i was looking for video like this. simple and clear!
@Aquarimax5 жыл бұрын
dev dev Thank you!
@--Paws--6 жыл бұрын
I first started watching these videos to help culture food; yet I feel like actually taking care of these and the others than to use them as food.
@Aquarimax6 жыл бұрын
_Paws_ I know exactly what you mean! 🤣
@BeckEatsStuff9 жыл бұрын
trying to culture the sp. of bean beetles that live in Mesquite beans because they are ubundant in my area in the summer right now I have some of the beans with larva in them and a few have already come out as adults :)
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
+prehistproductions I would be interested to hear how it works, and which species you successfully feed them to.
@CelebrityLyrics2 жыл бұрын
How do the larvae get water?
@Aquarimax2 жыл бұрын
They are efficient at reclaiming metabolic water (water produced as a byproduct of metabolism) many beetles, in , can do that.
@jessejames47573 жыл бұрын
Can you use these for dart frogs? Thanks
@Aquarimax3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they are a good food item for dart frogs. 👍🏽
@kennethyoung1414 жыл бұрын
Can you use cloth or anything else for the lid breathable product?
@Aquarimax4 жыл бұрын
Kenneth Young you could cut a hole in the lid and use aluminum window screen to cover the hole.
@crazytarantulacruz20416 жыл бұрын
Are these good for tarantulas?
@Aquarimax6 жыл бұрын
jayson cruz I haven’t tried...although my Phidippus audax have eaten them...
@zaujimavyhmyz91496 жыл бұрын
jayson cruz they are very good for spiderlings but i am not sure they are for adults.
@Aquarimax6 жыл бұрын
Zaujímavý Hmyz that makes sense...they are probably too small to be of interest to adults.
@crazytarantulacruz20416 жыл бұрын
I have 20 slings. Im just tryna find an alternative feeders for em little slings of mine
@Aquarimax6 жыл бұрын
jayson cruz these ought to work for you then. 👍
@eli_97949 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
Crazy fish Thanks, I appreciate it!
@K5MOW9 жыл бұрын
I love the bean Beatles for my poison dart frogs. One thing I will say that I don't like about bean Beatles is they seem to get out of the vivarium quicker than fruit flies.
@Aquarimax8 жыл бұрын
+The Fish Tank Guy 9057 Yes, I agree. Fruit flies will hang around a feeding station, bean beetles seem to like to go straight up.
@samanthasmith79645 жыл бұрын
can you feed these to mourning geckos?
@Aquarimax5 жыл бұрын
Samantha Smith Yes you can...although I recommend that the mourning geckos be at least a few months old before offering them, as they are larger and crunchier than fruit flies. 👍
@samanthasmith79645 жыл бұрын
@@Aquarimax thanks good info to know
@torIIgo Жыл бұрын
Question to you or anyone- how do you prevent bean beetles from escaping on the sides towards the tops of the lids? Is there a substance or material that could work, as how Vaseline keeps roach colonies from eacaping?
@Aquarimax Жыл бұрын
I just used the tapping method…I wonder if Roach No-crossing or a similar substance would work? I no longer work with these beetles, so I can’t experiment
@torIIgo Жыл бұрын
@Aquarimax Pets Fair enough. And thanks for the response! I'm now working on breeding Electric Blues, and my female is gravid. Looking for affordable, cost-effective alternatives to raise the tiny hatchlings individually as to sex them out in the months to come. In any case, keep up the great work!
@Aquarimax Жыл бұрын
@@torIIgo I do love me some Lygodactylus williamsi! I wish you the best of luck with your breeding project. Which other feeder insects are you working with?
@torIIgo Жыл бұрын
@Aquarimax Pets Fruit flies, as I have a pair of tiny Cameroon dwarf geckos that I am attempting to breed. I may have to upgrade them into a slight larger enclosure, and perhaps add an extra female just in case, in the near future. But I also have my own dubia colony for my cuban false chameleons, leopard and amel african fat tails and box turtles, as well as kickstarting my small mealworm farm.
@1dowsey9 жыл бұрын
Do the Adzuki and mung beans need to be dry or are soaked okay
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
They need to be dry. : )
@1dowsey9 жыл бұрын
Thank you loved the video
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
+Dave Dowson Glad to hear it!
@BeckEatsStuff9 жыл бұрын
mesquite beans can be used to for some sp.
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
+prehistproductions I have heard of species like that... sounds like it has potential n the hobby!
@naturezone12125 жыл бұрын
How much for a starter colony
@Aquarimax5 жыл бұрын
Nature Zone I am not working with these beetles anymore ...
@naturezone12125 жыл бұрын
Oof
@pascal5904 жыл бұрын
Aquarimax Pets Mind if I ask why u stopped working with them?
@Aquarimax4 жыл бұрын
I learned that there were some legality issues in my area with this species.
@pascal5904 жыл бұрын
Aquarimax Pets I see! Thanks for quick reply! One more question: besides fruit flies what would u say is the best feeder insect for mourning geckos? I’ve gotten so tired of dealing with mites in fruit fly cultures! 😫
@BeckEatsStuff9 жыл бұрын
I went from a few to about 20+ mesquite bean beetles and I see tons of eggs on the mesquite beans 😀
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
+prehistproductions Great to hear! Which species have you fed the mesquite beetles to?
@galan81154 жыл бұрын
Important question, do they fly?
@Aquarimax4 жыл бұрын
Technically they are capable of flight, but it is not particularly common
@rickr29154 жыл бұрын
What's in a black eyed pea culture? Is it the same as for a fruit fly?
@Aquarimax4 жыл бұрын
Even easier...the only medium needed for these beetles is dry black-eyed peas.
@BeckEatsStuff9 жыл бұрын
I am trying it out with a praying mantis then I will try a fish I think there safe for any animal to eat but I will be testing it out a bit
@Aquarimax9 жыл бұрын
+prehistproductions Looking forward to hearing how they work for various species...
@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug2358 жыл бұрын
i culture these with white beans
@Aquarimax8 жыл бұрын
Ineovan Norbert which species do you use?
@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug2358 жыл бұрын
+Aquarimax in not sure...cant find the scientific name
@Aquarimax8 жыл бұрын
Ineovan Norbert interesting though...not one of the "big three" beans that these beetles are recognized as doing best on, yet they appear to work for you. Good information!
@2macki3325 жыл бұрын
At 2:00 "...and place it in the TRASH" double voice saying "trash" :O Same thing happens at 2:35 with word "Fish" :O
@Aquarimax5 жыл бұрын
Mas_ ki weird! I had never noticed that...
@2macki3325 жыл бұрын
@@Aquarimax Sorry I have sensitive ears.
@pascal5904 жыл бұрын
Yes I noticed those transitions- very unnerving! 😅
@tedkim24636 жыл бұрын
lol do not let them escape.
@Aquarimax6 жыл бұрын
Tae Kim Especially not if you store certain types of beans in the house...😃😆