Breeding Crickets: A Quick Guide

Breeding Crickets can save you money if you keep animals that eat crickets. This is a simple method of breeding crickets that produces a lot of crickets in a small space, with minimal maintenance. Breeding crickets can be easier than you think! Watch this video on breeding crickets to find out how I do it.
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[@random191]

Wow, really helpful video! You really covered just about everything!

[@Aquarimax]

Random Electronicszzz Thank you, delighted to hear it! 😁👍

[@ZappiestProGaming]

Random Electronicszzz .

[@johnrojas5783]

Can’t agree more

[@JessupCaine]

I wanted to post the same comment

[@kristinb8172]

I used to breed crickets years ago for my daughter's tree frogs, and we used one breeding experiment for her 6th grade science fair. We did a similar setup to this video and it was successful for months. Now we're starting another cricket breeding setup for my son's tarantula. This brings back memories of my cat knocking over the cricket bin every once in a while and setting loose dozens of crickets in my kitchen, LOL.

[@Aquarimax]

Kristin B Cats and crickets...! 🤣👍

[@kristinb8172]

@Day Dream We were trying it again when I posted my first comment and I don't know what we were doing wrong, but the crickets kept dying! Since his tarantula is still super small, I gave up for now and we might try again when it's an adult. But here's what I remember about our successful breeding experiment - it'll be a bit long, sorry in advance. The main box I kept them in was a big Rubbermaid type container. We used to have a cabinet with computer equipment and it was always warm in there, so I'd keep the cricket box in there. Crickets love warmth, and it helps them grow faster. I would feed the adult crickets small pieces of different kinds of veggies, and cricket food you can find at the pet store. They also like cardboard egg cartons to hide in. I used a couple of breeding boxes that were just small plastic kitchen containers. Coconut fiber substrate that you can find at any pet store, and spray it for water to keep it damp. I'd set those in the main container without the lids and adult crickets would hop in and lay their eggs in the substrate. After a couple days, I'd take the breeding boxes out and put them in a second Rubbermaid container and make sure the substrate stayed slightly damp. I did NOT use substrate in the big housing containers - they'd breed in that, and it would get messy and impossible to keep clean. When they hatch, the baby crickets are smaller than ants. I'd put a folded wet paper towel for them to get water from. It's important to remember that crickets will drown in a water dish, so you can put water drops on fruit and veggies, get water gel from the pet store, or use wet paper towels for the babies. I don't remember what I fed the babies - I think I used some kind of ground nutritional feed from the pet store and sprinkled it around the bottom of their container, since they're tiny and just get everywhere. When they're big enough, the nursery box becomes the juvenile box and the older adults will eventually become food for your pets or die off. Then you can clean out the empty box, put in the breeding boxes, and start again. I didn't use screens, I just drilled a few holes in their containers and never had any problems with crickets escaping. The boxes should be a pretty good size so they don't hop out when you open them to take care of them. Good luck! And some crickets do escape no matter how hard you try, so be prepared for a few crickets to get loose in your house, lol. But they won't cause any harm.

[@kristinb8172]

@Day Dream No problem at all! From what I can remember, many of the ones they sell at the pet store are still juvenile, so they'll take a few days or a couple weeks to mature and start chirping. It was pretty easy the first time I bred them, but that might have been because of the warm cupboard I conveniently had. I've had no luck this time around, but we only tried once. My son is feeding his baby tarantula mealworms until it gets big enough to eat crickets. I think the trickiest thing to make sure they hatch is keeping the substrate moist enough without being soaking wet or drying out, or going moldy. Coconut fiber substrate is pretty mold resistant, but peat dirt molds almost right away! I learned that the hard way!

[@leiao9350]

2:55 one escaped. He be free ranging from here on out

[@Aquarimax]

🤣👍

[@MeatGoblin88]

i don't have any animals that eat crickets yet i found this video very interesting

[@Aquarimax]

groid Excellent! I hope it comes in handy someday 😊👍

[@miguelaguero9661]

Same

[@Cesarlees]

I totally flinched in terror at 4:56. I was way into the video and got caught off guard. lol

[@Aquarimax]

Cesarlees Sorry about that. 😊

[@theresas8142]

Me too haha

[@swaythekid]

😂

[@isaacquery1408]

Dang these crickets are treated and cared for more then me

[@Aquarimax]

LOL! They do take a fair bit of work...: ) Still, they are much cheaper to raise than to purchase.

[@frankwess7235]

Issac vlogs I thought you were playing

[@frankwess7235]

@@Aquarimax you think it's much cheaper? I think'n the light bill. I'm spending $12-15 a month for about 100 crickets.

[@Aquarimax]

Frank Wess it depends on how you heat them, that is a very valid point to consider. Right now I am using a heating mat that seems pretty heat efficient.

[@dianavoid2585]

same

[@adoremei3224]

Watching this video makes me want to breed crickets and I don't even have a reason to breed them.

[@Aquarimax]

Adore Mei 😁👍 That makes me smile!

[@adoremei3224]

Haha, I'm glad! Random question. When you feed your pets do you strictly only feed them male crickets or do you just grab whatever? I also heard that some breeders will occasionally purchase cricket and mix it in with their farm to decrease incense. When I used to feed my tarantula crickets I would strictly feed him males but only because they make noises.

[@Aquarimax]

Adore Mei Good question! I just take out whichever crickets I happen to grab. With roaches, a lot of people will feed off mostly males, as the colony does just fine with a heavy female to male ratio. That would probably work with crickets as well. I introduced two strains of crickets to this colony near the beginning, with large enough numbers inbreeding isn’t too much of an issue with crickets, but a little genetic mixing is a good idea for the future. 👍

[@guyledouche6039]

You could breed them n stay with me. Theres your reason ;)

[@Jesus-pg6gq]

I also want to breed them because i love the loud chirps at night

[@Zuxeh]

I saw a sneaky cricket escape at 2:54 ! Great video !

[@Aquarimax]

LOL! Now I remember that happening during filming, I had totally forgotten about it. 😂

[@nuttybar9]

Happens to me about everyday.

[@andrewchen1853]

Same I saw that too in the vid.

[@dinosaurterrorworld144]

Aquarimax 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@ConcernedMushroom]

LOL I had to go back and look.

[@yaniarevir]

This is the best cricket care video i've watched so far. Direct to the point, accurate and brief. Thanks dude!

[@Aquarimax]

yani arevir You are very welcome, thanks for the positive feedback! 👍

[@jasmineelerby5907]

I agree!!

[@keithcook3669]

MOST EXCELLENT VIDEO. My 9 year old son and I have numerous reptiles and buying crickets is getting to be a hassle and quite expensive. We are going to follow your video instructions and begin breeding our own this weekend. Thank you for taking the time to make and post it. Very clearly explained and concise information. We also like the simplicity of your set up. Well done.

[@Aquarimax]

+Keith Cook I greatly appreciate the positive feedback, thank you! I completely understand where you are coming from...after a certain point, breeding your own just makes sense. Best of luck with your cricket breeding, and let me know if I can be of any more assistance. 👍

[@keithcook3669]

Well, a couple weeks into our endeavor. We didn't have any success the first time. However, we didn't use any additional heat source and our cricket container stayed around 72 degrees. We started over again a few nights ago and added a light to the set up. Now our temp is 80 degress on the dot. Last night we observed numerous females laying eggs in the subtrate. I think we'll have success this time around. Thanks again for the video !

[@Aquarimax]

Keith Cook I agree, the temperature is very likely to be the determining factor in your success. Let me know...you could have hatchling crickets in about a week!

[@keatonnelson2602]

@@keithcook3669 did the setup work over the past 3 years?

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@keatonnelson2602 😂 grandpa is no longer here

[@GibThom]

I didnt know crickets were such an interesting creature

[@hemidactylusandfriends7435]

All I can say is your setup has saved me sooo much space. My striped ground crickets and house crickets thank you!

[@Aquarimax]

Awesome! Very happy to hear it!

[@blisterfirewing5296]

My crickets are wild caught. This will help me a lot and save me some effort. I’ll probably still catch some for fun

[@Shadowcat-jq1hl]

I wouldn’t recommend wild catching crickets because they can carry Disease that could transfer to your animals

[@d.jalecarpentier1230]

Could yo do more insect quick guides? Like mealworms n wax worms n stuff. I love your live food guides they are brill ive watched them al and regurly refer to them. Ive watched a lot and youes are by far far the best

[@Aquarimax]

David Le Carpentier Thank you!! I really appreciate that. I have done a mealworm guide here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyTgoFpdrdjd6s, and in need to do a waxwork guide in the future. Which insect quick guides have you seen?

[@jaydawgmac88]

Wow. The most clear, straight forward, and simple to understand instructions I’ve seen on a video in a long time. 👍

[@Aquarimax]

Thank you! Glad you appreciate my instructional style!

[@wemlodraws8434]

I have watched over 30 videos trying to figure out cricket breeding for my gecko,and your video has been the absolute best. 👌

[@demonoflove5]

By far the best video I have found for breeding crickets!! Quick and to the point! Thank you so much!

[@Aquarimax]

Destiny Haney Thank you! I am glad you have found it helpful! 😊👍

[@briannaselhorst9200]

I have enough cricket eating animals to be tired of all the crickets I've gotta buy. A 1000 ct box is $17+ where I am. At this point I'd rather just breed them myself. Thanks for the info! Very straight and to the point.

[@Shunarjuna]

Nice description. Very clear. I tried breeding crickets for my sister’s bearded dragon but found it difficult to stop them eating each other - even though I separated the different sizes. Your setup looks really good though.

[@tankoncleaning1902]

Thanks for the informative video. I've watched quite a few on breeding crickets, but yours is the best I've seen! Thanks for your hard work!! 😉

[@Aquarimax]

Tank On Cleaning You're very welcome, I am happy to hear it was helpful! 👍

[@SimplyBetta]

This is on my "to try" list for practice! I need to get some heat tape set up on my rack though, my house temps are too low

[@Aquarimax]

Simply Betta Hi Taylor! Yes, you will definitely want a heat source... I am currently using a flexwatt heat mat sitting on a sheet of polystyrene foam, it is working fairly well, but in the winter a ceramic heat emitter seems to do the trick a little better. 👍

[@SimplyBetta]

@@Aquarimax Right on! I was actually going to order a nice length today because my dubias are a little too chilly, too!

[@michaelgessel3042]

Best video I have watched on this subject. Thanks!

[@Aquarimax]

Thank you! I am now doing a new Bioactive cricket breeding enclosure with banded crickets and springtails…going well so far!

[@drromando3871]

Thank you!! great video, instruction, and demonstration.

[@Aquarimax]

Maryjoe Romando Thank you! I appreciate it 😀

[@Loganiz1337]

So informative and in only 5 minutes! Thank you sir Bonus points for giving the binomial name !

[@seborzech9080]

Best guide if seen on KZbin for breeding crickets thanks alot dude 👌👌👌👌

[@Aquarimax]

seb orzech 😊👍 Thank you for watching, I am glad to know it is helpful!

[@CDExotics]

This was the best cricket breeding video I have seen!!! Thank you so much!

[@Aquarimax]

Wow, thank you!

[@joseisraelbriones8950]

That was a nice compilation right there at the end

[@qcity6417]

I’m breeding them for my chickens just got a small box of them at my local pet store thanks for all the info

[@k.3039]

This video is awesome! Thank you!

[@coryalexander6842]

So happy you exist!

[@Aquarimax]

😁👍

[@robinvanderbilt1592]

Awesome vid!! Very simple :) I don't use mesh over the substrate but I think I'll try it

[@bradleyhughes189]

This will be very helpful to complete my aquaponics plans, thank you very much!

[@Aquarimax]

Bradley Hughes That sounds intriguing! Crickets and aquaponics? I’d love to hear more about it. Right now I am dabbling in aquaponics myself...with a HUGE Pothos plant growing out of a 20 gallon Endler aquarium...

[@Craig_Black]

This was a helpful video. Thanks bro

[@stevenA44]

Good video. Seems to be much better than others I have seen.

[@dannyhayes1609]

Great job! Clear and a video that gets to the point, not like those videos where the guys tell you to hit the sub button with u nose! Im breeding for bait and profit, I make 150 eggs a day!

[@bittyreilly]

Thank you for this video. The setup I learned to make was so much the opposite. My crickets were dying from the first day. I really, really appreciate your video.

[@Aquarimax]

Bitty Reilly very glad to know it has been helpful to you!

[@brysontanner8167]

Awesome! Perfectly explained.

[@homeschoolie4933]

That was Awesome Rus!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Aquarimax]

Home Schoolie You’re very welcome! 😊👍

[@defwind5374]

Thank you. I might give this a try

[@stephenbrand5661]

Man I can’t stop watching these videos even though I have no intention/ability to do what they say

[@donut5818]

I Love This Video Aquarimax!! I Learnd So Much!!

[@Aquarimax]

MangoReptiles Glad to hear it! Thanks for the support! 👍

[@donut5818]

Aquarimax+ Thanks Man, I Really Love Your Videos 😃😃

[@DailyOrganics]

Very complete Thank you

[@audreymartin7923]

So helpful! Thank you, gonna give this a shot.

[@Aquarimax]

Audrey Martin Excellent! The best of luck to you! 😊👍

[@petrhermanadventures9509]

thank you, quick and to the point.

[@allietilley1632]

I just bought all the stuff I need to breed crickets and this will be my first attempt but this is the best video I’ve seen thank you so much and wish me luck!!

[@Aquarimax]

Good luck!

[@trentongibson4417]

GreG video, just curious on the water and food for the small babies and also will the adults not eat the babies

[@Aquarimax]

@@trentongibson4417 in this setup I used very shallow trays to feed and water the babies, but the same food and same water crystals. Once the babies got a chance to grow a bit in the nursery container, I let them out with the adults, and though there may have been a little predation, it was not enough to cause issues, I currently raise banded crickets in a Bioactive setup, which are easier…check out the video I posted on this a month or two ago. 😃👍

[@ConcernedMushroom]

great video! very informative...thanks!

[@Aquarimax]

ConcernedMushroom You're very welcome, and thank you for watching!

[@jairtoralva830]

awesome video, thanks for the upload!

[@Aquarimax]

Jair Toralva Thank you for watching!

[@awkdoubglam]

you're the coolest ! Thank you for this video!!

[@Aquarimax]

Nathalia Velasco Thank you, and you’re welcome! 😊👍

[@JamesOrcutt1]

this is the best cricket breeding video ever!

[@bishowadhikari9403]

Wow, I also wanna rear the cricket.

[@Aquarimax]

I have recently switched to banded crickets, they are even easier. 👍🏽

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@Aquarimax I'm using spider crickets

[@DavidLaFerney]

I'm probably never going to do this but it's quite interesting - thanks!

[@kansas8152]

This was a really well made video.. thanks

[@Aquarimax]

Katie you’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@simonbanks5012]

I've been watching your channel for a while and it has been very helpful for many different aspects of my life so thank you! I have recently been involved in charity work in a malnourished part of Africa and these instructions have been very useful in developing a plan for a small, cheap, DIY domestic cricket farm that could help many people grow food for themselves and their families

[@Aquarimax]

Simon Banks I am so glad to hear it! I knew crickets could be a source of sustainable, cheap protein, but I never thought my video would help people in such a way. I am really happy to know that it has. 😊👍

[@sandfilteraid9336]

Your videos were helpful in selecting the potentially suitable types of invertebrate as well; the mystery mealworm video helped us realise Alphitobius diaperinus might not be suitable considering that although they may be native they are also a pest of chickens! So thanks for all the info, hopefully new videos will be uploaded in the coming years of whichever set up and species are used in practice

[@Aquarimax]

Sand Filter Aid I look forward to seeing your videos about it! 😉👍

[@iThugiThug]

That’s awesome

[@Aquarimax]

fookin lazer sights thank you!

[@captainsaxton4021]

this video was great!!!

[@MizzzKitty]

Great Video. Right on point.😊

[@Aquarimax]

MizzzKitty athank you, much appreciated! 👍

[@susankamody6064]

Very nice teaching voice I am going to do this..

[@jasmineelerby5907]

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU!

[@Aquarimax]

You’re welcome!

[@troublemaker5376]

Ty just the information I was looking for

[@Aquarimax]

trouble maker you are welcome! 👍

[@PlecsExotics3]

Thanks for the video! I got a colony of Gryllus sp. Crickets this morning. I fed them lettuce and they love it! What else can I feed them? Fish pellets? Anyway, I love this video. Keep up the work! 👏

[@HoyooHmoob]

Thanks alot.

[@airbearx]

Thanks super helpful

[@DOMFarm]

Clean cricket insect cultivation is very good. I am also a cricket cultivator and I share in my channel

[@Fuzzycuffsqt]

nice setup

[@Aquarimax]

Fuzzycuffsqt Thank you! 😊👍

[@vifer1077]

THANKS SO MUCH.

[@Aquarimax]

vifer10 You are very welcome!

[@loganelmy3000]

thanks for the help:)

[@Aquarimax]

logan elmy you’re welcome!

[@ChefRafi]

Really informative!! Do you eat the crickets too? I tried them in Thailand 🇹🇭 they were good.

[@leetlebob8203]

Thanks very helpful tutorial

[@Aquarimax]

+leetlebob Glad you liked it, much appreciated 👍

[@nicholassumners3865]

Thanks!

[@Aquarimax]

Snaxro Gaming 👍

[@braydenvega761]

Very helpful ty

[@Aquarimax]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@cranberry420]

This was so informative! Thank you so much!

[@rayyano7193]

Thanks it helps alot

[@Aquarimax]

Rayyan Games Very glad,to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@rainyexponent]

my chameleon is making me broke since i am constantly out buying crickets for her. definitely will try this

[@Aquarimax]

Rainy Exponent It has definitely saved me money! I hope it does the same for you.

[@bobbydangaming]

no problem!

[@cbiguzzi]

Excellent instruction! How high are the biggest containers? Tks for all!

[@Aquarimax]

ASF Brasil Thank you! I think they are around 14-16 inches high, but I can measure them to make sure. 👍

[@oscars7948]

Nice vid

[@michaelfabregas3496]

AMAZING VIDEO!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Thump Up + Sub

[@Aquarimax]

Michael Fabregas Thank you! 👍

[@michaelfabregas3496]

Can you use slices of orange/baby carrot/potatoes to keep the cricket hydrated instead of the water crystal? (Isn't that how they get their water in their natural habitat) Correct me if i'm wrong....Water Crystal cost $10 dollars @ my local home-depot y feel it's a lot >.

[@Aquarimax]

Michael Fabregas You can use juicy fruits and veggies instead of the water crystals. You might find water crystals cheaper somewhere else. I found a bag nearly 2 years ago for 6 or 8 dollars and I have lots of crystals left...so in the long run, if you buy them dry, they are really cheap. 👍

[@MrChit-od9po]

I love a video without the fluff ..thanks

[@falconeranatolia]

This is the best cricket breading video Ive seen so far. Although I'd be inclined to use heat cables with a thermostat, in place of a 150watt globe, for efficiency. Do you only supply heat to the nursery containers?

[@Aquarimax]

falconeranatolia Thank you! Yes, I agree that heat cables would be a better option, I will probably go that way eventually. I try to keep the cool side of the bin in the kid 70s, the warm side up into the 90s, with the nursery containers in the mid 80s.

[@abidinglifefarm1717]

HAMSTERS love crickets too!! Crazy little hunters!!

[@Aquarimax]

Nicole Justice True! I kept and bred hamsters years ago, and I used to offer them the occasional cricket or grasshopper. They LOVED them, and were so adept at catching them. It was fascinating to watch, 😊👍

[@brodypenn]

Thank you for this video. I tried this before but my mistake was not putting a screen on top of the eco earth and the adults ate the baby crickets

[@Aquarimax]

Ah, yes, that will definitely make a difference! I’m glad it helped 👍

[@christioko312]

Please take me through all your outlined steps on a large scale commercial production for poultry feeds. I mean like Breeding in large scale, mantainance, harvesting & production of final products like feeds.

[@rachelcole6567]

Do I have to dump the dirt with the eggs from the small egg container out into the 'incubator' or should I just transfer the egg beds without dumping it into the incubator box? I have seen different video options. I worry if I just dump them that the eggs are going to be covered with dirt to deep. Tks for responding to my last comment. BTW very nice video.

[@Aquarimax]

Rachel Cole Great question! I transfer the entire egg laying container, without disturbing the cocofiber, into the larger incubator container. Then I dump out the old, spent cocofiber and replace it with new, then put that container back into the main enclosure with the adults. That way, I never have to worry about disturbing the eggs.

[@adamjuarez3746]

Just started mine and hatched first cluch. I order about 7k crickets weekly. Trying to save some money.

[@tansiwolf8281]

Thanks, just bought 60 banded for just this purpose :D

[@Aquarimax]

+Tansi Wolf You're welcome! I have considered trying banded crickets. I would be interested in hearing how it goes for you.

[@tansiwolf8281]

+Aquarimax I'll check back if I get any little ones ^^

[@XenoTravis]

nice tailless whip scorpion. I have a interesting feeding video on my channel as well

[@Aquarimax]

travis hunt Thanks! Now I am curious...😃

[@bennyjalamelami3728]

Question, how many crickets do you harvest per week with a set up of this size?

[@mazterfranky4041]

Can the crickets eat the cardboard eggs containers or foam containers as good for them?

[@marcellononame4017]

Will this work? I have a cage I bought online made especially for holding feeder insects I built a cardboard divider wall and put dirt on one side of the wall. My house is kept fairly warm so should I buy a heat source or keep it as it is? I also feed the crickets cricket aid along with dog food and sometimes apples.

[@Aquarimax]

Marcello No Name You might get some crickets to hatch that way, although the crickets may eventually chew through or slip past the cardboard. As long as they have a substrate that is suitably moist and warm, you will probably end up with some crickets hatching. As a kid, I found hundreds of baby crickets in my anole enclosure one day...👍

[@christioko312]

Hi I have liked your video, kindly help me to get contents of how to do Big scale cricket farming, I. E. From set up to as a starter.

[@Aquarimax]

Chris Tioko Thank you! For larger-scale farming, I would heat the room to 80 F rather than heating the container, and I would use larger egg-laying containers. I would switch the egglaying containers out every day or two, and put them in a separate bin for hatching and growing out. You could produce a lot. Ore crickets that way.

[@Jonas_Fox]

Thanks for all the helpful insights! So far the setup is working pretty well. Is it normal for a few crickets to die every day? It seems I lose about 3-5 a day.

[@Aquarimax]

J.A. Renau Glad to hear it! Yes, if the crickets that are dying off are adults, that is normal. The adults don’t live very long.

[@Jonas_Fox]

@@Aquarimax Appreciate the follow-up! Yeah, I've been concerned but they're all adults. Thanks!

[@Aquarimax]

J.A. Renau You’re welcome! As long as you are getting plenty of young crickets, you are good to go. It is best to remove the bodies as they appear. 😊👍

[@luanahaigood278]

Thank you so much my breaded dragon says thank you too, his is tried of waiting on mama to get back from pet store. Lol he is a big boy . So he eats a lot. Too expensive to pay nearly 8:00 for 5 doz crickets.

[@rachelcole6567]

When the eggs are in the 'incubator' waiting to hatch, will I still have to spray daily on their bed or will it drown them while hatching since they are going to be like little dust flakes when they are born.

[@Aquarimax]

Rachel Cole Good question, as the cricket nymphs are indeed very tiny. I still mist and or pour water to keep the cocofiber moist, even if there are hatchlings. I just try to do it gently as a forceful stream of water could injure or kill them. It seems to work well.

[@ediblezombie9646]

Amazing video! Can heat pads be used instead of a heat lamp?

[@Aquarimax]

Edible Zombie I have experimented with that since making this video, I had a heat pad on there (a bean farm heat mat] for a couple of months during the summer, and it worked well, but once the weather started to turn cool, my eggs were no longer hatching, so I switched back to a ceramic heat emitter and the,eggs started hatching again.

[@CoolColJ]

put the heat pad inside a styrofoam box to heat the air inside and place your egg bins in here.

[@Halkyos]

Planning on doing this to keep my bearded dragon fed. You have a great set-up. What size containers are those?

[@Aquarimax]

William Gardner Thank you! The main bin is 23 L " x 16 1/4 W " x 12 3/8 H, 56 Qt./ 53 L capacity. The nursery container is 128. 5 fl. Oz, and the egg laying containers are 16.6 oz. You might need to go a bit bigger for a beardie...as you know, they can really go through crickets fast!

[@Aquarimax]

William Gardner The main bin is 23 L " x 16 1/4 W " x 12 3/8 H, 56 Qt./ 53 L capacity. The nursery container is 128. 5 fl. Oz, and the egg laying containers are 16.6 oz. 👍

[@tabby2pt0]

I try to raise cricket in my house (I'm from France :) ) and I'd like to make powder food to feed my crickets. I tried to blend some dried fruit. What do you think ? Do you have some advices, a recipe to make powder food for crikets ? I'd like to eat them :) Thanks you

[@danielbass2333]

Can u send a link to the aluminium flyscreen you used please?

[@Aquarimax]

Submerged Tarantula sure! I just added one near the beginning of the description of this video. 👍🏽

[@johnman812]

How many adult crickets / what mass of crickets do you get per week on this one box method?

[@justingraham1205]

How do you deal with the smell? Some of the other comments suggest you don't have a smell issue, but any time I've raised crickets I get a bad smell in a very short time. It also seems to be a theme with other breeders. Any tips? Is it because you clean it out weekly and remove the dead ones asap? Any thoughts are appreciated! Thank you. My daughter and I love all your videos.

[@Aquarimax]

Justin Graham Thank you! If the container is cleaned out religiously every week, and the dead ones are removed every day, the smell is minimal. If you put your face right in the container there is a little odor but not enough to be noticeable in the room. The minute you slack on cleaning, though...that’s when the odor gets bad.

[@cathalmire]

Hi i tryed to breed a long time ago but had few problems getting them to lay eggs, how damp do you need to keep the substrate? it kept drying out on me. And how long does it take them to reach adult size do they have a long lifespan?

[@Aquarimax]

Rana Temporaria i dampen the substrate a little every day or every other day. It should be damp but not soaked, but if it ever dries out, the eggs die. They reach adult size in 2-3 weeks, depending on temperature. They don’t live very long nice they reach adulthood. 👍

[@asper3766]

i love the frog

[@Aquarimax]

Anthony Carballo Monarch he is a funny, derpy creature for sure!