How to Care for a Superworm Colony ( Applies to mealworms! ) - My feeder Insect Routine
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0:00 Breaking Down Your Superworm Colony
0:32 Sorting Superworm Beetles from Substrate
0:54 Hides, bedding and enclosure setup
1:45 Checking on your Pupa
2:02 How to collect eggs with a mesh bottom setup
2:20 Checking on the superworms babies
2:39 Water Bowl Hack
2:57 Quick look at Discoid Roaches
3:14 Closing
I started to see small superworms that had hatched from my egg collectors growing in the substrate, and later during the cleaning, I found that they were in the water bowl, and since I use water crystals, thankfully none drown while seeking moisture.
First, let's get all of their hides out of the bin. We can get a better idea of the size and health of our colony. We found no dead or injured. Once everything is removed, I place a rearing bin under my sifter to sort the beetles and food from the substrate and worms. I will leave this substrate in this bin to let the worms grow. The beetles cannot climb, they are perfectly content waiting for me to set up their new home. I decided to try something new, giving them holes in their hides and burrying them to create a tunnel system with more entry and exit points since I have found that they like to hangout upside down a lot. My intent is to only use half of the bin and leave an area free of substrate to place their egg collectors to hopefully counteract the rate of worms getting loose into the substrate.
After I burry their new home, I add a few more pieces of cardboard to give them more places to hide and then, I attempt to release them. They have very strong legs and they will hang tightly to anything they gain a grip on. I find it best to allow them to move freely from the sifter. Despite all the commotion of moving them, they are still happily ready to mate. I watched for a little while as they started to explore their new home, some making use of the tunnel system. I figured they would prefer this because during my video on how to sex zophobas morio, I observed that they prefered the burried tunnel as opposed to the one above it, video link is in the card above.
Next, I check my worms that are set to pupate and then the pupa themselves. I sort them on whether or not they are curled up or in their pupa state, all part of the feeder insect routine. Today I got one new beetle, she is an absolute beauty. Do you know how I can tell? I place her into the bin with the rest of the colony, and move to the next. If you are using a mesh system like the one at the top of my 3 tier enclosure, or like this smaller one, you can easily collect your eggs by pouring it into another container. Do not let these sit too long because as the eggs hatch, the new wormlings may take a nom on the eggs that have yet to hatch. Now I check on the worms I have been collecting and make sure I am not having deaths and make sure they are growing properly.
This is the substrate from the superworm colony, during our feeder insect routine, I'm going to see how many I get in the end with this bin so that I can make a rough estimate on how many to expect to get loose. We give them some moisture, and move on to our water bowls. As I said before, I use water crystals and I keep reusing them for quite a while. Simply spray water into their bowl, or pour it, and within minutes, the orbs have completely absorbed all of the water, leaving no chances for drowning.
Now to take a quick look at the Discoid Roaches for the feeder insect routine. I see they are growing and the colony is still small. I do not use eggcrates yet, I have their primary hide directly ontop of the heating pad and the females lay their young in the mossy section on the tinfoil. The adult roaches love to root around in the moss. I give the moss a quick spray, and I'm done with them.
Alright guys, that about covers it. If you can find it in your heart, click the subscribe button and notification bell to see more videos like this in the future. Overall, it is a very simple process and you can make it as simple as you want to. I try to make my life easier on myself and hopefully you walk away from this video with at least something helping you. Tell me in the comments below if it did!
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How to care for a Superworm Colony Care ( Applies to mealworms! ) - My feeder Insect Routine
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I like the tunnel idea
All of your videos are very helpful
Ok so my basic solution to this is very simple instead of pulling out the babys just pull out the Beatles!
Can I put the egg collector on top of another platform like a plastic lid or something would that keep worms out of it
I don't have an area in the Mailroom tank without substrate beside the egg crate put the egg collector on the egg crate
Or what if I place it vertically against the side of a tank I'm still get in it
I've tried multiple things, the latest is gluing popsicle sticks together and then gluing those to the bottom to make legs to lift it off the substrate. They can still climb up it, but i think it may help. I'm going to be adding it to a video in the coming weeks!
just curious, does this box have a lid on or is it open as presented?
They have lids, just have yo remove them to video. I stack them on top of eachothers lids.
Should the tops be covered? I see a lot of setups having an open top, but when I leave the top open there are cockroaches or ants or other unwanted bugs joining the beetle habitat
It depends on your conditions and preference. If you have those issues, I'd suggest screening the top. I personally leave my tops off if I am not stacking my bins atop each other.
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Do you raise your own insects?
Yes
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What happens if you disturb or move c shape superworms? Does it stop the process of pupation or just delay?
As far as I can tell, it does not harm them! I am far more experienced now than I was when I made the video. I have a shelf that i move them around on a lot. never seems to cause any harm
@@KCExotics will it delay their pupation? and would they also stop doing the C and continue to live as a larva if you put them back again in the colony?
It will not! Once they take that C shape, they will pupate. If you put them back with the other larvae, you risk it being harmed by them.
@@KCExotics thank u so much
I mad one hole big city I used little yours
Where can I get water crystals like those?
On amazon or any home and garden store
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@@KCExotics These are safe for feeder insects? Any worry about them potentially containing harmful chemicals?
@@aylapuella yes they are. I have had no issues thus far and I have 3 leopard gecko and a tokay. I use these with all of my feeders.
will mealworms lay eggs in cardboard the same way
I have yet to try it with mealorms! However, they have similar habits. I can't see it not working. Mealworm beetles will use cotton balls, paper towels, cloth, etc. To lay their eggs on. So I imagine the cardboard will be the same.
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