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[post_content] => Black soldier fly larvae farming is a lot trickier than it sounds. The basic idea is to compost with bugs that produce frass and can be used as feeder insects. Transferring that process to an indoor setup involves switching out your compost bin for a set of plastic tubs and sieving screens for removing frass and uneaten food. This setup is efficient, odorless, and produces fertilizer and feed like you wouldn't believe. Check out our full write-up for all the details on how to raise black soldier flies from start to finish.
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[post_content] => Bearded dragons change a lot as they get older, and their dietary needs change too. As a juvenile, your beardy should be getting a high intake of good old-fashioned bug protein and fat with some greens. But by the time your beardy is an adult, its tastes will become more refined and it will need more leafy greens and fruits. For all the details, check out our full article on what kind of food (and how much of it) to give your bearded dragon as it grows up.
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[post_content] => I need clarification on enclosure temperature gradient, heat sources, & feeding.
What is considered the ‘Basking Surface’? Is this the floor of the warm side or the surface of the hide on the warm side?
During the day on the warm side of my tank, a thermometer 2 inches from the floor reads 91 and inside the warm hide is 88. The surface of the warm hide can reach 97.
Does there need to be a heat source at night?
I only use a heat lamp and a UVA/UVB lamp during the day & turn them off at night. At night, the temperature in the tank does not drop below 67 degrees on the cool side and 73 on the warm side.
I’m in Florida and sun is up by 7am and goes down around 830pm. Lights mirror those times. According to when lights turn on, what would be the best times to feed?
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[post_content] => Calcium this, calcium that. We always talk about calcium, but not what it does for your pet, or its best friend: UVB. Reptiles can't absorb calcium from their diet unless they have a steady supply of vitamin D3, which they get from a UVB lamp. Check out our full article for all the details on making sure your pet gets their daily calcium intake.
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[post_content] => Dermestid beetles can be a crucial part of your bioactive vivarium's cleanup crew. They specialize on taking care of hard, dry material like shed skin and uneaten food. Along with some isopods and springtails, there's not much your cleanup crew won't be able to handle. But dermestids aren't perfect for every situation. Check out our full article to see how to set up your bioactive habitat for dermestid beetles.
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[post_content] => In order to plan and maintain a healthy colony of feeder insects, you need to know how quickly they grow, reproduce, and die. There are two main kinds of feeder bugs: those that go through a metamorphosis (like mealworms), and those that hatch from an egg and get larger until they're mature (like crickets). Most feeders are mature in a few weeks, but some can take up to six months to reach reproductive maturity. Some will die after a few months, others can live for years. Check out our full article for all the details.
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