Panchlora nivea... not doing so well...

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NavyDT

First Instar
Hello all,

just requesting a little help. i have recently received 20 Panchlora nivea nymphs and i would say 5 adults with two being female. odd thing is the adults are dieing off and its really starting to bug me! im not sure whats wrong with my setup...

Setup:

2.5 gal glass with plexi glass lid

coco husk substrate

egg carton

Food:

repashy super food http://www.store.repashy.com/bug-burger-16-oz-bag.html

ive been keeping it pretty moist... as they are supposed to be from some pretty humid areas from what i have read. when i find the dead adults, they are turning red like a cooked shirmp. it is around 75-80 degrees natural temp in my house in the summer, and i dont think that could be the cause. i will attach a photo so everyone can see.

Very Respectfully,

NavyDT

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I would suspect not damp enough. I honestly used to keep mine in a shoebox with NO ventilation. It was just constantly damp in there, and they bred like crazy. They also could climb and fly so I was hesitant to use a screened enclosure like you but more power to you if they aren't escaping. They're big on veggies/green leaves; don't seem to enjoy protein. And yes, I used cocohut substrate. But mine was so damp if you put your palm of your hand into it you'd have a wet mud imprint. I don't imagine they even need a light as I kept mine in total seclusion.

But I am not an expert by any means.

 
That red coloration is something that can kill unhealthy adults and stain dead ones. I've had it in several enclosures over the years and the best thing I can tell you is to change the substrate and the container well. I've seen this mainly in Periplaneta but also with B. discoidalis and G. lurida. I don't know the cause, it's either bacteria or fungus, either way, it's not a good thing to have in the enclosure.

 
NavyDT said:
Hello all,

just requesting a little help. i have recently received 20 Panchlora nivea nymphs and i would say 5 adults with two being female. odd thing is the adults are dieing off and its really starting to bug me! im not sure whats wrong with my setup...

Setup:

2.5 gal glass with plexi glass lid

coco husk substrate

egg carton

Food:

repashy super food http://www.store.rep...-16-oz-bag.html

ive been keeping it pretty moist... as they are supposed to be from some pretty humid areas from what i have read. when i find the dead adults, they are turning red like a cooked shirmp. it is around 75-80 degrees natural temp in my house in the summer, and i dont think that could be the cause. i will attach a photo so everyone can see.

Very Respectfully,

NavyDT

photobucket-2199-1343431344530.jpg


photobucket-3660-1343431404178.jpg
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