TheRoachStriped
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though i have'nt try it, my friend using grease (i don't know what type of grease or brand) and he said it last long compare to petroleum jelly (that im using right now)
You're right about vasoline. My Germans climb over my layer of vasoline mixed with mineral oil all the time. You think your packing tape would work if I put it over the old vasoline layer? I've spread the vasoline so wide over the tank wall, I'm not sure if I could avoid it.no , the sticky part of the tape is taped on the container boarding the inside .. the top side is very smooth and slick .. problem with Vaseline is , within 2 months it melts off ESP in summer heat of over 80F ...I used Vaseline back in the late 90s with hissers and Giant Cave Roaches. it's just a sticky mess to clean up and reapply and im a semi lazy hobbyst so I want to do things very practical and easy.
Right. I've tried the white teflon and it doesn't work for my German any better than the vasoline/mineral oil layer. I think I've seen a picture of the better teflon you're talking about. It's brown and about 2/3 times wider than the white. Even by appearence it looks more durable.That tape you talk (if it´s Teflon) is very weak and it doesn´t has a gluing side.
There is Teflon tape that has a gluing side and it´s not necesseraly white (it can be grey, black, whatever).
I'm using the above mentioned scented vaseline in a new sub-colony of lobsters. I'll report if it seems to have a negative impact.I have a question about scented petroleum jelly...
Ya, never had any issues either. I have used it on many species.I'm using the above mentioned scented vaseline in a new sub-colony of lobsters. I'll report if it seems to have a negative impact.
Scented?Ya, never had any issues either. I have used it on many species.
Yes. Sorry about not clarifying that. I will say also that people comment of the pleasant smell and they want to know if that is the roaches that smell that way...lol. I also used it because a large amount was given to me.Scented?
Thanks for the clarification!Yes. Sorry about not clarifying that. I will say also that people comment of the pleasant smell and they want to know if that is the roaches that smell that way...lol. I also used it because a large amount was given to me.