Wanted: Bug Barrier 'Teflon'

Hell-Spawn

Hell-Spawn

Fourth Instar
I can't find bug stop bug barrier anywhere anymore. I don't know if there's anything proprietary about the 'bug' branded paint, but if there is, please point me in the right direction. I'm looking for an alternative to olive oil/vaseline.

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put tights over the tank. tie the legs in a knot and put the crotch over. Wolfie gave me the advice on another thread, but i dont have any climbers yet so havent tried it.

 
This is specifically for in-vivaria feeder bowls as in the terrarium for the chameleons to grab them. Mine LOVE lobsters, and I don't want to give them too much chitin. I need the chams to be able to go in there without the bugs coming out, but thanks for the advice I'll keep the stockings in mind for the sterlite tub.

 
lobsters are not the greatest climbers we use a 8oz deli cup and a 1/4in line of Vaseline for our jacksons set up but they rarely get anything that climbs mostly dubia roaches

 
I have tons of Teflon bug stop,small 2 ounce bin for $10 shipped to your door....Brandon Worley

You can email me at brandonpineyflats@yahoo.com Thanks

 
I bought that overpriced fluon stuff from Bioquip. Have to say, despite being $40+, it does the job. My lobsters are NUTS and unfortunately all my animals preferred the fast-moving, softer shell of the lobsters to the discoids and dubia. So, consider this ad defunct.

 
Hell-Spawn said:
I bought that overpriced fluon stuff from Bioquip. Have to say, despite being $40+, it does the job. My lobsters are NUTS and unfortunately all my animals preferred the fast-moving, softer shell of the lobsters to the discoids and dubia. So, consider this ad defunct.
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So it works OK or really well? Thanks in advance. :)

 
It appears to be working well. I DID encounter some deaths with roaches in one of my feeder cups, but I had just misted the chameleon cage so they may have drowned. I did read it's toxic to the bugs initially but I think they just drowned on the water. I'll try it on my lobster roach bin and report back here.

 
if its the fast moving your looking for try B.Laterlis they are very fast,red in color,and the best part cant climb (they can jump lol)

if you would like pay for shipping Ill send you a sample size to try out

 
I appreciate it island but I have a culture of B lateralis. My lobsters just happen to be the fastest producers. The turkistan don't produce fast enough and the babies take forever to reach a useful size. I need stupid, fast moving roaches that don't hide. Those would be ideal to keep my chameleons interested. Turkistan are probably the best but simply don't produce fast enough.

 
Keith said:
I use Vaseline its the same thing and safe to use.
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Uh, no it isn't. Vaseline stays greasy and eventually evaporates/deteriorates - it needs to be reapplied perpetually. Fluon dries after 15 minutes and is a slick surface with low friction. It's a one-time application.

And I tried it on two more tubs today and am happy to report it doesn't appear toxic. Works great.

 
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Hell-Spawn said:
Uh, no it isn't. Vaseline stays greasy and eventually evaporates/deteriorates - it needs to be reapplied perpetually. Fluon dries after 15 minutes and is a slick surface with low friction. It's a one-time application.

And I tried it on two more tubs today and am happy to report it doesn't appear toxic. Works great.
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Are you removing the roaches then applying it or just spraying it on the upper walls of the enclosure when they are in it?

 
I applied it with a paint brush while they were in there. All the other times I open the lobster tub the adults are climbing out along the rim and jumping down. This time they stayed put (maybe because I fed them a whole banana a day before) and they stayed down while I painted the top 2 inches with the fluon.

Again, I think it's overpriced, and probably not much different from teflon paint. But I've read no negative reviews on fluon and a couple on teflon paint not working for some roaches so I erred on the side of caution and bought this stuff. The best of all is I finally put some on the feeder cups for my chameleon cages and the damn roaches finally stay in there! It dries white and patchy, and looks just like whiteout, but that's how you know you put enough on there.

 
Hell-Spawn said:
I applied it with a paint brush while they were in there. All the other times I open the lobster tub the adults are climbing out along the rim and jumping down. This time they stayed put (maybe because I fed them a whole banana a day before) and they stayed down while I painted the top 2 inches with the fluon.

Again, I think it's overpriced, and probably not much different from teflon paint. But I've read no negative reviews on fluon and a couple on teflon paint not working for some roaches so I erred on the side of caution and bought this stuff. The best of all is I finally put some on the feeder cups for my chameleon cages and the damn roaches finally stay in there! It dries white and patchy, and looks just like whiteout, but that's how you know you put enough on there.
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Thanks. I need to try this. I wonder if it will keep the Alphitobius diaperinus (Lesser Mealworm Beetle) in. Those things climb over anything and get in all of my enclosures.

 
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