breeding logs

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hardshell

Mecynorrhina
so i have this crazy idea... to put multiple pairs of p.mulleri ( OR cyclomatus) in a giant tub filled with giant breeding logs and beetle jellies... will females kill each other? or eat eggs?

also if u happen to sell giant oak breeding logs PLEASE PM me
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i might also buy oak leaves so pm me

 
Thanks for this information, I am trying this species as well. I have some 2 females in an enclosure with 1 male. The other enclosure I have 1 female and 1 male. I am testing various methods. However, I still have not witnessed mating yet but the opportunity is there every day. Maybe they are not mature enough. The males don't seem into it even with the females crawling all over them while they are eating a fix of beetle jelly.
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That's the problem with rainbows. Some males just sux at it, may be they just into a gay thing. Active males can mate with females for hours, some of them are just not interested:). Try to rise temperature in your enclosure and feed them with some high calories food. I normally have 2-3 males at the same time; if I do not have my I buy extra.

Normally one of these 3 mates with all females while other just chilling out with them:)

I feed them with beetle jelly; here is my basic recipe for this jelly; you can dissolve some fishing flakes in it to increase the protein content:)

http://beetlesaspets.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/jelly-for-tropical-beetles-at-home.html

 
Sucks to have prude beetles.
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Right now its very warm in the basement if I go any higher it will be like a spring day. I use jelly too but i will try your recipe. Thank you for the tips!

 
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UPDATE:

Just witnessed some mating. They have been feeding for hours at a time lately. Looks like changing the enclosure around really worked!

 
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