Darkling enclosure size

[BensBeasts1]

I am currently keeping these all in a 20 gal long and I need to rehouse each species into separate enclosures. What are the sizes for each one and should I add or change anything the substrate contains? It consists of soil from outside baked, leaves, rotting wood, sand, and eggshells as calcium.

 

[Beetlesforlife3]

Egg shells arent needed and for sizing I'd say small to large kritter keepers depending in group sizes and or stackable tubs.

 

[BensBeasts1]

Do they need any special heating? My house is normally 75

 

[Beetlesforlife3]

75 should be good.

 

[Hisserdude]

If you want to breed them, the Asbolus, Cryptoglossa, and possibly Cerenopus will really benefit from being kept closer to 77-85F for optimal oviposition rates, 75F should work for the rest though. As for enclosure sizes, most of these could be housed in 1-2 gallon tubs at those numbers, though the A.laevis and E.dentipes might prefer something more like a 5 gal maybe.

 

[BensBeasts1]

Thank you so much!