pannaking22 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I've read that substrate can be filtered to save some if the larvae haven't eaten it yet. I was just curious to what people used to filter their substrate (assuming they do, of course)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCK206 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I do it by hand. Because of all the different sizes of stuff in the substrate, I find it impossible to do it any other way. Substrate, at least for Dhh, is hard to come by and expensive, so I use every bit of it. The frass from my Dhh larva is large, so it's fairly easy, but time consuming. As for others species, maybe there is a better way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 all i do is shake the container, then all the feces will come up, get a spoon and scoop them up. Fairly easy, but time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralZero Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I just use a large strainer got mine for $2 at goodwill. Just put the substrate shake it and typically the pellets are all on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sounds simple. Figure I should save as much substrate as I can since winter is just around the corner and I'm going to head out later this week to get a good amount of wood and rotting leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I will make a video of me collecting hundreds of feces when i change the sub in my larva tub next month if your interested lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Lol, it would be quite the video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardshell Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 all i do is shake the container, then all the feces will come up, get a spoon and scoop them up. Fairly easy, but time consuming. y not use ur fingers? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 y not use ur fingers? lol spoon is faster when ur collecting alot at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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