I am not too up set anymore

[shadowx362]

well after dumping two HUGE mealworms colonies from grain mites I was so upset! Well I checked the remaining colony and it seems to be doing good, I see a hundred meal worms in there already.
Here are some pics:main_thumbsup:

babies up close

 

[Nigel4less]

Looks like you have a great set up going!

 

[shadowx362]

why thank you Nigel, hopefully when they are grown up they will last me at least a month

 

[Halley]

Good luck with them.

 

[Geck-O]

What are grain mites??

 

[shadowx362]

thanks Nicholas
Grain mites are little white bugs that live in the bedding of the meal worms and they can take over REALLY fast and people say they can eat the worms. I didn't actually see worms being eaten, but I didn't see production, so maybe the bugs ate the eggs.

 

[Nigel4less]

Grain mites,Edgar can actually get inside the mealworms. And internally feed on their bodily fluids.

 

[Geck-O]

Can they harm the gecko if the infected mealies are given to one?

 

[GeckoGathering]

on the flip side

well after dumping two HUGE meal worms colonies from grain mites I was so upset! Well I checked the remaining colony and it seems to be doing good, I see a hundred meal worms in there already.

If all those potatoes in there are cut in half?
Flip them over(skin side down) so the moisture does not drain into your grain.
They dry out better,less chance for mold, and hold down some of the
unwanted wet breeding grounds..
try some orange peel( no fruit)
You will be pleased with the meal worm quality....take care. HJ