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Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:07 Aug 2019 21:40
by Vorteil
I have quite a few berried females. I'm sure some have had to already released their babies but I've never seen any free floating ones. I know the adults would surely eat them quickly.

I'll post pics once I figure out why they are all coming up sideways and how to correct it.

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:08 Aug 2019 18:19
by Vorteil
So since my tanks are in the garage I get bugs crawling around from time to time. Last night found an earwig crawling on the ground. It's a small bug about the same size as the ML. Stunned it & dropped it in the ML tank. Seems the ML sensed there was something new in the tank & started a frenzy crawling all over the place. I saw one of the ML's grab it & disappear amongst the lava.

I would love to try & feed them fruit flies.
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Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:09 Aug 2019 01:18
by opae ula related
Vorteil wrote:So since my tanks are in the garage I get bugs crawling around from time to time. Last night found an earwig crawling on the ground. It's a small bug about the same size as the ML. Stunned it & dropped it in the ML tank. Seems the ML sensed there was something new in the tank & started a frenzy crawling all over the place. I saw one of the ML's grab it & disappear amongst the lava.

I would love to try & feed them fruit flies.
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Woah, you need to record that.

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:09 Aug 2019 06:32
by odin
I hate those bugs! We call them earwigs over here, I’ve had wood lice fall in my Opae tanks and they are them.


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Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:09 Aug 2019 10:47
by Algae In Space
Vorteil wrote: 08 Aug 2019 18:19 So since my tanks are in the garage I get bugs crawling around from time to time. Last night found an earwig crawling on the ground. It's a small bug about the same size as the ML. Stunned it & dropped it in the ML tank. Seems the ML sensed there was something new in the tank & started a frenzy crawling all over the place. I saw one of the ML's grab it & disappear amongst the lava.

I would love to try & feed them fruit flies.

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Holy moly!

Quick question: How do you stun an earwig?

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:09 Aug 2019 10:49
by Algae In Space
odin wrote: 09 Aug 2019 06:32 ... I’ve had wood lice ...


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I love those insects! I think there're cool :blush:

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:12 Aug 2019 21:55
by Vorteil
So found another earwig on the floor & dropped it in the tank. I will post a video later. Here's some pics that show the ML holding it.
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Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:13 Aug 2019 00:39
by Owlbit
I would have screamed "burn it with fire" before I fed that to anything. :sick: I almost felt sick. lol

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:13 Aug 2019 21:06
by opae ula related
Tried an ant yet?

Re: Vorteil's Metabetaeus Lohena aka Alpha Opae Ula 10 Gallon Tank

PostPosted:13 Aug 2019 21:13
by Vorteil
@opae ula related
No but I'm sure they would go for it. Have you? I really want to raise some wingless fruit flies and feed it to them I feel these thrive on most live or dead foods. Pretty much a scavenger. I only have one 40 gallon sponge filter that's in this 10 gallon tank. May add another.