Fennell Bay, New South Wales, Australia
10 BASIC STEPS FOR BSFL HOUSING
YOU WILL NEED:
YOU WILL NEED:
YOU WILL NEED:
- Plastic container
- Fly screen
- Adhesive
- Paper towel
- Container of larvae
- Bag of wheat or oat bran
If you are keeping a small amount of larvae a Chinese container with holes for ventilation will suffice.
You can substitute wheat bran with shredded paper towel if need be.
To keep it cheap and simple, you can pick up a homebrand bag of wheat bran for under $2.
YOU WILL NEED:
YOU WILL NEED:
1. Begin with a clean, dry container.
YOU WILL NEED:
2. Line the base with double-sided paper towel.
3. Place the bag/container of BSFL on the paper towel and untie/uncover.
4. Carefully turn the bag/container upside-down, tipping the larvae into a pile.
5. Gently pour the entire contents into the container.
6. Let the larvae settle.
7. Once the larvae has settled to an even layer add the bag wheat bran.
8. You have now provided a good source of bedding and substrate to ward of moisture and odour. Without moisture, the larvae can not climb or escape the container. Fluon is not required under these conditions. These simple steps will ensure longevity of the product
9. We recommend a lid fitted with flyscreen to prevent the larvae and fly from escaping the container.
Cleaning & Gutloading
1. Half hour prior to feeding your dragon move substrate and bsfl to the outer perimeter of your housing container. Form a clearance in the centre.
2. Place a plastic sieve onto the cleared area. Now place a handful of beardie safe vegetables into the sieve. Note: Use an all plastic sieve like the one photograped.
3. The larvae will seek out the moisture from the veggies and slowly make their way into the sieve.
4. As the larvae squeeze through the sieve they become cleaned from substrate. They will then begin feeding/gutloading on the veggies. You can now harvest the larvae for feeding. Remove any left over vegetable matter.
5. Cover and store in a cool, dry place.