Genus
Monocentropus
Species
balfouri
Date female moulted last
26/10/2011
Date male matured
08/2011
Last mating date
14/11/2011
Mating behaviour
very gentle as i expected from all the 'communal behaviour' noted from other hobbyists.
The male was left in the enclosure until he died from unknown reasons at the beginning of March
Tank conditions and temperatures before mating
Temperatures around 25°C with humidity around 60-70%.
Feeding schedule before mating
The female a juvenile dubia roach every one to two weeks prior to mating. She has never been a big eater
Tank conditions and temperatures after mating
Temperatures around 27°C with humidity around 80-85%, raised to this by soaking the substrate to saturation and then no more water added or given up until the eggsac was laid
Feeding schedule after mating
1 juvenile Dubia cockroach per week for around 8 weeks
Date eggsac produced
12/03/2012
Date eggsac removed/hatched
Development times of nymphs
Total number of spiderlings
Additional notes
pairing video link
Monocentropus
Species
balfouri
Date female moulted last
26/10/2011
Date male matured
08/2011
Last mating date
14/11/2011
Mating behaviour
very gentle as i expected from all the 'communal behaviour' noted from other hobbyists.
The male was left in the enclosure until he died from unknown reasons at the beginning of March
Tank conditions and temperatures before mating
Temperatures around 25°C with humidity around 60-70%.
Feeding schedule before mating
The female a juvenile dubia roach every one to two weeks prior to mating. She has never been a big eater
Tank conditions and temperatures after mating
Temperatures around 27°C with humidity around 80-85%, raised to this by soaking the substrate to saturation and then no more water added or given up until the eggsac was laid
Feeding schedule after mating
1 juvenile Dubia cockroach per week for around 8 weeks
Date eggsac produced
12/03/2012
Date eggsac removed/hatched
Development times of nymphs
Total number of spiderlings
Additional notes
pairing video link
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