Just another Noob with an intro and a bunch of Q's.....and long winded, sorry!

[satomi325]

Congrats on your first Ball! Welcome to the addiction!!

Here is what I think I need, what am I missing!

The AP racks (Economy 6/12)
Herpstat 2
Sterilite tubs
Hides
Water bowls
Mister bottles (already have)

There is lighting in the room. Do the racks and Herpstat come with everything I need to provide heat?

I highly recommend getting a rack with IRIS tubs. IRIS never changes their tub styles so it will be easy to find replacement tubs in the future. Sterilite tends to change their tub styles often. So unless you buy a bunch of replacement tubs now, it might be impossible to get any in the future.

The AP racks come with an option to include flexwatt heat strips. So the flexwatt will be your heat source. You just need to hook them up to a thermostat. The thermostat is the Herpstat.

Next Chapter;

I just purchased a Male Pastave, Female Lesser, Female Pastel, all arriving next week. There is a Show coming to town here in San Diego in 3 weeks, where I am thinking of adding 2 females, and or an albino of some sort as I love the coloring.

Ok, here are some Q's:

How many females can you breed one male to in one season, and how far apart do the breedings have to be? I am thinking this has to do with how often they produce sperm plugs, which I have yet to learn.

You can breed one male to multiple females. Some people do one male to one female. Others do up to 5 females or more. It just really depends on the individual male. Males do need some rest and breaks between breedings. I think a week is a good rest period between breedings.

Is live better than frozen? I am thinking I can provide either just as easily.

Neither is better than the other. It's a personal preference and whatever works better for you. Both f/t and live have pros and cons.
Personally, I feed live and haven't had any problems.


EDIT: AARON BEAT ME AGAIN!!!

Also, frozen does not eliminate parasites. Parasite eggs can lay dormant until conditions improve. (room temp)