Nimble Lifecycle
Insect Water Crystals
Insect Water Crystals
Pickup available at Twin Cities Crickets
Usually ready in 2 hours
1/4 tsp makes 1 cup (8 fl. oz) of Water Crystals.
Super Absorbent Polymer Potassium-Based Water Crystals are a water storage crystal that is ideal as the primary water source for younger banded crickets. Perfect for newborn Pinheads through 1/2 inch banded crickets.
Add 1/4 tsp of crystals to 1 cup (8 fl. oz) of water. Let sit for 1 hour. Place enough engorged crystals in shallow dish (such as a lid from a pringles can). Store remainder of engorged crystals in a covered container in the refrigerator.
As water crystals lose their moisture add additional engorged crystals to the shallow dish. Clean the water crystal serving dish and replace water crystals weekly.
1TBSP of dry Water Crystals makes 1 Gallon of saturated Water Crystals.