Dubia Roach Food: Supreme Feed Dubia 1lb
Supreme Feed Dubia is the dry diet you keep in the colony bin so your roaches always have food in front of them. Good roach nutrition does two jobs at once. It keeps the colony reproducing and the breeders healthy, and it loads the feeders with nutrition that passes to your reptile when you gut-load before feeding. This 1lb bag is the entry size, which makes it a low-cost way to try the feed or supply a small colony. Larger keepers usually move up to the 2lb or 5lb.
Overview
This is a prepared dry feed for Blaptica dubia and other feeder roaches, not a live product. TC INSECTS formulates it as a colony diet rather than a single-purpose gut-load, so it works as the everyday food your roaches live on. The blend includes probiotics and bee pollen alongside its base ingredients. You offer it dry and free-choice, then add fresh produce separately for moisture and variety.
Why Use Supreme Feed Dubia?
- Supports steady production. A consistently well-fed colony generally reproduces more reliably than one fed scraps.
- Helps breeders last. Better nutrition can support a longer, healthier productive life for your adult females.
- Doubles as a gut-load. Feeders raised on a quality diet carry that nutrition into your reptile when offered.
- Includes probiotics and bee pollen. These are part of the stated blend alongside the base ingredients.
- Low-cost trial size. The 1lb bag lets you test the feed before committing to a larger bag.
Honest Note on What This Feed Can and Cannot Do
A good roach feed helps in two places: the health of your colony and the nutrition of the feeders you harvest. It does not act directly on your reptile, and it does not replace the steps that protect reptile bone health. You still need to dust feeders with calcium, such as TC Calcium Ultra Fine, and provide appropriate UVB. Think of this feed as the foundation of the gut-load chain, not a standalone reptile supplement. Results also depend on colony temperature, hydration, and consistency, not feed alone.
How to Use
Using a dry roach feed is simple, but a few habits keep it effective and mold-free.
Daily Feeding
Offer the feed dry and free-choice in a shallow dish or directly on the egg flats. Roaches graze on it continuously, so keep some available at all times rather than feeding in single meals.
Keep It Dry
Never add water to the feed itself. Wet chow molds quickly. Provide hydration separately through water crystals or fresh produce, and keep the dry feed in its own dry spot in the bin.
Gut-Loading Before Feeding
For the best nutrition transfer, make sure feeders have eaten well for 24 to 48 hours before you offer them to your reptile. A colony kept on this feed is effectively gut-loading all the time, but a focused top-up before feeding helps.
Pair With Produce
Add small amounts of fresh vegetables, greens, or fruit for moisture and variety. Remove uneaten produce before it spoils, since rot and mold are the main risks in a feed dish.
Storage
Store the bag sealed in a cool, dry place. Kept dry, the feed lasts well. A sealed container also keeps pests like grain moths and mites out of an opened bag.
Best For
- Dubia colony keepers who want reliable, ongoing production
- Breeders who want to support a longer productive life for adult females
- Anyone gut-loading feeders before offering them to reptiles or amphibians
- Keepers of other feeder roach species who need a quality dry diet
- First-time buyers who want to try the feed at the smallest size
Not Best For
- Keepers expecting a direct reptile supplement, since this feeds the roaches, not the reptile
- Anyone hoping to skip calcium dusting or UVB, which this does not replace
- Large colonies that would burn through 1lb quickly, where the 5lb is more economical
- Use as a moisture source, since the feed must stay dry
Choosing a Size
Supreme Feed Dubia comes in three sizes so you can match the bag to your colony. The 1lb suits a small colony or a trial run. The 2lb fits a growing colony. The 5lb is the most economical for established or multiple colonies. If you already run a larger setup, the 5lb Supreme Feed lowers your cost per pound.
Recommended Add-Ons
- TC Calcium Ultra Fine for dusting gut-loaded feeders before they reach your reptile.
- Supreme Feed Dubia 5lb for the same feed at a lower cost per pound once you commit.
- 50 Count Dubia Colony Starter for keepers who want a colony to feed in the first place.
- Premium Cricket Feed for keepers who also maintain a cricket bin.
- Super Springtail Culture Booster for keepers running springtail cultures alongside their roaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I feed my colony?
Keep dry feed available at all times rather than measuring meals. Roaches graze continuously, so top up the dish or egg flats when it runs low. A small colony goes through surprisingly little, which is why the 1lb size lasts a while.
Do I still need to dust feeders with calcium?
Yes. This feed nourishes the roaches and supports gut-loading, but it does not replace calcium dusting or UVB for your reptile. Dust gut-loaded feeders with a fine calcium powder like TC Calcium Ultra Fine right before feeding.
Should I get the 1lb, 2lb, or 5lb?
Choose 1lb for a small colony or a first trial, 2lb for a growing colony, and the 5lb for established or multiple colonies where cost per pound matters most.
Can other feeder insects eat this?
It is formulated for Dubia and works well for other feeder roaches. If you keep crickets, the Premium Cricket Feed is tailored to them, though many keepers use one quality feed across roach bins.
How do I store it and how long does it last?
Store it sealed in a cool, dry place. Kept dry, it lasts well. Moisture is the enemy, so never wet the feed and keep it away from the bin’s hydration source to avoid mold.
What do the probiotics and bee pollen do?
They are part of the stated blend, included to support roach digestion and overall colony condition. As with any feed, they work best alongside steady warmth, hydration, and consistent feeding rather than on their own.
Learn More About Feeder Insect Nutrition
These references give keepers background on gut-loading and reptile nutrition, which explain why what your roaches eat matters to your reptile.
- PetMD: Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles. A keeper-friendly overview of how calcium, vitamin D3, and UVB protect reptile bone health. Useful context for where a quality feeder diet fits in the bigger picture.
- University of Florida Featured Creatures. A university entomology resource covering insect biology, including feeder species. Good background for keepers who want to understand the insects they are raising and feeding.
