2 table spoons agar agar powder or flakes
2.5 cups water
Mix water and agar bring to a boil approximately 2 min
Pour liquid into shallow cake pan and sit in fridge for 15 min
After gel has set cut to chunks
Transfer unused portion into plastic container and refrigerate

Cool, thanks

its a must if you keep large amount of feeders like i do
it takes practice to perfect

looked it up and it seems that agar is a substitute for gelatin for most food recipes.
Can i use gelatin powder instead?

Probably. Give it a shot.

well, i cant find any gelatin at the moment, but i will get some next time i am at the store.
What is the desired consistancy of the gel? should it be like hair gel of like jello? wiggly? should it hold its shape if i were to (hypathetically) pour it in a mold?
using agar agar that is....

The main goal is that crickets won't drown in it . . . so if it's solid enough that they can walk on it, then it should be fine.

I'm starting to test gelatin water with my feeders today. I'll keep everyone posted on how well it works. One quick note though- it's a bit stinky. XD