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    Is aquarium sand a suitable substrate for blue feigning death beetles?

    I'm getting stuff to set up a blue feigning death beetle habitat and was told that play sand would be best. However, the only play sand I can find in stores around me or online was in a much larger quantity than I need or have room to store. I like how the CaribSea super naturals aquarium sand...
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    Injured or moulting millipede?

    My millipede just did this exactly for a week before popping out of his old exoskeleton as good as ever. I'd move him to a smaller setup (a cup with a lid works fine) with fresh moist substrate and let him be for a few days.
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    Update on sick millipede

    Little dude was just molting and took his sweet time. Welcome back to the land of the living, Bic. Had me worried.
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    What's my millipede doing and is he okay?

    I hope so. Is going limp and not moving much normal before molting? It's been about a day. Millipede is a young AGB. Enclosure is a 5 gal tank with mostly coconut husk substrate with a lot of wood and leaves I collected mixed in and boiled before adding, as well as shaved cuttlebone.
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    What's my millipede doing and is he okay?

    Pretty clear he's not okay at this point. Is there ANYTHING I can do, though?
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    What's my millipede doing and is he okay?

    He's not moving except for very slight movements and he's not coiling very tight either. What's going on and if he's not okay, what can I do to fix it?
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    Questions about millipede care

    Three main questions about millipede care: 1. For the water I use in the enclosure, do I have to use bottled water, or is treating tap water with the water conditioner I use for my fish okay? 2. I know that under-substrate heating pads are not recommended, but is a small heater on the side of...
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