arachnophobespiderkeeper
Arachnosquire
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So It's been a while since i've posted here, and I'm actually posting on behalf of my friend. They don't really use forums and they're actually a bit too upset to post/think about it currently.
So they have colonies of Zebra Isopods, and today found that one of them had suddenly died. They are very vigilant in their isopod care, and made sure everything was perfect and as it should be. The isopod tank has a mesh covering, as I hear is typical, and all their food is thoroughly scrubbed and peeled before being given to them. They're given assorted vegetables, and some extra food that's a mix of foods for other inverts which they seem to love, since he tells me all the time his isopods go through it so quickly. We don't think it's the moisture, because he takes good care to keep the moisture as it should be, and the food is eaten by all colonies and only this one died, so it's likely not that. There was no sign of mites, mold, or fungus of any kind.
he's absolutely heartbroken and I was just wondering if theres any cause for them to all just suddenly die out like that? The only difference is they were in a slightly smaller container than the others, but that's because they are a much smaller colony/just starting up.
any help/input would be appreciated and will be relayed back to him.
So they have colonies of Zebra Isopods, and today found that one of them had suddenly died. They are very vigilant in their isopod care, and made sure everything was perfect and as it should be. The isopod tank has a mesh covering, as I hear is typical, and all their food is thoroughly scrubbed and peeled before being given to them. They're given assorted vegetables, and some extra food that's a mix of foods for other inverts which they seem to love, since he tells me all the time his isopods go through it so quickly. We don't think it's the moisture, because he takes good care to keep the moisture as it should be, and the food is eaten by all colonies and only this one died, so it's likely not that. There was no sign of mites, mold, or fungus of any kind.
he's absolutely heartbroken and I was just wondering if theres any cause for them to all just suddenly die out like that? The only difference is they were in a slightly smaller container than the others, but that's because they are a much smaller colony/just starting up.
any help/input would be appreciated and will be relayed back to him.