IIXENOMORPHII
Arachnopeon
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- Aug 31, 2020
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Hey guys, I just recently purchased a flagtailed centipede. This is the first myriapod in my collection. I was told by the seller that they’re easy to keep just make sure that the substrate is some-what moist but not too saturated. Other than that I can’t find a whole lot of info on keeping this particular species so I’ve just been reading up on some of the more commonly kept centipedes (Scolopendra). With that I’ve found that they are prone to mycosis which is already a slight concern with my A. Grandidieri because the day after bringing it home I noticed some spots of white fuzzy mold popping up I his (deli) cup. I emptied it out, wiped clean and added some of my own substrate that has a spring tail culture and I poked a number of holes into the cup for increased ventilation. However this same mold popped up again. I fed him one roach the day I got him. Is it the centipede’s waste that is causing this mold? Today I have an acrylic enclosure (9”x6”x6”) arriving in the mail. I’ll be rehousing him into that. For this small of an enclosure should I go ahead and build a simplified bio active set up? Don’t have any plants small enough right now but I can find those if I decide to add later. Also, if anyone has any information on this species that would be greatly appreciated, it’s a really beautiful specimen and I hope to keep it in good health. Attached are images of the centipede and one that shows a mold spot.
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