Anymore to Add for Millipede care guides

Spidernoob2003

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Anymore to Add (Spirobolus caudulanus)

I'm planning on starting with 2 species of millipedes, so I am doing research on the species I want, but would like some feedback. Is there anything to add, remove or rework, please let me know, so I can take proper care of this species.
Thai Rainbow Millipede
Scientific Name: Spirobolus caudulanus
Lifespan: 7-10 years
Size: 3-5 inches
Enclosure Types: Plastic Tub*, Glass
Enclosure Size: 10-20 Gallons or 3x’s as the millipede’s long in length, it’s length equal to the enclosure’s width, 1-2x’s the length in depth
Enclosure Setup: 1. Place about 4-6 inches of substrate 2. Place leaf litter on top 3. Place moss, cork bark hides, branches 4. Feeding dish
Substrate: Premade or mix of rotting hardwood, hardwood leaves, organic compost/topsoil, peat moss, coco fiber (as a base*), and a calcium source
Temp: 70-78*F
Humidity: 60-85%*
Food*: Leaf litter, Rotting Hardwood, Bark, Supplements like pieces of fruits, veggies, dried insects/shrimp, fish food, mushrooms, rice, lichen, moss, calcium, lime (mineral), insect jelly
Feeding schedules: Once a week
Cleaning: Spot clean waste and uneaten food after 24 hours, remove substrate and full clean once 25-30% of it looks like round little balls
Notes: Avoid feeding citrus, romaine, wood with resin, spices, raw meat, shellfish, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and softwood, Never use coco fiber alone, if using a tub make sure to modify for proper ventilation, Keeping the substrate moist to the touch with frequent misting can help with humidity
 
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Brewser

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You could research different Varieties of Sprintails, and add a one of them perhaps.
To assist with house cleaning.
Did I mention I hate house cleaning. ;)
Have Fun,
 

Spidernoob2003

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Anymore to Add (Anadenobolus Monilicornis)

I started researching Bumblebee Millipedes last night, and as I was doing so, it seemed that a lot of the care info is almost exactly the same (besides the temperature and humidity) as the Thai Rainbow. So, if there is anything that needs to be changed, reworked, or removed, please let me know. I want to make sure I get as accurate as possible.

Bumblebee Millipede
Scientific Name: Anadenobolus Monilicornis
Lifespan: 3-7 years
Size: 2-4 inches
Enclosure Types: Tub or Glass Tank*
Enclosure Size: 10-15 Gallons or 3x’s as the millipede’s long in length, it’s length equal to the enclosure’s width, 1-2x’s the length in depth*
Enclosure Setup: 1. Place about 4-6 inches of substrate 2. Place leaf litter on top 3. Place moss, cork bark hides, branches 4. Feeding dish
Substrate: Premade or mix of rotting hardwood, hardwood leaves, organic compost/topsoil, peat moss, coco fiber (as a base*), and a calcium source
Temp: 72-80*F*
Humidty: 60-80%
Food*: Leaf litter, Rotting Hardwood, Bark, Supplements like pieces of fruits, veggies, dried insects/shrimp, fish food, mushrooms, rice, lichen, moss, calcium, lime (mineral), insect jelly
Feeding Schedule: Once a week
Cleaning: Spot clean waste and uneaten food after 24 hours, remove substrate and full clean once 25-30% of it looks like round little balls* or when mold takes place,
Notes: Avoid feeding citrus, romaine, wood with resin, spices, raw meat, shellfish, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and softwood, Never use coco fiber alone, if using a tub make sure to modify for proper ventilation, Keeping the substrate moist to the touch with frequent misting or pouring water down on one side of the enclosure can help with humidity, Springtails can help with cleaning, the size of the enclosure depends on the population of millipedes, Can be kept up to 85*F,
 
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