Can these isopods serve as a hermit crab's clean up crew

BepopCola

Arachnobaron
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I've been recently inspired to get into hermit crabs.
I wanted to try and set up a bioactive enclosure with isopods and pothos.
I wasn't too sure if any of the isopod species I currently own would be safe.

I have Porcellio magnificus and Porcellio dilatatus 'Giant Canyon', but I won't try using these. I've heard they sometimes try and eat their tank mates.

I also have Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange' and Atlantoscia floridana 'Florida Fast'. I can't really find much info about people's experiences with the Florida Fast species, but they're small so I'm leaning towards trying these.

Any thoughts are appreciated!
 

Aquarimax

Arachnoprince
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I've been recently inspired to get into hermit crabs.
I wanted to try and set up a bioactive enclosure with isopods and pothos.
I wasn't too sure if any of the isopod species I currently own would be safe.

I have Porcellio magnificus and Porcellio dilatatus 'Giant Canyon', but I won't try using these. I've heard they sometimes try and eat their tank mates.

I also have Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange' and Atlantoscia floridana 'Florida Fast'. I can't really find much info about people's experiences with the Florida Fast species, but they're small so I'm leaning towards trying these.

Any thoughts are appreciated!
I think Atlantoscia floridana is a good option. I have been keeping the species for some time now. They should do well in the warm, humid crabitat.
 
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