Chicobolus spinigerus - Florida Ivory Millipede Tank Size?

[Spepper]

Would a 10 or 15 gallon tank be fine for 3 Chicobolus spinigerus? That is the only tank I have, and I was thinking maybe if they reproduced it would end up better in the long run. (More space = less problems if they end up breeding. And from what I've heard, I'm pretty sure they will. LOL) So, all millipede experts out there, what do you think?

Thank you so much!
~Spepper

 

[MelissaDBrown]

Sounds perfect to me. Good for thinking ahead if they reproduce.

 

[shebeen]

That's plenty of room. I started with five in a 2.5 gallon tank and moved them into a larger enclosure about 6 months after immatures appeared. C. spinigerus lay eggs once a year between April and June.

 

[Spepper]

Okay, great!! Glad that'll work! The tank was my Indian Walkingstick cage, but now that I'm down to only one and they're not reproducing very well, I thought I could just move it out into something smaller and use it for millipedes. Perfect!

---------- Post added 07-25-2013 at 01:58 PM ----------

I have one more question. Since it's pretty hot across most of the U.S. is it a good time to be buying millipedes? Will they be less safe mid-transit than usual?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Okay, great!! Glad that'll work! The tank was my Indian Walkingstick cage, but now that I'm down to only one and they're not reproducing very well, I thought I could just move it out into something smaller and use it for millipedes. Perfect!

---------- Post added 07-25-2013 at 01:58 PM ----------

I have one more question. Since it's pretty hot across most of the U.S. is it a good time to be buying millipedes? Will they be less safe mid-transit than usual?

Good question. Good sellers will not send them if it is too hot or may provide a cool pack sometimes at a small extra cost. Are you paying for overnight? Who are you buying them from?

 

[Spepper]

Yeah, it'll be overnight. I'm buying from Ken the Bug Guy.

 

[lancej]

I have shipped millipedes in mid-summer with no problem. Chicobolus spinigerus is pretty heat tolerant as well. I have collected them crossing blacktop roads as late as 10:30 in the morning in direct sunlight. The asphalt was at least 95 degrees F. They are quite feisty at those temps and are quick to "ink" you and poop on you.

 

[Spepper]

Okay, that's good to know, thanks lancej! So you think ordering from Ken the Bug Guy right now would be fine?

 

[lancej]

Should be just fine. This species really is a tank. Where are you located?

 

[Spepper]

I'm sorry lancej, but I don't give out personal information. Even if you do mean well.

But I'lll give you the general area. I'm on the west coast of the U.S.A.

 

[lancej]

General area is perfect. I would say go for it, especially since KTBG is on the same coast.

 

[Spepper]

Awesome, thank you!

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Okay, that's good to know, thanks lancej! So you think ordering from Ken the Bug Guy right now would be fine?

You can't go wrong with Ken. You can order from him with full confidence.

 

[Spepper]

Great! That's really reassuring, since before Arachnoboards I knew nothing about him, and since I've never ordered something living online before was kind of nervous.

 

[lancej]

You can definitely relax. Ken has been in the business long enough to know what he is doing, plus he is on the west coast which means less transit time to you, and the species you want to get is very hardy. Plus, there is the added bonus of "Christmas in the Summer" when you get to open your new "present"!
***WARNING!!!*** Ordering inverts is very addictive, and I am not aware of any cure!!!

 

[Spepper]

LOL I'm sure it's very addictive. I am hoping that if all goes well with my Florida Ivories I'll be getting more that could coexist with them... someday.... ;D

 

[lancej]

Like maybe some Narceus gordanus - the Ocala Scrub form is the prettiest (IMO) and the fattest gordanus morph. A friend of mine calls them "road sausages".

 

[Spepper]

Cool! I will definitely keep those in mind.

---------- Post added 07-26-2013 at 12:53 PM ----------

Upon searching for Narceus gordanus Ocala Scrub Form I couldn't find any pictures. What are they like? Just wondering.

 

[lancej]

The picture on the BIC website of them with the pen is the form I'm talking about. See link below:
http://shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Narceus-gordanus-bic508.htm

 

[Spepper]

Oh, okay. Cool!! They are nice and fat. Awesome! So now I know where to get them if I do decide to get them sometime.