Co-habbing questions

[NamelessOne]

Okay— don’t attack me, this is a genuine question! I’m new(ish) to the hobby so I’m trying to learn more! I’ve had isopods for 6 months (though they all died off recently) and I want to start a new colony. Buuuut… I found an old aquarium in my garage that I’d like to use for my colony but also my flat-backed millipedes that I’ve had for 3 months. Is it possible to co-hab the two species?

 

[BoyFromLA]

I’m trying to learn more!

Good.

Is it possible to co-hab the two species?

Let’s start learning by making separate enclosures for each species.

With an open possibilities or not, it is ALWAYS recommended to have each species on it’s own enclosure.

 

[Smotzer]

Without knowing the exact species it is impossible for us to give you any tangible information.

 

[SpookySpooder]

I wouldn't, even if they're highly compatible

More trouble than it's worth in most cases

 

[NamelessOne]

Good.



Let’s start learning by making separate enclosures for each species.

With an open possibilities or not, it is ALWAYS recommended to have each species on it’s own enclosure.

I have each species in a separate enclosure now, and I’ve had each for several months (millies for 3 and pods for 6) so I have the basics down. I know their habitats, their diets, and behaviours but I’m just wondering if it’s possible to conjoin their habitats as they are quite similar and they live side by side in the wild.

I wouldn't, even if they're highly compatible

More trouble than it's worth in most cases

Like what could happen though? Isopods will only eat other living organisms if they’re already dead, so it wouldn’t put them at risk. In the wilderness near me I find both of the species living under the same log.

 

[SpookySpooder]

If they're from the same ecosystem then it's literally no issue.

My statement was more about combining species from different regions because people often are lazy in their research and will put in a temperate species with a tropical species and wonder why one of them is dying slowly.

Or someone will put in a scorpion with a frog because they saw it work once.

Generally you want to keep species from different areas in different enclosures so you can provide the best care for each species, throwing everything in one pot is irresponsible, lazy and improper. (Not saying you are)

 

[xXTristinaXx]

Okay— don’t attack me, this is a genuine question! I’m new(ish) to the hobby so I’m trying to learn more! I’ve had isopods for 6 months (though they all died off recently) and I want to start a new colony. Buuuut… I found an old aquarium in my garage that I’d like to use for my colony but also my flat-backed millipedes that I’ve had for 3 months. Is it possible to co-hab the two species?

Depends on the iso species, some those species are extremely protein hungry like laevis so I’d watch out, with ur minimal experience id stear clear from cohabbing tho