Had to collect a bunch for an AP Biology lab and now have about 100 to do with as I please. Pretty good T cleaners, however I was wondering how long to quarentine for? They were found in a nature walk, where ants and spiders and some salamanders live without much problem so I don't think that pesticides are used. Any ideas?
How long to quarentine WC isopods?
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I think it's usually quarantined generationally, rather than individual isopods. Usually 2-3 I think.
It's part of why when I get isopods I'm buying them, I have no idea how to tell one generation apart, lol.
It's part of why when I get isopods I'm buying them, I have no idea how to tell one generation apart, lol.
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there are pesticides that take days to work, that only mess up reproduction and don't actually kill anything per se, mess up molting cycles, etc
so, just a few days is a silly quarantine period
i am inclined to agree with jeb. a few generations should be a lot better than a few days or weeks.
of course, there are also bacteria and stuff that you will never see macroscopic evidence of that you pretty much can't do anything about... *muahahahaha*
but don't feel too bad. i am sure a ton of in hobby CB stuff has infections in it, too =P
so, just a few days is a silly quarantine period
i am inclined to agree with jeb. a few generations should be a lot better than a few days or weeks.
of course, there are also bacteria and stuff that you will never see macroscopic evidence of that you pretty much can't do anything about... *muahahahaha*
but don't feel too bad. i am sure a ton of in hobby CB stuff has infections in it, too =P