Isopod/Pill bug colonies

[ThomasH]

Well I just caught a few dozen of these, all different sizes under the same rock. Now I have lots of questions.
1. What do they eat?
2. How quickly do they breed?
3. Are they difficult to breed?
4. Do they make good feeders?
5. How do I house them?
6. Do they do fine at room temperature?
If you can only answer one of these questions I would really appreciate it too. Pics of colonies and cages would be great as well.
Thanks ahead.

 

[What]

1. They are detrivores.
2. Very quickly.
3. Not at all.
4. Some people are unsure of their value as feeders but I use them as feeders for some things.
5. Some damp peat mixed with some dirt/soil in a medium size Sterlite or Rubbermade container is fine.
6. Yes, room temp is fine.

 

[magikscorps]

What do they eat?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cucumbers also decaying matter....leaves, wood, mites,I put old fish tank water in there,,,,,,,,frog dung,,, funny but true.....
How quick do they breed? I started with sixty 3 mo ago now theres hundreds....
Are thy difficult to breed?..........I would say..............very easy..............
Do they make feeders .....I don't know I use them as cleaners for tropical tanks, I have never seen one of my scorpions eat one but I think some people use them as feeders.............
How do I house them? mine are in a 18 q rubbermaid container 8 in of forest dirt,coco fiber,wood and leaves...........If you are bringing inside make sure your not bringing termites with it I would boil any wood....or microwave (be Careful) Can I keep them at room temp?..Yes and dark,,,,,,,,,even a little less than room temp is OK..............Hope I helped.....search isopods for more help...

 

[ThomasH]

Thanks a lot! Sounds good, but the only reason I caught them was to feed them to other wc animals. If they clean cages though thats a plus.

 

[ThomasH]

A few more quick questions...
Are they like ants where they kill introduced isopods of other colonies?
Can I feed them to crested geckos?

 

[magikscorps]

I dont think so but I cant be positive I have not tried................I would feed WC insect to anything though,,,,,,,,make your self a sustained colony then,,,,,...Good luck

 

[froggyman]

i use isopods to "clean" my p.audax jars that i keep in the summer..not many things will eat them...execpt for woodlouse hunters(Dysdera crocata)

 

[Choobaine]

they breed like wildfire, clean your tanks and are cute to boot!
keep it humid
make sure there's dead matter
you're good to go!

I have more than I know what to do with, they are very awesome indeed!