Keeping two species of Hissers and a variety of isopods together in the same bin?

[antinous]

Ended up grabbing some adult pairs of 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘫𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 (Halloween Hissers) and 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳 (Black Tiger Hissers) for pets/feeders down the line and was wondering if they could be housed together with a one type of isopod (either/ Powder Blue, Powder Orange, Dairy Cow, and Clowns) with no issues? Was hoping to create a mini bioactive tub that would require little upkeep on my end. If it’s possible, I would use coco fiber/reptisoil mix as a substrate (few inches) and then place some dried leaves on the ground. Would add in egg cartons when I can as well. I’ll have an elevated dish for food (greens/fruits/veggies) and another for dry food (high quality dog food -open to recommendations).

Would this be okay?

Thanks!

 

[BoyFromLA]

Unless you are keeping them to use as feeders, I would say separate them.

 

[antinous]

Unless you are keeping them to use as feeders, I would say separate them.

The intention is to use them as feeders down the line once their numbers go up.

 

[FlamingSwampert]

The intention is to use them as feeders down the line once their numbers go up.

Still not a good idea. They can fight, and hybridization weakens the genetic lines (causes health issues and lower nutritional value).

 

[goliathusdavid]

I strongly recommend against this. You are guaranteeing hybridization which is detrimental to both the hobby and genetic integrity of wider captive populations. Furthermore, your isopods would not survive on cocosoil or any similar substrate as it has little to no nutritional value, though it would be fine for hissers that do not eat it. As appealing as bioactive setups are, each of your hisser species and your isopod species are best kept separately. And I wouldn't even have the hisser species in the same room, they are very good at getting where they should not.

 

[antinous]

Decided to keep them all separately! Sorry should have updated this post before, no intention on trying to hybridize said species, some sources that I read said they wouldn’t breed so that’s the only reason why I entertained the thought for a short while.

 

[goliathusdavid]

Decided to keep them all separately! Sorry should have updated this post before, no intention on trying to hybridize said species, some sources that I read said they wouldn’t breed so that’s the only reason why I entertained the thought for a short while.

All good! There is a lot of misinformation out there, but the boards really are a great place to get started as a keeper. Best of luck with your colonies!

 

[FlamingSwampert]

I strongly recommend against this. You are guaranteeing hybridization which is detrimental to both the hobby and genetic integrity of wider captive populations. Furthermore, your isopods would not survive on cocosoil or any similar substrate as it has little to no nutritional value, though it would be fine for hissers that do not eat it. As appealing as bioactive setups are, each of your hisser species and your isopod species are best kept separately. And I wouldn't even have the hisser species in the same room, they are very good at getting where they should not.

I agree with goliathusdavid. The only critter I would cohab with roaches is springtails (or dwarf white isopods)