Wolf135
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I recently got isopods again so I'll make a guide on how I successfully breddozens from starting off from only from a few.
When it comes to successful raising and breeding isopods there's probably no easier pet but I will list the best way.
1. The enclosure, any container will do as long as it has good ventilation, I tested multiple containers and over a year of dividing three colonies, one in a well ventilated the other in not too ventilated container and the last in a container with a few good sized holes I found out that isopods thrive in well ventilated containers meanwhile the not so ventilated isopods shrank in population over time.
2.substrate, I found that porcelio scabbard did best in soil rather than coco fiber, in my experience but I think it's safe to assume a combination of multiple substrates will be really good too.
3.humidity/water, they don't need a water dish but they like it best when the dampness is on the higher side, but I preferred to let it dry out some.
4. food, what I found is that they love leafy vegtables and carrots the most, people say they like fish food but none of my colonies did, you can place food anywhere.
5. Temperature, they do best around room temperature and will breed even when temperatures are cool, no heat pads or lamps needed.
6. decor, all they really need is a piece of wood or cork bark and for better results stack wood pieces on eachother and add leaves
7. Lighting. Any lighting will do as long as it doesn't dry them out and there's damp places to hide.
8. Mold, mold is dangerous to isopods in my experience and your best bet is to let the enclosure dry out if you see it.
When it comes to successful raising and breeding isopods there's probably no easier pet but I will list the best way.
1. The enclosure, any container will do as long as it has good ventilation, I tested multiple containers and over a year of dividing three colonies, one in a well ventilated the other in not too ventilated container and the last in a container with a few good sized holes I found out that isopods thrive in well ventilated containers meanwhile the not so ventilated isopods shrank in population over time.
2.substrate, I found that porcelio scabbard did best in soil rather than coco fiber, in my experience but I think it's safe to assume a combination of multiple substrates will be really good too.
3.humidity/water, they don't need a water dish but they like it best when the dampness is on the higher side, but I preferred to let it dry out some.
4. food, what I found is that they love leafy vegtables and carrots the most, people say they like fish food but none of my colonies did, you can place food anywhere.
5. Temperature, they do best around room temperature and will breed even when temperatures are cool, no heat pads or lamps needed.
6. decor, all they really need is a piece of wood or cork bark and for better results stack wood pieces on eachother and add leaves
7. Lighting. Any lighting will do as long as it doesn't dry them out and there's damp places to hide.
8. Mold, mold is dangerous to isopods in my experience and your best bet is to let the enclosure dry out if you see it.
