Roach compatibility in new tank question

jb57

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Recently set up a semi-arid bioactive terrarium with Porcellio Laevis and Sinella Curviseta. I am thinking about adding some roach nymphs, particularly interested in Domino roaches. I'm not worried about the isopods bothering the nymphs at this point as I only have ten of them and they're all babies and the tank is a 20 gallon long, so plenty of space. My main questions are are there any problems with the compatibility of these species? And will the roaches eat any of the live succulents I have in the tank?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
 

Ultum4Spiderz

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Any pics that seems like a massive tank for 10 isopodss? It also depends if the roaches will get hot enough to breed or not, otherwise they would just die off.
 

Hisserdude

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Domino roaches would (eventually) erode the substrate with their burrowing, and once they build up in numbers I find it hard to imagine succulents doing well in there long term (unless they're in pots). Otherwise they'd make a decent candidate for that setup IMO.
 

Ultum4Spiderz

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Domino roaches would (eventually) erode the substrate with their burrowing, and once they build up in numbers I find it hard to imagine succulents doing well in there long term (unless they're in pots). Otherwise they'd make a decent candidate for that setup IMO.
Ive dropped house plant leaves in dubia container before they get eaten quickly , I’d imagine the same would happen with any species . What percentage of your roach species use soil and plants ?
 

Hisserdude

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Ive dropped house plant leaves in dubia container before they get eaten quickly , I’d imagine the same would happen with any species . What percentage of your roach species use soil and plants ?
I have live pothos growing in several of my roach setups... it really depends on the species. Large, prolific, voracious species (like dubias) would probably not be good candidates for planted setups for sure. Dominos are smaller and less interested in fresh plant matter though, however their burrowing and prolific nature also probably make them a poor candidate for a planted setup, as I previously stated.
Smaller Pseudophyllodromiids, certain Blattids and Perisphaerinae are better picks for planted setups IMO.
 
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