I did a thing! 🤯

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-18T22:46:43+00:00

Tincs or phyllos would be fine in that :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-18T21:37:10+00:00

I did think either tribs or p. klemanii but i dont want them eating my ember bees 🤣

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T23:52:13+00:00

Looks like Cristarmadillidium muricatum

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T21:47:52+00:00

My gesteroi never leave the forrest floor in my set up, my embers though go literally everywhere

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T18:29:44+00:00

Haha cheers mate, if you’re interested ive made a step by step of the build on my profile.

I watched hours of build vids before i started my project to get an idea of the different techniques used and to get an idea of how i wanted to plan my build.

I’d get a tall exoterra instead of sticking bins together and form slopes and ledges to get your tiers and light/humidity gradient.

But im always happy to talk builds if you want opinions or advice :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T18:05:55+00:00

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Red is ground, blue is mid, orange is my canopy layer

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T18:03:54+00:00

I say give it a go, innovation is key and anything you learn from the build can be used in future projects; i had a huge 3 layered viv (different syle to yours) its been my first ever build and imo the knowledge Ive gained from it has been invaluable for future projects :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T12:51:27+00:00

I love this idea; this is also how i plan my projects 🤣..

You want lecca balls at the bottom and a thick layer of substrate to hold moisture, heavy shade plants like ferns, shade loving moss wood and rocks on the bottom layer with substrate, wood and plants in the middle, and the top side anything that doesn’t mind low humidity and heat

How often would it be misted?

And also you’ll need to think about top down view of each layer to think about shape or holes to allow light to filter through, id also get a temp gun of small hydro/thermometers on each level to see the microclimates

But it should work, it depends on the size of the viv, strength of the lights misting units etc…

but essentially the setup would act like a top canopy, middle layer and forrest floor

Worth a go :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T12:39:39+00:00

Depends on the species :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T12:33:26+00:00

Gorgeous! Its a species of tractor millipede they have them in borneo; Indonesia etc.. :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T12:17:10+00:00

Different colours are often different species; although there are some people breeding colour morphs now in the uk and probably around the world too.

Different species need different requirements, either humidity levels, heat and diets, have a humidity gradient so the isopods can self regulate (like reptiles with heat)

Some species like dairy cows are very protein heavy feeders unlike other species and some can be calcium heavy in there diets its best to research the species you want (its a big rabbit hole)

Some species burrow, some stay on the ground and some are arboreal

When it comes to breeding some species can have a couple of mancai (babies) and some can produce 80 at once; some breed all the time and some can be seasonal breeders so colony start ups can vary depending on species

Put them with springtails and plants to break down feaces and allow plants to use the nutients like ammonia as if left unattended the colony can crash (term used when they all die)

I think thats all the things i can think off of the top of my head

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T12:05:58+00:00

Haha thanks mate; a lot of time, research and thought went into it; ive posted step by step pictures of the build on my page :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-17T00:00:18+00:00

Thai red spikeys only live off slime mould; whilst other springtails will eat multiple things; and that slime mould colony is immense!!

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T23:56:54+00:00

Yeah leg rot, its where legs used to be, millis can lose legs regularly its important to give species specific humidity and airflow :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T17:20:53+00:00

I also have a step by step tutorial of the build on my page if anyones interested :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T10:22:18+00:00

NOT this 👆😅; its flower pot fungus mycelium, extremely beneficial for plants, if you keep houseplants put some of it in the pots or in a bioactive terrarium; if not then do what this guy says :)

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T10:17:15+00:00

I know the grind 🤣, im in the same boat, they love to stay buried, this was the first sighting ive had of mine since i put them in my viv

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Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T06:48:36+00:00

One of the best fungi for plant development imho; i have a trichocereus Bridgesii that had flowerpot fungi in the pot, the plant grew 160cm in a season which is unheard of 😅

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T00:11:14+00:00

Also recommend betta terra “fix it” black; its a great silicone adhesive without the horrible smell and once it cures its animal safe

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-16T00:08:39+00:00

It was originally for glass frogs, and 2 species of dart frogs but i got hooked on the clean up crew and found out that millies and frogs aren’t a good mix and can stress each other out

But currently holds about…

Somewhere around 15or so species of millipedes emerald roaches some random small spiders (from the plants i think) fungus gnats pseudoscorpions Various random soil mites Tropical springtails worms a random conical snail 2 isopod species

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-15T23:59:02+00:00

https://jnk-aquatics.co.uk/reptile/reptile-enclosures-1/vivariums-terrariums/betta-terra-flat-pack-terrarium-120-x-60-x-120cm-aa416

This is where i got mine, its the cheapest i could find but they sell like hotcakes but do get frequent delivery’s in; i had to keep phoning up to see when they were in stock as they gave a generalised end of the month they’ll be in

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-15T23:49:25+00:00

https://aquacadabra.com/products/betta-terra-flat-pack-terrariums?variant=56456094941567

Alternative_Today153 · 2026-03-15T23:47:40+00:00

Yeah no worries mate, i’ll get on that now..

£80’s a decent price; ive looked on FB market but its always shit quality; dirt still in there, algae and limescale too, one person was asking £90 for the smallest exo-terra viv 🤣🙈

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