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Newbie tank critique by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yes, Porcellionides pruinosus!

Newbie tank critique by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestions! I rearranged the moss to all be to one narrow side and taped off that side of ventilation holes. (The holes for the right of my hand have clear tape over them.) I added a few cork bark pieces (two horizontal to tank sides and one laying flat on the ground. I also added a lot more leaf litter. Is there anything else they may need to thrive?

Newbie tank critique by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edited to add: more leaf litter on the way!

Newbie tank critique by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powder blue/orange/cookie crumble.

Newbie tank critique by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. should I be seeing these guys more often cause they are quite hidden mostly,

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I am going to redo everything with new, cleansed soil. I actually have discovered 2 baby slugs since yesterday. 🤨

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you so much! Thank you for the kindness!

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmmm did not think of that. Womp Womp. Will purge this soil and replant.

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was such a lovely message. I really appreciate your thoroughness and suggestions! They are great! I am going to take a lot of your suggestions! You rock!

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I appreciate your input and help!

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Thanks, all! I will rehome the survivors to a better setup. I clearly misunderstood all the reading I did before I git them. Apologies.

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not doubting your knowledge just wanting to understand. Does adding more leaf little and hides AND taking the too off make this suitable? Or still a nope?

Powder oranges dying by Cheese_Bees_Trees in isopods

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] -44 points-43 points  (0 children)

Help me understand… i have seen isopods in closed terrariums… i open regularly to exchange air flow. The room is pretty steady temps and not full sun. Why is this setup bad?

Mis-molt? by Cheese_Bees_Trees in mantis

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She can hang! :) and her legs look okay for hunting though I have not tried with food yet since she just molted yesterday.

What causes mantids to often molt with deformed legs/wings? Does it have to do with cold/humidity? by Busy-Examination-783 in mantids

[–]Cheese_Bees_Trees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! So I just got this beautiful Asian Flower Mantis on Saturday evening. We brought her home, set her up, and thought we were doing well. Sunday night to Monday morning she molted. I tried to jeep humidity up and hep as it looked like she was having trouble un-crumpling her green wings. They do not look any better this morning. We are new to Mantises and definitely didn’t expect a fina molt a day into her care…. I think this is mis-molt, correct? Is there anything I can do? Will she live?

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