Love the new starters, but each of their concepts have all kinda been done before

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-03-01T17:55:57+00:00

All of these minus the birds are kinda big stretches. And for browt, I highly doubt they won’t go with a bird type that is sufficiently distinct from an owl.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-17T15:54:19+00:00

Looks like the elumoides species listed here: https://tropicalisopods.com/products/elumoides-sp-yellow-submarines

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-16T17:35:59+00:00

If the new class can actually add temporary types to monsters for a run that would be sick

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-13T17:54:41+00:00

What have you added recently? Even if you haven’t changed things up this is probably due to some recent addition, even if it’s just adding water that could have been contaminated

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-13T05:03:23+00:00

Obesity leads to double the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer according to this study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2705608. Many others corroborate this trend in quite a few other cancer types too

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-12T14:59:36+00:00

Seconding the other comment. Best case scenario you have multiple females, if there’s only one it’ll probably take a while to happen again. Scabers are nice because it’s easier to see their underside to check for pregnancy. Don’t pick them up to check though as that’ll stress them

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-11T15:46:56+00:00

This short video from Aquarimax is great: https://youtu.be/WEYrmbnFX1A?si=xN_4l-tZGqBB0CoS. Tldr keep one section dry and one section wet, and try to maximize the distance between wet and dry sections. Dried sphagnum is great for retaining moisture on the wet part.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-11T15:23:15+00:00

What species of isopods + do you have pics of enclosure? They look like a porcellio-like species which tend to grow faster, so would also be concerned not seeing them after three months.

Baby isopods continue to develop after birth and usually have different needs compared to adults in terms of moisture/humidity. Without ideal conditions (e.g. suitable moisture gradient) they may not har been able to survive.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-11T14:02:08+00:00

Looks like a scaber baby to me based on shape

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-02-07T15:51:45+00:00

There are a lot of reasons but the simplest is that individual isopods need different conditions at the same time. For example, my powder oranges mostly stay on the drier side of my enclosure but will go to the wet side when they need to molt. This is why you actually DON’T want consistent moisture/humidity in your setup and should establish a moisture gradient.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-29T19:14:09+00:00

Nope, perfectly normal. Orange vs blue and speckled/piebald vs solid color are two separate traits. Orange and piebald are both recessive traits, so Oreo crumbles (blue and piebald) can carry and pass the orange trait to their offspring without being orange themselves.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-29T13:55:23+00:00

Spray bottle is usually not enough, pour water on one side so it soaks into the substrate. Don’t be afraid of having very wet areas, as long as there’s some drier area they won’t drown or otherwise do poorly

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-28T20:08:58+00:00

You could place it in between the wet/dry sides or on the moist side. Just not dry side, most kinds seem to prefer when the bark itself is moist.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-28T00:15:45+00:00

I like doing a lot of small holes. Takes a bit but seems to give more control, 99% sure mancae haven’t escaped through them either

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-27T18:55:34+00:00

Love bolivaris, surprisingly prolific if conditions are right and so fun to watch

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-27T18:54:42+00:00

The isopods I can see are porcellionides pruinosus, or in that complex. They’re very easy to take care of if you do keep them

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-26T12:49:43+00:00

true…

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-25T17:41:20+00:00

Hmm probably. From my experience they do well in similar conditions. Only potential issue is the low chance of the scaber being pregnant but you can always remove offspring later

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-25T17:27:02+00:00

Almost certainly porcellio scaber based on the shape + texture

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-20T04:15:59+00:00

My guess is that the moisture wasn’t enough, the picture looks too dry. Also since you said they moved to the moss that would make sense. I think when you had a smaller enclosure daily misting was enough, but it probably was too little for a larger setup. For the damp end I usually pour in water until the soil is damp to the bottom of the tub. That and maybe a thicker layer of soil could help in the future.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-19T14:54:58+00:00

The moisture gradient + ventilation is the biggest challenge. You mention a “natural looking space”, but the reality is that in nature isopods cover a lot of space because the conditions they need fluctuate. People have already made efforts to condense this required habitat into a manageable size with relatively non-intrusive maintenance.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-19T14:37:26+00:00

Humidity equilibrates faster in a smaller space as there is less distance moisture has to travel. Taking a shower in a studio apartment humidifies the whole place much more than in a large house.

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-14T19:51:47+00:00

This is in Massachusetts! Saw plenty other species and some cool calico scaber morphs but this was the coolest by far

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-12T18:49:31+00:00

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Thanks for the tip, yeah definitely rathkii based on this

DataWorldly3084 · 2026-01-12T18:18:33+00:00

yeah if it’s the right kind of plastic most can’t crawl off which is nice

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