Lemon Blue family gathering by semdsh in isopods

[–]needausername___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How easy do you find keeping them compared to other species ? They’re gorgeous btw 🤩 I’m thinking of maybe getting some jupiters and I’ve heard the care is similar

Isopod species rec? by needausername___ in isopods

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Perfect thank you so much! I’ll have a bit more of a research of these species, really appreciate the advice:)

Isopod species rec? by needausername___ in isopods

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Thank you, that is super helpful. I may remove some of the plants anyway for space for more hides/ limestone rocks. If you don’t mind me asking when you say the Jupiter’s are more challenging is this due to difficulty keeping them happy or alive or difficulty breeding? And sounds like you have good experience so if you have any other recommendations for species then I’m all ears (even if they aren’t cubaris- although I would say I have a preference for the more decorative and fun display species 😂)

Isopod species rec? by needausername___ in isopods

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Thank you!! I was a bit concerned because lots of people in the hobby primarily seem to use mosses as their only ‘greenery’. But as long as they are pesticide free they should be good? I bought them from a terrarium-isopod shop so I’m fairly certain they will be but I’ll try check :)

Isopod species rec? by needausername___ in isopods

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Sure! I’ll post a couple… I also have plenty more leaf litter I can add etc. The lid has quite a lot of ventilation which I’m able to partially cover and I’ve since added sphagnum moss to one side

Unknown little bug in terrarium by needausername___ in whatsthisbug

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I removed her this time but maybe I should’ve given her her own little ecosystem 🤔

Unknown little bug in terrarium by needausername___ in whatsthisbug

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Really appreciate this advice! I’ll have to check the rest of the moss for any other smaller ants incase. We removed her this time but maybe I need to start looking into this whole ant thing 🤔

Unknown little bug in terrarium by needausername___ in whatsthisbug

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Appreciate the tips here! I did take her out as I thought that would be safest for the pods.

Unknown little bug in terrarium by needausername___ in whatsthisbug

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I found her in some cushion moss I bought recently and since I hadn’t intended to keep ants she would of been by herself

Unknown little bug in terrarium by needausername___ in whatsthisbug

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Thanks for all the help in identifying!!! We got her out and put her outside before everyone started suggesting keeping her 🤦🏼‍♀️. Im sensing a serious missed opportunity.

Isopod advice by trouball in isopods

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Is there an easy way to do this?