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Giant Canyon Isopods
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$24.99
Part Number:
ACIGO-2-2
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How-To Care Guide
Our Isopods
We culture our isopods in a warm, moist mixture of peat moss, oak leaves and oak bark. They're raised on a diet of fresh vegetables, high protein fish flakes, and the rich organic substrate in which they are bred. Our isopods are harvested, packaged and shipped the same day guaranteeing a fresh and lively arrival. Once harvested our Giant Canyon Isopods are packaged in 8 or 16 oz. deli containers filled with moist paper towels.
Giant Canyon Isopods (Porcellio, dilatatus)
Giant Canyon Isopods (Porcellio, dilatatus) are the most arid (dry) friendly isopod in the hobby. While they still require a "wet" area in the vivarium/terrarium in order to hydrate, they do not require as much humidity as most other isopods. They're a wonderful addition to your arid habitat ecosystem as they serve multiple functions. First, they clean their environment by consuming leaf litter, animal feces, and dead plant matter. Second, their waste is a valuable source of nutrients for plants. And third, they're primarily surface dwellers, extremely active and fun to watch.
Giant Canyon's are both hardy and prolific once established. They're also one of the larger isopods in the hobby ranging in size from 3/4" to 1". They're fantastic substrate aerators and make live animal husbandry easier by cleaning up after their habitat mates. They play an important role as soil nutrient cyclers while providing a secondary source of high calcium food for certain (larger) pets. Giant Canyon Isopods are omnivores and have a voracious appetite for decaying vegetation and high protein found in animal fesses. They're safe to add to any reptile, amphibian, arachnid, or snake habitat as they will not harm or affect the behavior of your pets in any way. Given their size, most dart frogs are unable to consume them which make them a great choice for dart frog
vivarium's
. As a general rule of thumb, one (1) Giant Canyon Isopod per gallon habitat works best to establish a productive cleanup crew.
Color: Grey
Size: 3/4 - 1 in.
Locality: Found naturally Europe and North America
Difficulty: Beginner
Light: Dark, dim lighting with dark places to hide (i.e. under wood, leaves & soil)
Temperature: 72-86 degrees Fahrenheit - low to mid-80's is best for breeding
Humidity: 30-50%
Behavior: Lively, hardy
Culturing: Easy to culture albeit slower to procreate then dwarf species. Feed fresh vegetables, high protein fish pellets and/or Critters Direct Springtail & Isopod Food
Live Arrival Guarantee
If your local temps are below 40 or above 85 degrees F you must select our "Hold For Pickup" at post office shipping method in order to receive our Live Arrival Guarantee. If your local temps are below 40 or above 85 degrees F and you do not select our "Hold For Pickup" shipping method then we cannot guarantee live arrival.
Hold For Pickup
"Hold for Pickup" is a USPS special service that delivers your package directly to your post office for pickup. You must physically go to the post office to retrieve your package. There is no additional charge for this service.
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Shipping
All orders ship USPS
Orders ship Monday - Thursday
Orders received before 12:00 PM ship same day
"Hold For Pickup" is a USPS special service that delivers the package directly to your post office for pickup. You must physically go to the post office to retrieve your package. There is no additional charge for this service.
How-To-Care Guide
Our Giant Canyon cultures are packaged in 8 or 16 oz. deli containers (depending on qty ordered) filled with moist paper towels
Your isopod colony will reproduce in perpetuity if properly maintained
Simply empty deli container into desired habitat and allow isopods to move freely from paper towel to habitat at their leisure
Keep habitat at room temp (72-85 F)
The higher the temp the faster they will procreate (mid-80s is optimal)
Make sure there's a "wet" area in your habitat so they can hydrate
Keep habitat aerated. Fresh airflow is essential to a healthy ecosystem
Maintain humidity (30-50% is optimal)
FOOD: In mature habitats with plenty of decaying plant matter + animal inhabitants no additional food is required.
However, an occasional
supplemental food source such as Critters Direct Springtail & Isopod Food, a thin slice of squash or zucchini, or fish flakes will help them procreate faster
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