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How-To Care Guide
Our Isopods
We culture our isopods in a warm, moist mixture of sphagnum moss, oak leaves and bark. They're raised on a diet of fresh vegetables, high protein fish flakes, and the rich organic substrate in which they are bred. Isopods are harvested, packaged and shipped the same day guaranteeing fresh and lively arrival
. Once harvested, our isopods are packaged in a 2 oz. deli cup filled with sphagnum peat moss and leaf litter.
Dwarf Purple Isopods (Trichoniscidae, sp) - Costa Rican
Dwarf Purple (or Costa Rican) Micropods are tiny (2 mm max), softer bodied crustaceans that serve both as tank janitors and supplemental high calcium food for dart frogs, geckos and a variety of other
amphibian
/reptiles. Dwarf Purples are indigenous to South and Central America and exist in the US only as live feed stock for exotic pets and
bio-active
habitat cleaners and decomposers for insect breeders, amphibian and reptile enthusiasts, and
tarantula
keepers.
Color: Purplish gray
Size: 1-2 mm
Locality: Found naturally in warm, moist, humid marshlands of south-central 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: 80-90%
Behavior: Lively, hardy, crawling
Culturing: Easy to culture. Keep rich organic substrate warm & moist. Feed fresh vegetables and high protein fish pellets
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If temperatures at your location are below 40 or above 85 degrees F you must select "Hold For Pickup" when placing your order to receive our Live Arrival Guarantee. If your local temperature is below 40 or above 85 degrees F, and you did not select "Hold For Pickup", there is no Live Arrival Guarantee for your order.
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How-To-Care Guide
Isopod Cultures:
Our dwarf isopod cultures are packaged in 2 oz deli containers filled with sphagnum peat moss and leaf litter
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)
Keep habitat moist, misting with dechlorinated water as needed
Keep habitat aerated
Maintain high humidity (80-90% is optimal)
FOOD: Occasionally place a thin slice of squash or zucchini in habitat. Isopods will gather underneath and feed from the bottom. This will also allow you to measure their procreation.
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