Isopods
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Hermiesguardian
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Isopods
I set up my 90 gal a couple of months ago and haven't spot cleaned it yet. I have a lot of decor in there and they tunnel under a lot of it. So I'm actually thinking of bringing in some roly polys from my yard. And no we don't use any chemicals out there. I have 6 crabs. How many isopods would you recommend? My husband said they will probably multiply. I hate bugs. Will I end up with hundreds?? Will they climb up the side of the tank? I have a couple of little gaps they'd be able to get through.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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GotButterflies
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Re: Isopods
They are a great food source for your crabs if they can catch them!Hermiesguardian wrote:I set up my 90 gal a couple of months ago and haven't spot cleaned it yet. I have a lot of decor in there and they tunnel under a lot of it. So I'm actually thinking of bringing in some roly polys from my yard. And no we don't use any chemicals out there. I have 6 crabs. How many isopods would you recommend? My husband said they will probably multiply. I hate bugs. Will I end up with hundreds?? Will they climb up the side of the tank? I have a couple of little gaps they'd be able to get through.
Will they multiply? Yes...but it does take them a bit to get established. I have a TON that I have pulled from my tanks. They bred out of control in all of all of my tanks. If conditions are right, and food sources are plentiful they will breed. I use a lot of natural wood and have a lot of leaf litter in my tanks. See how many you can collect from outside - I would probably only throw in about 20. IMO, it would be better to add them as needed then to freak out about them multiplying. Just so you know, when they do breed, the mother carries them under her for a little bit. A 90 gallon has the same square footage as a 75, it just has height. No, isopods cannot climb up glass. Truly blessed to have incredible creatures, wonderful friends and my amazing family in my life!! I'm very thankful & grateful for all of them! www.thehealthyhermit.com
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piratetoothgir
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Re: Isopods
I was given a hundred dwarf white isopods, and now I have close to a thousand in my tank!
Crabber Since 2016
7 Caribbeans & 2 Ecuadorians
I am the proud owner of my hermit crabs, aquarium fish, and isopod totes!
7 Caribbeans & 2 Ecuadorians
I am the proud owner of my hermit crabs, aquarium fish, and isopod totes!
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Hermiesguardian
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Re: Isopods
Wow. 20? I don't know if I can find 20. Lol. Won't they eat the food from the dishes too?
raising son's dog, Dante. Husky/hound.
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi
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LadyJinglyJones
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Re: Isopods
They'll eat most things.
Once the population gets going, there will be a lot of them. Start with what you can find. They can go through leaf litter pretty quickly too, so you may want to add more than youre used to onc e that happens.
Once the population gets going, there will be a lot of them. Start with what you can find. They can go through leaf litter pretty quickly too, so you may want to add more than youre used to onc e that happens.
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RIP Vegita :(
Quince the fat tailed gecko; Amazonian minnows; and now Harry & Luis, Bede & Aster, Chandra & Jace, Pax, & Piccolo, my adopted PPs.
RIP Vegita :(
Re: Isopods
I added 5 Isopods I found out in my yard last summer and once I let them go I haven’t see any since.. I agree 20 is a good number, or at least a dozen, and be sure to have plenty of leaf litter, wood, Moss, etc for them to eat and hide in. 