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Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:23 pm
by Spags
what is the best breed of sow bug to clean my hermit crab tank of decaying food, mold, mildew, etc.
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:48 pm
by YYWW
The free kind
Just go outside and find some. If they are not native to your area, and you MUST order them, that's another story. And I have no comment
I think they're all good.
Crabbers unite!!!
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:56 pm
by Asheka
I don't know if these guys are what I used to see at my parents house or not. I don't think I'd trust them from the city. Anyone know the best place to order that ships in Canada? All the links I've seen are USA based and I don't think they'll cross the border.
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:53 pm
by YYWW
If you can't find a seller you can catch a bunch of them and keep them until they breed, and just use the babies in your tat. You can wait until the 2nd generation to be extra sure.
Crabbers unite!!!
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:02 am
by Asheka
I'll have to try to nab some once it's warm and I'm at my mom's
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:50 am
by YYWW
Keep us updated on your progress, if possible! A lot of people are interested in pillbugs and adding them to their tats, but not sure hpw to go about it. More experience we can share means more people can try! I will definitely be doing this myself
Crabbers unite!!!
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:13 am
by soilentgringa
YYWW wrote:The free kind
Just go outside and find some. If they are not native to your area, and you MUST order them, that's another story. And I have no comment
I think they're all good.
Crabbers unite!!!
Yep. The free ones are best, lol
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:41 pm
by uphoto
I just grabbed about 25 from the front yard today and popped them in the tank. From what I read if you want to have them breed it doesn't take very long to get a whole bunch.
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:54 pm
by Asheka
YYWW wrote:If you can't find a seller you can catch a bunch of them and keep them until they breed, and just use the babies in your tat. You can wait until the 2nd generation to be extra sure.
Crabbers unite!!!
May have a seller, but wondering; do you mean the city ones would be fine if I let them breed a couple generations? I'm just afraid of pesticides and "city air" pollution.
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:57 pm
by YYWW
Yea, 2 generations will get rid of all that. 1 would, but they might be from already pregnant isopods, so 2 just in case. Throw out any that look weird, like blue colored. Make sure you raise them nice and kind, and give them the same stuff you give your crabs.
Crabbers unite!!!
Re: Isopods/sow bugs
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:01 am
by Asheka
Sweet! Will definitely keep my eyes peeled once they start coming out
Thanks!