Isopod questions

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:04 am

ok so im going to order some Isopods sometime this week and im going to use my now empty 20g tank just for them to breed... i know i need at least 100 of the lil buggers..(lol) to even do any good in my 67g tank....so my question is what kind do i get i found this awesome site http://shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Isopods_c15.htmand they sell pill bugs 15 count for $8 they also have dwarf white isopods 20 count for $10....idk what kind to get can any one help me?

Crabber85 · Post by **Crabber85** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:07 am

@Miko, since I've never used pill bugs or any other kind of isopod I couldn't even begin to tell you which kind to use. Our resident bug expert Jedidiah would be able to tell you but they haven't been on in some time.

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:20 pm

ok well thank you will see if the guy running the site will know

Post by **JediMasterThrash** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:13 pm

15 count is the minimum you need to start a colony. After they breed like rabbits and you get to 100 then you can add them to your tank in batches of 100. You'll probably want 100-200 for a 67g tank.There isn't much difference in terms of care and effectiveness between species, mostly slight difference in preferred temperature range and hardiness to humidity. If they provide a care sheet for your species just follow that.

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:26 am

thank you