Sow bugs/pill bugs/ Rollie pollies?

[Spags]

After doing a plethora of research on my nemesis, the house centipede, I discovered the cute little distant relative, the sow bug. They are said to be great tank m8's with Hermes and good tank maids as well. But I am sorta nervous to add some in my tank, as I am not totally sure what to think. PLEASE HELP ME

[YYWW]

Do it Just make sure you don't put any blue ones in!
They are isopods, and are crustaceans, just like hermit crabs. They also molt! Crabs will also eat them. They probably provide a lot of nutrition.
Get a container and throw some leaf litter in it, as well as some random stuff you would feed your crabs. Catch a buncha isopods and let them make babies. Then, when you have like 30 babies, put all the babies in They prefer the same conditions as your crabs, so no extra work needed!


Crabbers unite!!!

[Spags]

Do it Just make sure you don't put any blue ones in!
They are isopods, and are crustaceans, just like hermit crabs. They also molt! Crabs will also eat them. They probably provide a lot of nutrition.
Get a container and throw some leaf litter in it, as well as some random stuff you would feed your crabs. Catch a buncha isopods and let them make babies. Then, when you have like 30 babies, put all the babies in They prefer the same conditions as your crabs, so no extra work needed!


Crabbers unite!!!

Thanks so much :3 but what is the problem with the blue ones?

[YYWW]

Its a bad crustacean virus, and can spread to crabs


Crabbers unite!!!

[Spags]

thanks

[GiraffeFeeder]

You know I tried this in the fall.... It was so fun! But I ran in to a problem each time I introduced about 10 rollie pollies... They would disappear! There were a couple of times I saw one go underground. But when it came time to change 6-8 inches of sand I didn't know what to do! Any thoughts on where they went and how to handle this? I'd love to keep them again when the weather warms, but there's no way I'm sifting through all that sand each time I change substrate. What do you think?

[Spags]

You know I tried this in the fall.... It was so fun! But I ran in to a problem each time I introduced about 10 rollie pollies... They would disappear! There were a couple of times I saw one go underground. But when it came time to change 6-8 inches of sand I didn't know what to do! Any thoughts on where they went and how to handle this? I'd love to keep them again when the weather warms, but there's no way I'm sifting through all that sand each time I change substrate. What do you think?

I am going to consider getting some when the weather gets better. And I think you should get some too. But after doing my research, you should consider using Eco- Earth or a mixture of Eco and sand. Hope it works out for you

[YYWW]

You need to provide a place they can hide in to get away from the crabs. A pile of sticks and leaves or a log might work. Cholla is great because crabs cant get in.


Crabbers unite!!!

[GiraffeFeeder]

Just ordered some cholla yesterday. After the snow clears I'm going to try again!

[CallaLily]

Just wanted to share this article in case it was missed.
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=92538

[Gail]

I've always wanted to keep pill bugs but never had any reason to, now I have an excuse Its still cold here with snow in a few places & freezing temps at night but I was able to find a few pills under a flower pot on the warm side of the house.

[Asheka]

I was seeing these guys and was wondering the same on safety. Can you buy them though? I haven't actually seen one in person myself LOL