Isopods/sow bugs

Spags · Post by **Spags** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:23 pm

what is the best breed of sow bug to clean my hermit crab tank of decaying food, mold, mildew, etc.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:48 pm

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!!!

Asheka · Post by **Asheka** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:56 pm

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.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:53 pm

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!!!

Asheka · Post by **Asheka** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:02 am

I'll have to try to nab some once it's warm and I'm at my mom's

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:50 am

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!!!

soilentgringa · Post by **soilentgringa** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:13 am

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

uphoto · Post by **uphoto** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:41 pm

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.

Asheka · Post by **Asheka** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:54 pm

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.

YYWW · Post by **YYWW** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:57 pm

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!!!

Asheka · Post by **Asheka** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 12:01 am

Sweet! Will definitely keep my eyes peeled once they start coming out

Thanks!

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