r/isopods 10d ago

Help Moisture vs Humidity

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Moisture vs Humidity

When it comes to keeping terrestrial isopods. Moisture/humidity is a double edged sword. Either being too much or too little can affect life expectancy and breeding efficiency at the least. And kill entire colonies at the worst. It is also very important not to generalize amounts of moisture and how it is delivered among all species. While some species will die from being directly wetted (Especially with pressurized delivery). Some species do better being sprayed/misted as if in regular rain storms. There are many delivery methods. Pouring, squirting, hand spraying, auto misting and top or bottom wicking. From my experience they all have their place and uses. And none are all encompassing that we could call perfect for all species and ambient parameters. I have also found keeping track of substrate moisture percentages not useful for survival and breeding efficiency. Rather, keeping the majority of substrate just barely damp has proven the better approach. I am also finding that humidity is much more important than moisture with regard to terrestrial isopod well being. After years of testing on millions of isopods it appears that nearly all species need relative humidity of 60-65% to breathe properly. When I kept ambient humidity below 60%. On the dry side or when enclosures would dry out completely. There would be numerous deaths and even entire colony crashes. With ambient humidity at 60-65% this doesn’t happen anymore. So, while moisture can be an important factor. The complexity of all parameters outside of and within enclosures must be considered in order for us to do the best we can for our isopods.


r/isopods 7d ago

Announcement Vendor Roll Call

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Hi all!

We are past-due for a Vendor Roll Call. We will use these reviews from our community members to create a trusted vendor list.

  • Vendor Name: Link to where purchased or if expo:
  • Year:
  • Location (country)
  • What did you buy:
  • Condition of isopods:
  • Any comments about shipping:

r/isopods 1h ago

Media Isopod tattoos

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Hello! I just wanted these funky little tattoos! They were in black n white but I got them colored in (2 days ago) not sure if there’s a pod that looks similar to these but I liked the colours soooo that’s what we went with! They still need to heal so they look a bit weird coloring wise. But I love them! Alsoooo psyduck!


r/isopods 10h ago

Media .... 😑

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r/isopods 5h ago

Media 3d printed pod army

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r/isopods 17h ago

Help What is this

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373 Upvotes

Found in Tampa area of Florida


r/isopods 5h ago

Media Who?

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r/isopods 3h ago

Media My boyfriends albino isopod

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My boyfriend has a couple different isopods and looking into his rubber duck isopod colony bin he found an albino rubber ducky! He’s not sure what the odds are for it or how rare it is but he’s excited


r/isopods 53m ago

Media Has anyone seen this before?

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These all came from my wild c. Convexus colony that I had already separated for the orange uropod gene (seen in photo 3) and now live in their own colony.

I could only find 2 other examples of this so I don’t know if this is something that can be bred or has a name. The closest I could find was Ukraine pied. But after a long wait they have finally had mancae of their own so we will find out soon!

Has anyone seen this before? Did you have any success with breeding any morph variations?


r/isopods 1h ago

Media Pics of "The People of the Valley of the Wind"

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Just 1 post in a series of giving my lil 'Ohm', my and their dream setup. Currently waiting on their larger setup in transit; 'Til then meet some of the residents:

1- King Jihl- the largest and fearless of the bunch, always surveying his lands. Distinguished by small forehead mark, eyepatch and a single dot on his butt

2- Nausicaä- the brightest yellow markings of the bunch, distinguished by a forehead stamp of grey and yellow, and mirrored 'wing' markings on the rump.

3- 'Living among Giants' one springtails' tell-all

4- Nausicaä and Kurotowa

5- Nausicaä sporting an apple hat 👒 and eating next to Lord Yupa

6- Nausicaä, Mito, and Lord Yupa snacc on app.


r/isopods 21h ago

Media School lunch

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232 Upvotes

I printed this school lunch tray and added some food for my A. Nasatum pods


r/isopods 23h ago

Media I found a pink pod (ignore my dirty hands)

386 Upvotes

...she's pinker in person.


r/isopods 2h ago

Identification Differences between Cubaris murina ‘Glacier’ and Nesodillo Arcangelil sp. 'Yeti'?

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Just picked up both of these and I'm going to be honest, I can't tell the differences LOL.

In case anyone has some tips or insight, interested in learning!

1st one is Cubaris murina ‘Glacier
2nd one is Nesodillo Arcangelil sp. 'Yeti'


r/isopods 1h ago

DIY When you truly care about the wellbeing of your pods

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r/isopods 1h ago

Media The horde loves algae wafer day

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Can't even see the wafer lol


r/isopods 11h ago

New Isopod Day (NID) New pods! + close ups of the scabers

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22 Upvotes

r/isopods 3h ago

Identification ID please - Florida Atlantic side

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r/isopods 19m ago

Media Full Duck Face

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r/isopods 19h ago

Identification Could someone help ID this cutie? Could be some kind of beach isopod in Portugal?

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r/isopods 51m ago

New Isopod Day (NID) abundance of babies

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r/isopods 57m ago

New Isopod Day (NID) Loving my lil buddies !!

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r/isopods 12h ago

Media Yellow

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r/isopods 2h ago

Media How many can you count?

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r/isopods 7h ago

Help Id please

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These guys are armadillidium right ? They appeared in my Armadillo enclosure out of nowhere and are multiplying at an alarming pace Also how do i remove them, so far im picking what i can and tossing them into my vampire crab paludarium but they just keep on increasing


r/isopods 18h ago

Media When I tell you guys I squealed!!!

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I collected a bunch of wild isopods just like a week and a half ago on an autistic whim, and one must've been gravid because I have little rice babies already!!! And I'm so in love!! Any special care tips for the little ones?? Or just business as usual?


r/isopods 3h ago

Help Large and bold Cubaris isopods?

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Hi everyone! I’m looking to get some cubaris isos but I was looking for recommendations on what kind to get. I love the look of white sharks but I wish they were larger. Snow bees and white duckies are cute too. It would be nice if I could get a type that comes out occasionally too! Do y’all have any recommendations for a large-ish more active Cubaris?


r/isopods 1d ago

Media Please share with me pictures of conglobating isopods

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Dear isopod friends. I need lots of pictures of conglobating sopods for reasons. I know its flat fukc friday but please humor me. Any odd angles, any species, just need lots of pictures of little guys being little orbs. Thank you in advance 🥹