Matttoadman Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am planning to remake a paladarium I used to have years ago. This time without fish. It will be submerged and "shore" plants, mosses, driftwood(in and out of water), rock, sand, and gravel. Kind of a rainforest creek bank. Has anyone tried any of these aquatic isopods? I have collected at least two species here in KY from the local creeks. They never last long cause my fish would eat them. I wonder how they would do if left alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel_P Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 If your tank is not too hot, they do really well in a planted tank. They also reproduce fairly quickly. I had Asellus aquaticus, they were fairly interesting. I was recently thinking about keeping them again. I would say, go for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I had a massive colony for a few years and then they died out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 I wonder if they could cohabitate with species of snails and shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel_P Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they can cohabitate with snails, but would outcompete shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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