Bamboo Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I was really considering getting a few cultures of Zebra isopods but I have been shying away from them since a few folks local that I know that keep them say they are just surviving and not thriving , much less reproducing. I've read they need plenty of air circulation.... any other tips and pointers? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Higher ventilation than most other genera of isopod, lots of rotting leaves and wood and they won't say no to extra treats like fish food and carrots! Very neat species to keep, I wholeheartedly recommend them! I haven't had any reproduction in mine yet, but I have a very small culture and I'm just getting my first adults now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 I broke down and bought 5 adults... I've had them about two months .. set them up in a shoe box with same substrate as my roaches ... with rotting wood and dead leaves .. I did drill holes on the sides of the shoe box for extra ventilation... I do spray in there once a week .. so far so good .... not sure what the babies look like but I looked yesterday to see if any are still alive and they are... in fact I see VERY tiny isopods as well, perhaps babies ? again I'm not sure what they look like as babies .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 When my isopods had babies they were very tiny and white. I'm not sure how zebra isopod babies look, since mine were porcellio scaber, but they probably look similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hatchling isopods are white, so it looks like you got babies! They'll stay pale for a few molts most likely, and eventually darken in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Congrats on the babies! Glad to hear they've been doing well for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Oh thanks guys! i'll keep ya'll updated.... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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