Violenca Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hey! New Isopod Owner here. I have 2 Colonies since 1 week right now. Porcellio laevis Panda and Armadillidium maculatum Zebra. Now i discovered small red dots wandering around in their habitat, and also outside of their habitats, which i'm not really a fan of. I'm pretty sure it's not springtails since they are really small and rather orange/red. What are those? Are they good? Are they bad? And how do I keep them from climbing out? Since they seem to be able to climb up on the plastic. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violenca Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 https://sta.sh/21mvheizbucw I uploaded 2 small Videos here. I don't know if you can really see it, but some are whiteish and there is one "big" red/orangish one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I can't open those videos but I'd guess mites. You could try a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the top edge to prevent climbing. What is laevis panda? Is that different from dairy cow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violenca Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Oop I got the wrong ones. They are Milkback Porcellios (sorry I gotta get used to the names !) I will definitely try that ! Since i have a small terrarium an Exo Terra Breeding Box S for the Milkbacks since I want to watch them at my desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violenca Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Also are the mites dangerous for them? Or should i get springtails to get "rid" of them? A friend who i sent the videos to, also said it could be mites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 7:29 PM, Violenca said: Also are the mites dangerous for them? Or should i get springtails to get "rid" of them? A friend who i sent the videos to, also said it could be mites. Mites are usually harmless to isopods if there are dozens or hundreds rather than tens of thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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