Hell-Spawn Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Would anybody be into some marine isopods I collected in Florida? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmont Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Although those sound really cool, in more so in to reptiles, beetles and roaches. Do they have to be kept in saltwater? And how big are they? Would a whole salt water tank need to be set up for some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-Spawn Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I don't know exact care requirements, but they were on the shore crawling amongst the driftwood. They are bigger than any isopod I've seen before, and faster, so they fascinated me me. They were VERY difficult to catch. I had to dive at them and catch 'em one at a time. Just wanted to guage interest since I'm in jacksonville for a few more hours. Wondering if I should let them go or if anybody would actually culture these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexW Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Didn't Orin culture Ligia before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexW Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 http://www.roachforum.com/index.php?/topic/6616-ligia-care/#comment-37706 Husbandry stuff and evidence that Orin kept them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmont Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I think I'd be interested in them. Do you have exact size? I could buy them from you or we could do a trade, I'd be willing to trade anything in my for sale add except granti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-Spawn Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Adults look to be an inch long, but no way to measure right now as I'm traveling today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexW Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 How are you keeping the Ligia right now? (jar size, substrate, moisture...) (Wow, I thought I would only be hanging around roachforum for a small while. With all those account issues, I guess I'll be staying for quite a considerable time like this...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-Spawn Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 They are in a tiny sealed jar with the saltwater soaked sand I collected them on. Once I get home I will put them in a larger enclosure with some driftwood and more sand, and some fresh veggies and oak leaves. Will eventually get to the petstore for marine salt since I have been told about Orin's experience regarding them. They are quite interesting and fast and I did not know about them until two days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexW Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I wonder how difficult they are to keep compared to beach hermit crabs and marine fishes. @Allpet Roaches(Orin), have any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 They are not too difficult but they are a bit different from standard terrestrial isopods. The biggest difference is the babies need to have their own area to grow up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzelian Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Where in Jacksonville did you collect them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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