Betta132 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Are there any isopods that can be seen out and about when their enclosure is lit by ambient room light? I'd really like to set up an itty-bitty isopod vivarium for display purposes, maybe even something multi-layered to look like the inside of a fallen log, and I'd like to be able to actually see the lil guys. Could probably set up something really cool-looking with cork bark as structure and actual rotting wood as food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 If you put bark angled against the side you can see them all the time if it is the only good shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Most species are rather secretive, even the more active Spanish isopods. Like Allpet roaches suggested, if you make it so that their only hides are ones that are pressed up against the enclosure walls, you'll always be able to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varnon Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I've seen native Armadillidium vulgare up and running about during the day time. They are a little more resistant to dry conditions, so I think that might let them be a little more mobile during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasatumObsessedStranger Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/18/2017 at 7:24 PM, Betta132 said: Are there any isopods that can be seen out and about when their enclosure is lit by ambient room light? I'd really like to set up an itty-bitty isopod vivarium for display purposes, maybe even something multi-layered to look like the inside of a fallen log, and I'd like to be able to actually see the lil guys. Could probably set up something really cool-looking with cork bark as structure and actual rotting wood as food. Heyy! if you’re still looking, which you probably aren’t, in my experience armadillidium nasatum is more active during the day than at night, and i find their most active hours to be in the morning and at sunset than anything. i have a display colony right now and every time i look in there i see at very least 5 of the little dudes!! even better, they breed pretty fact and are absolutely beautiful in my opinion. you may be able to find some outside if you look, but my suggestion is to start a breeding colony from the wild ones if you’re desperate to find them outside and then use the second or third generation isopods in your display enclosure! i’ve bred some different morphs into my wild colony including the peach and red morphs and some cooler ones like the pearl and dalmatian looking ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Porcellio flavomarginatus are warningly colored and mine site out in the open all day. Still I think it's mostly a function of caging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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