Armadillidium gestroi ‘Giant’, isopods for sale.
€17,50 per 5x isopods
€25,00 : 10x isopods
€36,00 : 15x isopods
€55,00 : 25x isopods
€100,00 : 50x isopods
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Armadillidium gestroi ‘Giant’, isopod information > care > photos > video > FAQ
Origin: Italy.
Scientific name: Armadillidium gestroi
Variety name: Giant
Basionym: NA
Synonyms (unaccepted): Armadillidium quadriseriatum.
Family: Armadillidae
Common name: Giant Gestro’s Pill Woodlouse.
This is the giant form of the common Armadillidium gestroi isopod, with the adult isopods being about 40% larger. They are otherwise identical to the common Armadillidium gestroi isopods. Just their offspring grow slightly slower.
Armadillidium gestroi ‘Giant’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a length of 17 to 18 mm.
Activity: day; night; early morning
Terrarium: keep ⅓ moist with moss, pieces of white rotten wood and also decaying leaves. Check out also our premium substrate and our ultra premium substrate.
Temperature: 17 – 26°C
Humidity: 50 – 70%
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, white rotting wood, lichen, molting of invertebrates and reptiles. And 2x times a week provide a source of protein. Be sure to check out our Protein mix foods. Also don’t forget a calcium source (calcium triple boost, cuttlefish bone, limestone granules & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: easy to moderate (some find it more challenging to keep and breed, compared to the standard-size Armadillidium gestroi.
Reproduction rate: fair
Growth rate: moderate
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FAQ
How come these are larger than the common gestroi?
This is the giant form of Armadillidium gestroi and they are a natural variety.
How can I be sure I am getting the giant variety and not the standard one?
We are glad to be offering the giant variety of the Armadillidium gestroi isopod as well, and we want to make our buyers happy. We are absolutely strict and serious about this.
Why should I choose the giant variety over the standard-size one?
The giant form is more impressive, yet slightly more challenging to keep and breed, than the normal-size form. And also, the offspring of the giant variety grow slightly slower. Finally, it’s up to you to choose, and you can have both varieties, in separate containers, with mesh covering the openings to prevent isopods from one container move to the other.
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