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Complete starter kit for isopods : Basic version

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Basic isopods starter kit includes

	isopodarium (faunarium) 6.5 liter with 4x air vents
	substrate premium for isopods & millipedes 1 liter
	sphagnum moss 500 ml
	cuttlefish bone
	decaying leaves 1+ liter
	slab of tree bark

Instructions of use

1. Substrate
   
   Spread the substrate equally in the isopodarium.
   
2. Sphagnum moss
   This is the green (live) sphagnum moss that isopods also love to eat!
   
   a) isopods requiring high humidity: For isopods requiring high humidity, at least 1/3 of the isopodarium should be covered with sphagnum moss. Some species may require a bit more or less. Isopod species requiring higher humidity are most of the Armadillidium spp., Armadillo officinalis, Cristarmadillidium muricatum, Cubaris spp., Cylisticus convexus, Isopoda sp. ‘Fancy Gator’, Isopoda sp. ‘Shiny Gator’, Merulanella spp, Nesodillo arcangelii ‘Shiro Utsuri’, Nesodillo sp. ‘Red Tiger’, Sinodillo sp. ‘Red Head’
   b) isopods requiring low humidity: For isopods requiring low humidity, only one corner, or 1/5 of the isopodarium should be covered with sphagnum moss. Some species may require a bit more or less. Isopod species requiring low humidity include: Porcellio spp (the majority of them except Porcellio laevis, Porcellio spinipes, Porcellio spinipennis and a couple more from this genus).
   
3. Cuttlefish bone
   
   Cuttlefish bone (or else known as sepia) is a natural source of calcium for many arthropods and many other pets, including birds. The isopods need that in order to build their exoskeleton, and also to have healthy broods.
   
4. Decaying leaves
   
   Most isopods require leaves in their diet, it is part of their natural diet as detritivores (decomposers). The decaying leaves can be placed on the humid part of the isopodarium, up to the middle of it, leaving 1/3 area of the isopodarium open, to allow adequate air flow in the container.
   
5. Tree bark
   
   Most of the isopods love tree bark slabs, which is serving two or more purposes, it is great as a hiding spot, it helps to keep the humidity stable, and also the isopods eat it.

€33,00 the price for this basic starter kit

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