Porcellio nicklesi ‘Dark Yellow’ isopods for sale
Porcellio nicklesi ‘Dark Yellow’, isopod information
Origin: Spain
Scientific name: Porcellio nicklesi
Trade name: Dark Yellow
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms (unaccepted): Porcellio bolivari nicklesi.
Family: Porcellionidae
Common name: N/A
Porcellio nicklesi ‘Dark Yellow’ was isolated by a Spanish isopods breeder. It has yellow dots on a dark body.
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Listed for sale are mixed size CB isopods.
Porcellio nicklesi ‘Dark Yellow’, isopod care
Size: adults may reach a length of 20 mm. Including the uropods they may reach an impressive length of 30 mm.
Terrarium: keep only ⅕ moist with moss and pieces of rotting white wood, covering with decaying leaves. Porcellio nicklesi ‘Dark Yellow’ isopods require a much drier setup, good air flow and adequate ventilation.
Temperature: 18 – 28°C
Humidity: 45 – 55%; they can’t tolerate high humidity.
Activity: night; early morning.
Diet: fruits, veggies, greens, fish-food, decaying leaves, rotting white wood, 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 (cuttlefish bone, limestone & oyster seashell, limestone rock) to keep them healthy.
Difficulty: challenging to moderate.
Reproduction rate: prolific in an established colony; medium to large litters of mancae. Maturity comes after 6 months. Seasonal breeders.
Growth rate: normal.
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