I found one on the inside of the Wingstop that I worked out crawling on the floor in front of the soda machine and made it a pet and took it home and it had younglings I just transferred them into a bigger habitat as they were in a really small containerand upon moving them to a bigger container I counted them and there was a hundred and eight younglingsI hope they do well in their new container I just recently had some mold issues so I took out everything that had mold on it but that was concerning just checked them and added a little water and a little dead leaf material I bought them some fish food but every time I put it in it seems to get moldy so I'm holding off on that right now wish them luck.

@amyjohnson4621

2 жыл бұрын

How are they doing? Sounds like you needed some springtails

@billyownsonhisphone

2 жыл бұрын

@@amyjohnson4621 They're doing quite well. I love how low maintenance they are. Getting big, seem to be flourishing. Thinking about a new habitat soon.

@dustinwilkinson828

2 жыл бұрын

@@billyownsonhisphone glad it’s going well! Just started with isopods myself. I’ll trade you a springtail culture for a few isos? 😃

@bigballinhustla

Жыл бұрын

I'd get springtails. They're known to clean up the mold as the isopods don't really target mold. But the springtails will. They have some pretty neat springtail variations also

Thank you for this clear and concise care guide. Armadillidium Vulgare is my favorite isopod species. I love their easygoing and peaceful behaviour and I keep a mix of different types in a display container on my desktop. There are always a few "jelly beans" hanging around or exploring their enclosure all day.

I refer my colony of vulgare as The Legion. The name is so Roman sounding.

I’m pretty new to isopods, but I decided early that this was my favorite species and moved the other species on. I love their color variety.

We call them Wood Lice in the UK. I have a garden full of them, and 10 albino ones in a tiny terrarium. I'm entirely new to keeping them properly though I think I tried as a kid. I've had the little albonis for about 2 weeks so I was glad to find your video. I've been watching a lot of your videos. Thanks, great work!

Definitely my favourite species. I have every type available in my country(9 or 10 types) and they're all breeding. I love the little cuties so much.

@die-sas7462

Жыл бұрын

wich country are you in? i like to start a farm

After watching this I believe that my new white locals are T-albino, I only have a handful but I am very excited to see the colony grows! Thanks for another excellent care video

Mine will eat an entire fresh mulberry leaf in just a few days and I only have a few hundred. Also it's not there only food they just really love them.

Of all my time digging around in the dirt, i nevee found a pillbig until yesterday! I am going to attempt to locate more from the same place and start a breeding colony if possible. I am based in the UK and didn't even know we had pillbugs here as porcellio scaber or Oniscus Ascellus are waaaaaaaay more common here

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found some! Good luck getting a colony going 👍

Thank you so much! I just collected about 30 of these little guys from my grandma’s backyard, and they love the new home. They really like climbing up the flowers and plants for some reason, even though there are plenty of rocks to hid under.

The A. vulgare I've found in my backyard must be similar to the puntacana variety, they have quite a lot of color variation! I even found some sand-colored ones living in the sand, so there may be a measure of natural selection for that color going on there. I'm going to try to breed them and keep captive colonies

I love their different color variants!

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Me too, so much variety!!

These are not common to be found in my area, in the wild they don't even exist here in Indonesia. Here also they are rarely for sale but I am thinking of getting a colony of 10. They are quite expensive here but I think it will be worth it! I'll try to breed them too. Great work Rus!

I collected some wild type for my bioactive kingsnake enclosure, it took a while for them to reproduce but boy when they they did…..there is baby isopods EVERYWHERE lol they have ALOT of babys

the albino varieties are pretty cool. (and of course I love the nightgolds ;-) Thanks yet again Rus!

Thank you for the species specific care guide!!!!! Can’t wait to see more.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

I’m working on another now 😊👍

@mynala110

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax Awesome! We just attended Tinley Park show today and picked up some Dairy Cows and Punta Canas. They look fantastic. Do the dairy cows need a drier environment than other types?

Pretty sure that these are the guys who live under my sidewalk! I gave some a new home in my first successful vivarium, along with a couple of garden snails. They seem to be doing well so far!

My family has started collecting isopods here in utah and my 7 year old was weeding with me a we caught about 20 so she can start up her own colony. She's been very excited and they have some amazing markings

Another outstanding video. So helpful!

1day when i got the budget i'll get one, for now i'm Happy with my wild types.. . anyways thank you for keeping, food, and care updates that help me a lot. 👍☺️ - Philippines

Thanks for the video! Would love a Porcellio haasi Info & Care Guide.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have that species…but someday!

@peterashby-saracen3681

2 жыл бұрын

I have Porcellio haasi - they are quite a shy species and haven't bred yet (I've heard they're seasonal breeders) but all seem to be in good shape. Would love to find more info about them but there doesn't seem to be very much specific online.

@aloiis

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterashby-saracen3681 Thank for your input!

I love your videos! Always so informative!

Its nice to have an isopod i like to try that..

I looked this video up because I just collected some of these in my backyard here in Georgia, cool to learn there's a line of magic potions started here

Great video. Thanks for sharing :)

Great information rus

Excellent video rus

Thank you for this education! These isopods can be overlooked sometimes but I'm glad you posted a video on them! Love your stuff!

I love this species

I think its endlessly funny that poly polys are named like weed strains. "Orange vigor" "magic potion" "orange dalmatian" "high yellow" "gem mix".... I think I've heard stoners use these exact names before! 😂

These are go to CUC in a lot of snail keeping circles because they're less protein hungry and they do great in my snail vivarium!

Great video The magic potion isopods look stunning

I love my A. vulgare. Ive found them to be quite surface active and fun to handle. And adorable. My wild ones I collected are especially bold which seems counterintuitive to me.

@RiverDarling

Жыл бұрын

That's why those are the wild ones you caught!

great video!

Helpful video thanks mate

Thx Russ! I really like this species and have been considering them for my next isopod adventure 😊

@Aquarimax

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a species you should keep! There is a morph or locality for everyone!

Love the Gem mix! I have the T positive albinos but they haven’t bred for me yet. Good to know that it’s ok that they’re taking their time and it’s not something I’m doing wrong! My kids prefer the ones that actually roll up so these are a favorite for them!

Thank you for this, crazy timing as I had been collecting various specimens of what I was pretty positive is the Armadillidium Vulgar. Then a few days after I began collecting you posted this! Can't wait to see how mine grow and turn out

Wow! Thanks Rus i actually found some outside my house:) so this video was awesome

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Good luck with them!

Would love to see a Hoffmannseggi care guide

I’d really like to see percellio magnificus. Fantastic content. Thank you!

Please make a video on Helleria Brevicornis

Love these species care guides. Will you be doing one on Porcellio Laevis?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and yes, definitely!

I had no idea there were even isopods native to North America. Turns out there's over 60. Sadly this species isn't one of those. Also I just found one of these guys in my yard so I'm curious to see what it'd take to keep a single individual. I love how some of those morphs look, especially the gem mix. Little jelly beans!

@StrangeScaryNewEngland

11 ай бұрын

Awe keeping just one would be mean. Try and find at least a couple friends!

Perfect timing as I’ve found a few of mine not looking so fresh!

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this video will help!

I have some Magic Potions that have started to breed, and my T+ albinos are also producing offspring. About 2 months ago I collected some A. vulgare here in Andalucia, Spain, and they are showing some nice variation in colour so it will be interesting to see what happens as they multiply - fingers xd for something exciting! Would love to locate some Gem Mix but I haven't found a supplier here yet.

This species is great, I love the variety. I still have a few wild A. vulgares and there are babies in the tub. Sad I lost my Magic Potions though.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear you lost the Magic potions! That happened to me a few years ago when I got my first group of them.

Hi Rus 🧡🧡

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! 😊👍

Nice video Russ, can you tell I'm playing catch-up with your videos 😆I'll get through them all eventually lol :) We do have these in the wild here but unfortunately they're in the South of England and not where I am :(

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

I hope you find some! (And not just in my videos, though I appreciate the support!)

Woodlouse are very cool little creatures some of them can be very blue colors but very rare

Some good videos! You could look at cubaris sp. Panda king or ducky

I found a huge patch of these on my yard. We mostly have powder blues but these guys seem to collect on drier leaf litter

Just a little curiosity? Tatuzinho is the common name given to these little critters in Brazil (they speak portuguese, so the info in the video is correct). In Portugal we call them "Bichos de conta" which roughly translates to bead bugs

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

That’s cool! I learned a new term for them in continental Portuguese, thank you!

@BJReolon

2 жыл бұрын

e ai portuga, cade nosso ouro? abraço

@diogocosta3549

2 жыл бұрын

Está nos bolsos dos ricos, 70 'bilhões' de reais perdidos todos os anos para corrupção, continuem a votar em bandidos.

i have a few wild caught from Oregon about 12 i would say and now i have all kinds of weird morphs starting to happen with light spots starting. and I have one that has light blue half in front and dark blue in the back half.

cool

Hello. I'm just starting to get into isopods. May I know what's the care requirements of merulanella species? I live in a hot and humid country with 28-31℃ temperature and humidity levels of 70-90%

You should do another video with “Best Isopod for a Pet” with Clint

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

yey

Do you think these isopods would be okay to use in an arid bioactive set up for leopard geckos? I'm sure they'll mainly hang around in the moist hide and only come out when I water my plants, but will they likely die in an arid environment? Love your informative videos by the way. I always use your videos to learn more about clean up crews.

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad you find my videos helpful! This species could do well with a leopard gecko (especially an aridity-tolerant strain like Punta Cana, for example), as long as the have the moist hide, but it is quite possible that they would nibble on your plants. A less plant-nibbling option would be Porcellionides pruinosus, and they generally thrive in fairly arid enclosures with moist hides.

@GalaxyofArt

Жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax Thanks for the plant-nibbling warning! Would hate for my plants to be eaten after so many months of quarentining them haha. Will definitely be sticking to power blues and oranges.

Hi, i wonder how long it will takes to mature orange vigor and santa lucia vulgare

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

They can take over a year to mature, but it depends on many factors.

Did you do a P. scaber guide yet? Those and A. vulgare are the easiest ones for me to get and I'm trying to decide between the two.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t done P. scaber yet, but I should soon! Are you using them for a cleanup crew, or as pets?

@arcaninetyfour2239

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax Just pets :)

Oooo, you have convinced me to go catch some and see if I can find any morphs in them eventually. How long does it take to breed them a generation?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

If you catch some mature females, you could have some offspring ver quickly, but those offspring might take up to a year or so to mature. This varies quite a bit.

@michellekent1289

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax I caught one who might be gravid, but if so still in the early stages, just a little bit of white stuff in the marsupium, definitely not babies yet. Caught a few mature ones, most of the valgeres I caught were young ones though, so it will take a while. Found three of another species that is really intriguing me, and I am hoping against the ads that I have multiple genders there. They are shaped more like a saber than an amadalidium, and have he biggest elbowed antennae, but they roll up still but their antennae don't fit inside and the stick out so comically and they have a bronze tinge to them, so I am now trying to set up two enclosures, and the sad thing is I am even more excited about these unknown three. XD I just hope they breed for me!

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

@@michellekent1289 I wonder if the new ones you caught are Cylisticus convexus? They roll up but their antennae stick out. I made a video about that species you could compare them to: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZ-K1sVwZ825odo.html

@michellekent1289

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax I don't know how much isopods are like spiders and some other invertebrates where you have to use a microscope to be able to ID for certain, but as far as I can see, the shape and behavior of them is the same as the convexus. I am wondering if I caught them shortly after molt to get the bronze factor going, but other than that are very similar to your slate grey ones. Watching your video I am getting even more excited and curious about these guys because I am hoping to be able to get a bioactive setup for my bearded dragon if I can figure out how to keep isopods alive without giving him a respiratory infection and these might be a good fit if they are generally forgiving. Would have to figure out how to treat these so I don't introduce parasites though and definitely not there yet with just three of them. Right now I have them in a nutella jar so they don't get lost from each other. Is this a good idea or do I need to put them in something larger for breeding to happen? I know that Nutella jar won't work once I get more of them.

@michellekent1289

2 жыл бұрын

Interestingly enough these were caught not far away from where other convexus colonies with odd morphs were collected... SO I guess I just need to sit tight and see if they breed for me and see what happens... I have been in the hoppy for 4 hours and already want to see babies. XD Need to slow down.

With the Gem Mix, could you theoretically separate say.. the oranges and have a orange line only?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Eventually, yes! It might take a few generations, but can be done. One of my viewers did that and isolated Dalmatians (Magic potions) from her Gem Mix.

I'm not sure if there is much more to talk about but are there any of these morphs that have drastically different moisture requirements?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Not in my experience…the moisture gradient approach seems to work well for all of them 👍🏼

Can they all interbreed when you keep a gem mix like this?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Yes! All Armadillidium vulgare morphs can interbreed

I'm only about 3 minutes in. But quick question, can all of these interbreed? Sorry if you answered it somewhere else in the video.

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Yes, all Armadillidium vulgare morphs can interbreed. 👍

How is your Gem Mix doing? Are they still a 'mix', or are they reverting to a dominant colour?

@Aquarimax

7 ай бұрын

They are still a mix…if you start with lots of recessive genes and add something like St. Lucia, they seem to do well For many generations

Could you possibly show the difference between the US and Japanese magic potion lines please?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

I show both morphs starting at about 2:21. You can see the much greater incidence of yellow markings in the American line.

I've had a great time breeding any other isopod species but for some reason these ones are so hard for me to keep bountiful. Max amount I have at one time is like 200 and it just stays that way. Dosnt fluctuate up or down just stays the same ah!

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

They are somewhat slower than some other species, but this sounds like something is going on.. is it possible they have reached carrying capacity on their current bin?

I love bugs and insects and used to keep Praying Mantids. Please don't take this the wrong way as it's an honest question but what do you get from keeping Isopods? Can you enjoy observing them when kept in plastic containers etc? I'm fascinated by them and genuinely interested to know what you guys collect/keep them for.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect question! A lot of the colorful/active species are fun to watch, especially at feeding time. I keep some in transparent acrylic containers and get a kick out of observing them go about their business.

@MarkGardiner1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax Thanks. I thought as much. I used to love watching my Ghost Mantids for hours and they barely move. Watching a Mantid wash itself is a real experience though.

Is there a particular morph good for a crested gecko?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Any morph could be an option, but the A. vulgare will munch on live plants and the gecko might munch on the isopods. I suggest T. Tormentosa, P. pruinosus, or Cylisticus convexus with a Crestie.

Jw what do you keep them for as pets or for compost or fish food I've seen a super pretty one that's yellow helmet but one cost 100 per one

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

I keep them as pets and and to clean up after reptiles, amphibians, etc.

@yanjijay6752

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax ohh didn't know that I've always thought they were meant for food intresting

Are you going to start selling the Nightgold any time soon? How's that going?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

I have been selling the B grade Nightgolds, the project is going slowly, but I do notice a higher concentration and incidence of yellow coloring in many individuals

Can we Mix different species in one habitats or it’s a bad practice?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

With some species it can be done. In my experience, it can work for a while, but if resources are limited, one species will outcompete the others

Porcellio scaber "Lava" pls

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely on the way!

How long would U guess it would take for Armadillidium vulgare “magic potion” to start reproducing

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the age, and which strain to some extent, but you never really know. It also depends on how many you start with, size of enclosure, and whether any were gravid when you got them. the original magic potion line, the American ones, grow slowly, it I got mine as adults, and it was only a. I think or two before I started seeing babies. I would have expected my Japanese line Magic potions to reproduce sooner. They took much longer…but now I have good numbers of each.

can I keep Ivory millipedes and Pill bugs Armadillidium vulgare together?

@Aquarimax

Жыл бұрын

Some people keep isopods and millipedes together succeed, but isopods may attack and eat a millipede if it has minor issues while molting.

@KingerlySHolt

Жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax thank you so much for the reply! :)

I having deaths and bad molts from my guys. I dont know what's going on. Would you have any idea what could be causing it.

@Aquarimax

7 ай бұрын

What is the ventilation like, and the moisture gradient?

@turtleman190

7 ай бұрын

@@Aquarimax it has bee to moist. And the ventilation is pretty low i probably should add more. I have been having deaths on my second colony aswell the have more ventilation and a moisture gradient.

How do the egg trays benefit the isopods? do they munch on it? or do they just use it to hide in?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Both, but they are offered primarily as hides. 👍

@kibble5071

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax thank you

Hello everyone ! I put my wild collected armadillodium vulgare bunch in a sawdust layer. And I spray them with water daily. And I cover their plastic lid with a paper towel. Am I doing it very wrong ?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

That depends greatly on the composition and decompositional state of the sawdust layer.

@poetuliradiant

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax , it's fresh sawdust

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

What type of wood? And is that the only substrate?

@poetuliradiant

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax, mostly poplar and willow but I changed their base layer. Now I mixed organic soil, rich in nutrients, with that sawdust (60% soil with 40% sawdust). Also I have some pieces of wood bark I placed in the enclosure and I watered a handful of chunkier sawdust and placed it inside for them to hydrate. As food I finely scraped some carrot and mixed it with a pinch of flour and a piece of granulated dog food.Thank you very much for your help, it means a lot to me as this is my first attempt into carrying for armadillidium vulgare.

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

@@poetuliradiant good idea to use the organic soil. Watch the sawdust for mold and such as it is not nutritious to the isopods until it has fermented, so molt may set in.

Soo... Is shipping possible to South Africa?🤷🏻‍♂️

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

i wish!

It's hungarian name is "közönséges gömbászka".

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! What is the direct translation into English?

@nemielclogismord

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax I guess, that the "common pill-bug" is a cool translation. The hungarian term "közönséges" means: common, or vulgare in latin, and the word "gömb" means pill. "Ászka" is a term for isopod, or woodlice in our country.

I’d love to do a trade with you! I have the albinos you don’t!

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Shoot me a message from my website Aquarimax.com or on Instagram 😊👍

I recently ordered various isopods from a UK supplier. Included in the various tubs were a few additional isopods, which I initially thought were Powder blues, but I'm not 100%. They're very fast, rather small and multiplying rapidly. Any idea's on what they could be?

@katherineheathcote6178

2 жыл бұрын

Could they be springtails?

@speckledjim_

2 жыл бұрын

@@katherineheathcote6178 no, they're definitely isopods

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

They might be powder blues. Can you get any footage of them?

@speckledjim_

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax ill try and get some footage

@speckledjim_

2 жыл бұрын

Is there such a thing as a dwarf powder blue?

Rus do you own species armadillo officinalis?

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

I got some locally , very recently though.

@arvopelaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax Great, could you make a care guide in the future?

:)

Bro you made this like two weeks too late! All of mine died because my humidity dropped due to winter where I live 😢

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no!

If you heal population from wolbachia you could get a colony of 100% males.

Hi I am still waiting for your answer

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

What is the question again? It can be hard to keep up with all the comments 🤣

@devilzen

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aquarimax what is the husbandry for Merulanella speices? Thanks for replying

@Aquarimax

2 жыл бұрын

@@devilzen Ah! I have actually never kept any Merulanella species, as I don’t have a permit for them.