A starter culture containing a minimum of three species of isopod and two species of springtail. To use, simply add entire contents of cup to your enclosure.
Use one cup per 18x18” enclosure footprint.
Please make sure you select the correct Bioactive Builder!
Tropical: above 60% Relative Humidity (RH)
Temperate: 40-60% RH
Arid: below 40% RH
The isopods and springtails are vendor’s choice by availability. All combinations have been tested in our own enclosures, and all isopods included are peaceful companions for any sensitive tankmates.
Possible Springtail Species:
Slender Springtail, Seira bipunctata
Bylas Ant Springtail, Pseudosinella violenta
Possible Isopod species (and possible morphs):
Porcellio dilitatus | Giant Canyon, Rust
Porcellionides pruinosus | Powder Blue/Orange, Oreo Crumble, Red Koi, Orange Cream, Butter Pecan, Whiteout
Porcellio echinatus | Wild-type
Porcellio scaber | Lava, Orange Koi, Ghost, Calico, Lemonade
Armadillidium nasatum | Wild-type, Peach, Rust, Whiteout
Armadillidium granulatum | Wild-type
Armadillidium depressum | Wild-type
Porcellio insulatum | Wild-type
Porcellio incanus | WIld-type, Calico
A starter culture containing a minimum of three species of isopod and two species of springtail. To use, simply add entire contents of cup to your enclosure.
Use one cup per 18x18” enclosure footprint.
Please make sure you select the correct Bioactive Builder!
Tropical: above 60% Relative Humidity (RH)
Temperate: 40-60% RH
Arid: below 40% RH
The isopods and springtails are vendor’s choice by availability. All combinations have been tested in our own enclosures, and all isopods included are peaceful companions for any sensitive tankmates.
Possible Springtail Species:
Slender Springtail, Seira bipunctata
Bylas Ant Springtail, Pseudosinella violenta
Possible Isopod species (and possible morphs):
Porcellio dilitatus | Giant Canyon, Rust
Porcellionides pruinosus | Powder Blue/Orange, Oreo Crumble, Red Koi, Orange Cream, Butter Pecan, Whiteout
Porcellio echinatus | Wild-type
Porcellio scaber | Lava, Orange Koi, Ghost, Calico, Lemonade
Armadillidium nasatum | Wild-type, Peach, Rust, Whiteout
Armadillidium granulatum | Wild-type
Armadillidium depressum | Wild-type
Porcellio insulatum | Wild-type
Porcellio incanus | WIld-type, Calico
