AutomatedLady
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Originally I just got these isopods to be a cleanup crew for my gecko tanks, but they're so cute I want to keep some as pets.
Sep 19, 2021 11:19 PM
AutomatedLady
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Originally I just got these isopods to be a cleanup crew for my gecko tanks, but they're so cute I want to keep some as pets.
Goldenteckel
FloppyNoodles
Make them kiss!
sgtwhiskeyjack
Ah, land shrimp (basically but not really).
AutomatedLady
I told my coworkers that I was going to raise them, and one of them commented that if you fry them up they actually taste like shrimp...
waffleman5000
Welcome to the addiction that is keeping isopods. It starts with one culture then spreads to so many.
AutomatedLady
Oh I'm already in too deep. We have oranges and blues, and I just ordered some dairy cows........
PrettyRick
Have you seen how large isopods can get, I saw the clip with the isopod facehugging that shark and I fear for your life
AutomatedLady
The largest terrestrial isopods top out at about 3cm in length, so I'm pretty sure we're safe!
PrettyRick
Okay, that sounds manageable
Beyonder13
They're so cool! Are they the same as those Roly Poly?
AutomatedLady
Yes, they are related! These are like their fancy cousins. :D
Beyonder13
Awesome! Love those little guys!
duktayp
geckos eat those ... ?
AutomatedLady
They can, but they probably won't. I have large bioactive vivariums and these will hide under the leaf litter to help keep the tanks clean.
JibberingJaberMonkey
That sounds cool. Post some stuff about that.
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Arcticstorm141
Pretty cool, love the little guy chillin on the glass
JaneAirfryer
fishintennessee
Did you build those vivariums yourself? They look amazing. I'd be interested in creating something similar for my spotted salamander. (1/2)
fishintennessee
I currently have him housed in a 40 gallon breeder tank that isn't near as spectacular as your setup.