Isopods For Bio-Active Terrarium Vivarium
£3.00
Our Isopds come in a 4oz (7.5cm x 4.7cm x 4.5cm) paper pulp container with a lid. You will receive at least 5 isopods, mixed species, colours and sizes. The quantity is sufficient for one medium-sized terrarium such as the one linked here.
What are Isopods?
Isopods are members of the crustacean family, which includes also crabs, shrimp and lobsters. These small, land-dwelling arthropods have segmented bodies, with multiple legs and antennae. Their exoskeletons offer protection, and they come in a variety of colours and sizes, making them visually appealing additions to any terrarium and mossarium.
The Role of Isopods in Terrariums
Isopods play a crucial role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem within a terrarium. They are detritivores, meaning they feed on decaying organic matter, such as fallen leaves, dead plants, and faecal matter. In other words, clean your terrariums and mossariums! They help in the decomposition process and release essential nutrients back into the soil.
Additionally, isopods aerate the substrate as they burrow, promoting healthier root growth for plants. Their constant activity also benefits the terrarium’s microfauna, as they become a source of food for various creatures, like small reptiles and amphibians.
Terrarium Checklist
Materials you need to create a terrarium:
- Terrarium Soil: A specialist blend that is tailored for humidity-loving plants
- Sphagnum Moss: Helps with water retention and improves drainage
- Activated Charcoal: To prevent mould and provide an additional layer of filtration
- Drainage layer:ย Stonesย orย clay pebblesย for added drainage
- Selection of Humidity-loving plants:ย A variety of plants that thrive in high-humidity environments
- Decorative Stones: To add a decorative touch around your plants
- Cushionย orย Sheet Moss: To add a natural touch around your plants
- Additional decorations: Use crystals, favourite ornaments, pieces of wood, bark or anything else you want
- Glass container: can be closed or opened, the best is made of clear glass
- Springtails and Ispodpods: Make your terrarium a bio-active thriving environment with those little helpers
- Tools:ย Help you create a beautiful terrarium and maintain it later
- Mister:ย Delicately spray a gentle mist of water, ensuring your plants receive the moisture they need to thrive
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We offer 24-hour shipping. Please open the parcel immediately upon receipt. Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures, such as heat or cold, and direct sunlight.
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Isopods For Bio-Active Terrarium Vivarium
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unfortunately they were dead on arrival.
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for your review. I am sorry for this happening to your isopods. We did email you back right away and offered advice as isopods often ‘play dead’ for a day or two if they get a bit stressed during shipping. We did not hear back from you after providing this advice and next thing we saw was this review.
This was by no means the end of our advice, it was just the first step to check. If they are still showing no signs of life we will of course refund you for this. We don’t believe it is poor service to first offer advice for our products. As I say, I can’t see any response to this advice so we did not have any information for you take it forward. As far as we knew, the ispods had started moving again and all was well.
Thank you and we appreciate that you were delighted with everything else in your order.
Craig & Pam