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#isopods #armadillidium #armadillidiumgestroi Armadillidium gestroi is one of the best pet isopods, due to its beautiful colors, hardy nature, and large size. In this isopod care guide, I’ll introduce this amazing pet isopod, discuss its care and housing, the potential for this isopod for use in Bioactive vivariums, and finally, Armadillidium gestroi as a pet / hobby /display isopod. Special thanks to Brandi at for her contributions to this video! Links to isopod supplies: Here is a link to the Kathy Auto Magic Fungus gnat trap. It also works for other pest insects, such as fruit flies and mosquitoes! #ad Check out these LINKS to Isopod foods and supplies below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #ad here is a link to the Fungus Gnat trap I tested in this video: #ad I use this breathable medical tape to cover ventilation of some of my isopod enclosures: I really enjoy my enclosures from Vivariums in the Mist makes some great isopod foods: Wally at Supreme Gecko makes a great Isopod food: superior shipping makes the smaller isopod enclosures I show in the video. #ad When I feed my isopods Repashy Bug Burger, they love it: #ad 6-oz jar of bug burger: #ad 12-oz. jar of bug burger: #ad Repashy morning wood is also a very popular isopod food my isopods love: Isopods will munch on dried River shrimp as well! #ad #ad To give your isopods calcium, you can use cuttlebone: twin pack: I own a copy of book on isopods by Orin McMonigle, a great source of isopod knowledge: #ad #ad here is a link to the sphagnum moss I use to help hydrate my isopods: #ad here is some organic compost. I use organic compost as an isopod substrate component: #ad here are the oak pellets I use for my isopod’s substrate: #ad here are some cork bark hides, perfect for isopods: #ad here is the coconut fiber brick that can be used in isopod substrate : #ad Here is a link to the 6-quart sterilite tubs I use to house many of my isopods: #ad Isopods love cork bark pieces as hides: #ad One of the best food/substrate ingredients for isopods are oak leaves, such as these heat-treated red oak leaves: Isopod Substrate ingredients: #ad 1 part Organic Compost: (You can probably find it much cheaper at your local garden supply or hardware store) #ad 1 part Alder Pellets: #ad 1 part pesticide-free hardwood leaves, you may collect them locally or purchased pre-sanitized: #ad I make my own isopod substrate, but here is a link to Josh’s frogs isopod substrate : #ad For FREE 2-Day shipping on qualifying orders, try Amazon Prime: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to . In other words, I earn a small commission when you use that affiliate link, at no cost to you. Subscribe: Help support Aquarimax Pets on Patreon: More Best Pet Invertebrate videos here: Buy Aquarimax merch! Check out my Live Food Quick Guides! Aquarimax Isopod Care Guide Playlist: My Aquarimax Facebook page: The Aquarimax Podcast on iTunes: My Twitter: My website: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to . In other words, I earn a small commission when you use that affiliate link, at no cost to you. Subscribe: Help support Aquarimax Pets on Patreon:
