Multi species isopod enclosure?

[Synapze]

I have a large group of isopods that I accidentally acquired and have been considering collecting a couple of other species. Can multiple isopod species share the same enclosure? 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yes, but species that breed faster will overtake the slower breeders.

 

[Synapze]

Yes, but species that breed faster will overtake the slower breeders.

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. 

 

[Synapze]

Yes, but species that breed faster will overtake the slower breeders.

You are correct. The Armadillidium are breeding much faster that the Dairy cows. The enclosure isn't ideal, so I've got to figure out how to remove some. The whole thing just kinda happened with the Armadillidium (they hitchhiked in on a lava rock) except for the Dairy cows, I added those. I've been feeding some fish food at night and it's all gone the next morning. I think this might be a hassle to correct.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Well, at least it is something to do during quarantine!

 

[Synapze]

@MrGhostMantis  I've only been out of my house 3 days in the last month and a half. 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I haven’t been out of my house in the past month

 

[Synapze]

I haven’t been out of my house in the past month

 People are beginning to ignore the warnings and are trying to get back to normal. The emergency rooms were beginning to catch a break, but they are already beginning to fill up again. A couple of friends work at one of our local hospitals and they've said they'll walk off the job if things return to the way they were just last week.

To get back on topic... yes I'll have plenty of isopod time.  

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Some people are so ignorant :/.

Lol, indeed. You also have plenty of mantid time I can see from you mantis page!

 

[Synapze]

@MrGhostMantis  

 

[MrGhostMantis]

What species do you have right now?

 

[Synapze]

What species do you have right now?

Just A vulgare and P laevis. 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Only 2? Jeez, thought you had more lol.

 

[Synapze]

Only 2? Jeez, thought you had more lol.

I have over a 100, but only have 2 different species. 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Dang, and I thought 10 was a lot! I keep a lot of other inverts though too which makes up most of my collection.

 

[Synapze]

I think I might just release the native vulgare and just keep the dairy cows. That's probably the easiest thing to do. 

 

[MrGhostMantis]

True. My only isopods right now are Porcellionides floria which I just cultivated. What mantis species do you have?

 

[Synapze]

I'll cut and paste a list and send to you.  

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Thanks!