Zebra pillbugs!

[Aquarimax]

Apparently Kyle kandillian has a "Dalmatian" morph of this species, but boy is he charging a fortune for them! 12 for $200!

Are there photos of these? They must be a sight to behold.

 

[Hisserdude]

Unfortunately no, he has not released any pictures to the public. They must be very beautiful to be $50 less than a pair of Macropanesthia rhinoceros, lol!

 

[pannaking22]

I wonder if that's a typo and he meant $20? I certainly wouldn't mind some pictures!

 

[Hisserdude]

I wonder if that's a typo and he meant $20? I certainly wouldn't mind some pictures!

Hmm, that would explain a lot. I agree, I would love to see some pics!

 

[pannaking22]

I'll shoot him a message and see what he says. Maybe I'll get lucky and get a picture too!

 

[Lucanus95]

Hmm, that would explain a lot. I agree, I would love to see some pics!

It's not a typo and the specimen I saw looked cool

 

[pyro fiend]

It's not a typo and the specimen I saw looked cool

U sure? Because 200 seems hellatiously steap

 

[Aquarimax]

I finally got a video with a view of the juveniles:[YOUTUBE]jghvrWwJiFo[/YOUTUBE]

 

[blacksheep998]

What are all the small white things in the video? Springtails?

 

[Aquarimax]

What are all the small white things in the video? Springtails?

Indeed they are. Sinella curviseta, I believe. They really love that cork bark!


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[blacksheep998]

Are there photos of these? They must be a sight to behold.

I have a guess at what they might look like. I've been watching this guy lurk among my zebras for awhile now. Finally got a good picture of him.

 

[Aquarimax]

That is a cool-looking specimen! This species seems to have a lot of variability. There's an isopods group on Facebook where a zebra pillbugs breeder has isolated a pale grey strain. I can't wait until the orange zebras come along!

 

[Marika]

I also keep these, I bought 10 last fall and now I have...well, a lot more : D. Really cool-looking species.

 

[MWAInverts]

Very nice pics. I'm most likely going to pick these guys up soon as well. Very cool specimens!

 

[pannaking22]

I think mine are finally reaching adulthood so now I just need them to breed!

 

[ErinM31]

I think mine are finally reaching adulthood so now I just need them to breed!

Good luck! Let us know if you find any particulars that encourage successful breeding!

 

[pannaking22]

Absolutely!

 

[Aquarimax]

Good luck! Let us know if you find any particulars that encourage successful breeding!

Mine have been breeding like rabbits since they first started... they are definitely one of the more prolific isopods I keep.
They like ventilation...I have two ~1.5" holes cut in the lids and covered with tight-weave chiffon fabric, with a few holes drilled in the sides of the containers and covered in the same way. I give them plenty of oak leaves, aspen shavings, and hickory chips, and a few pieces of cuttlebone. They get Omega One fish food pellets about twice a week, and small bits of fruits and veggies once a week or so. I keep them dryer than most isopods, but I do mist the enclosure (usually just in one spot) about twice per week. Oh, and they LOVE to hang out under cork bark, so they always have a slab or two in the enclosure.