You should have springtails, they keep the mold/fungus in check and are compatible with isopods. The mini white isopods won't directly hurt the others but they often outcompete other isopod species to the point the others suffer and die off over time.
@@Neromace Do a search, there are plenty of sources. Many herp supply sites sell them in addition to sites that specialize in isopods. They are usually used together.
@@audreyreiley1976 Sure, was just saying the mini white will out-breed and out eat other species. You put more food, the Mini's will breed more mouths. As they are parthogenic every single isopod can make more isopods. Bottom line, they are fast breeders. Much faster than most other species.
mold is very common within isopod terrariums, ive had it happen multiple times, i would recommend adding springtails to it as they actually help eat mold!
im guessing he wanted to make it more simple for the viewers but i didnt know that thank you for goving me that info i knew there were/are water species of them but didnt know they were still classified in thebsame group
I’ve had mold outbreaks in my isopod enclosures, especially when they first start off and there aren’t as many springtails. Springtails are generally useful for stopping mold outbreaks before they get big but once they’ve taken up lots of space in the terrarium it could take a long time for the springtails to eat it all which the isopods don’t have. Mold isn’t necessarily harmful to isopods but they could get tangled in it, especially the babies. Also isopods do not eat mold, maybe they do indirectly when they eat decomposing matter but not even close to a primary or even secondary food source. I have no clue where this misconception came from
an ecosystem can only carry so much organisms, adding the white isopods is an odd choice, since springtails would do much better in eating mold and also act less of a competition on the isopods, over all its a lovely project, hope you had fun with it!
@@dog_2 I would figure he’d want this to work…. And for anybody who try’s to do the same for it to work… And yeah he should do research, did you not see how he was keeping his hamsters?! Yeah doing that for just fun is at the hamsters expense
@@dog_2 that’s alright. I understand. The isopods in this setup should do alright though. But the hamster setup and care is horrible, it’s basically the same thing he’s keeping the isopods in
8:00 isopods eat detritus and don’t produce glucose from eating chlorophyll. They’re mostly eating what is already starting to die. To feed them just throw in some plant trimmings and leaves. Kinda miss named video cuz it sounds like you think they’re starving but you’ve got plenty for them to eat. The set up looks good and mushroom are a good sign and not hard to believe at all. Those are parasol mushrooms that I don’t think are poisonous but wouldn’t be worth foraging anyways.
Just don't use glass on top. Use plastic mesh, and there will be no more mold (computer fan and springtails will work as well, if mold is already there).
If there’s already lots of mold, just take most of it out. Even a modest amount of established springtails cannot deal with a large mold outbreak, only prevent them from getting big.
This is soo cool! I have a terrarium case that I have been trying to decide what to do with. I was thinking cacti, but now I want to make a moss forest! Also I wanted to say I like how you pronounce the word "spider" haha
Amazing video and what happen ... amazing i have also a terrarrium in my hobby ... i have osserved and i conferme that the isopods walk in night . Whos creature can I put insider?
jumping spiders and wolf spiders are the smartest insects. they have multipurpose nerves since they are visual hunters that need to process tons of data
Ive set up a terrarium recently and i added some 5 grey tropical and 20 large orange and the grey have reproduced but the orange seem to be getting to a full grown size and then dying. They have both isopod food aswell as leaves, worm casings, and lots of wood. I cant work out whether the ones that are dying is because they are old and at the end of their lives or if there is something that is poisoning them. unfortunately. Unfor6the bottles opening is only 5 cm wide so i cant reach a couple of the dead isopods, so i hope it's not a disease. Has anyone got any advice?
Keeping it out in the sun is probably overkill. Springtails will be able to deal with small mold outbreaks and keep them from getting too large. The sun would probably end up killing the moss anyways
*Camera pans to isopods eating the moss on top of the piece of wood* My brain: "Aww they look like little cows" Narrator 1 second later: "They look like little cows on a pasture."
If you went to see if mushrooms are edible break it in half, if it stays white on the inside you can eat it, if it starts changing the color it's not edible
I would not follow this advice at all. I would not recommend eating mushrooms at all if you don’t know the species and there is no telltale signs of a poisonous mushroom unless you can identify extremely similar species easily. A better way is to rub it against your skin and wait for a reaction. If nothing happens pop it in your mouth but don’t swallow. Wait a few minutes and if nothing happens, you can probably eat it. Only do this is you are desperate though
My cats are why I’m starting to study these before buying any I have a 5 year old cat who is still the size of a kittin and is allways wanting to play 😂 I have mice for her to watch next is a little tank of bugs 😂
The terrarium is definitely going to die out You NEED springtails to keep the mold in check Also, if you want a long lasting ecosystem in your terrarium, it needs predators Centipedes should do the trick, the little jumping spider might help out too The isopods just breed and eat like crazy, so you need to have something actively hunting them to keep the population in check
Happening in both my 40's with my Leo's. Easily thousands of isopods now 🙄 have started emptying corks to feed my pond, and started a Mourning Gecko bioactive specifically so they can eat isopods 🤣
I don't have an issue, my garden is practically a massive ecosystem! Everything is, but I have a pond and a lot of gardens don't. I collected tadpoles from a pond my grandma was about to drain, which introduced toads, Salamanders and frogs to my pond! The Salamanders are just fine, they hide in the rocks.
THOSE ARENT DWARF WHITES! DO NOT ADD OTHER ISOPODS TO THE TERRARIUM, ONE SPECIES WILL OUTCOMPETE THE OTHER UNTIL THE OTHER SPECIES NO LONGER REMAINS IN THE TANK, REMOVE THEM AND ADD THEM TO ANOTHER TERRARIUM
I have a couple sealed isopod terrariums. Mint works well but takes over the container. Dieffenbachia works well too and creates a bamboo forest like environment, which is my best one so far because of all the leaf litter the plant drops.
At least it’s not a hamster, makes me happy. Also isopods eat mostly decaying matter, not moss lol. That dead moss would of been a perfect food source. Gotta do some more research my man, we got the internet…. Son of the things you’ve said clearly has suggested you’ve not
Especially this species, Porcellio scaber, which loves decaying matter and protein as a secondary food source. Some isopods like those of the genus Armadillidium love live plants and fresh veggies. I’ve had success keeping Armadillidiums in a setup with no leaf litter and just moss and dead moss. Having decomposing leaf litter is ideal though, for all species
Please add springtails :) Very nice video. Also, you will probably see one kind of the isopods totally outcompeeting the other ones. My bet is on the white ones. Also, not sure about that, but they don't look as the white dwarf variety. More like some kind of porcellio morph.
Does anyone know what this creature at 5:40 is?
♥️♥️♥️
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think it’s some sort of ant carrying something but I could be wrong
It's a bagworm
You should have springtails, they keep the mold/fungus in check and are compatible with isopods.
The mini white isopods won't directly hurt the others but they often outcompete other isopod species to the point the others suffer and die off over time.
How do i get springtails
@@Neromace Do a search, there are plenty of sources. Many herp supply sites sell them in addition to sites that specialize in isopods. They are usually used together.
@@sunriseshellsome pet smarts also sell them if you have one near you
agreed. also i get that isopods die but i try to keep mine pretty comfy and don't let them die out from food disappearing
@@audreyreiley1976 Sure, was just saying the mini white will out-breed and out eat other species. You put more food, the Mini's will breed more mouths.
As they are parthogenic every single isopod can make more isopods.
Bottom line, they are fast breeders. Much faster than most other species.
Have you tried adding adding springtails to eat the mold?
I saw a guy claim that springtails dont even like mold and when hes had mold they died around it😂
Also when isopods populate mold will never happen again
@@ebenoid6643 dawg springtails' main diet is mold and decaying matter
Where do you get those from
Isopods also eat mold
At a very depressing time in my life with 3 family members dying, these new found videos are really calming and relaxing. I needed that. Thank you
Sorry for your losses
Are you good now?
mold is very common within isopod terrariums, ive had it happen multiple times, i would recommend adding springtails to it as they actually help eat mold!
At 2:38 and 3:40 he calls isopods “bugs” but really they are a species of crustacean they evolved to live on land while still having gills to this day
im guessing he wanted to make it more simple for the viewers but i didnt know that thank you for goving me that info i knew there were/are water species of them but didnt know they were still classified in thebsame group
Ya they are crustaceans, they evolved and looked bugs
Isopods are honorary bugs
🤓
@@The_axolotl_soup if anything you would need to say bugs look like isopods as aquatic invertebrates predate their land counterparts.
Springtails eat mold, could've just added some of these instead of replacing
This comment is 100% accurate.
So do woodlice lol. It would’ve probs balanced itself out if given time.
I’ve had mold outbreaks in my isopod enclosures, especially when they first start off and there aren’t as many springtails. Springtails are generally useful for stopping mold outbreaks before they get big but once they’ve taken up lots of space in the terrarium it could take a long time for the springtails to eat it all which the isopods don’t have. Mold isn’t necessarily harmful to isopods but they could get tangled in it, especially the babies. Also isopods do not eat mold, maybe they do indirectly when they eat decomposing matter but not even close to a primary or even secondary food source. I have no clue where this misconception came from
an ecosystem can only carry so much organisms, adding the white isopods is an odd choice, since springtails would do much better in eating mold and also act less of a competition on the isopods, over all its a lovely project, hope you had fun with it!
Yeah this guy dosent do any research
@@Specogecko he did this just for fun he didnt need to reaserch he just thought this was cool
@@dog_2 I would figure he’d want this to work…. And for anybody who try’s to do the same for it to work…
And yeah he should do research, did you not see how he was keeping his hamsters?! Yeah doing that for just fun is at the hamsters expense
@@Specogecko i dont watch this guy lol i didnt know that lol
@@dog_2 that’s alright. I understand. The isopods in this setup should do alright though. But the hamster setup and care is horrible, it’s basically the same thing he’s keeping the isopods in
The white goop on the tree was mycelium it’s the same as the needles at the base of the mushroom. Think of it as a mushrooms “roots”.
The mycelium is the main fungi, it grows mushrooms on top!
Don't worry if they are in your garden or terrarium, mycelium is good for plants.
No, the needles on the base is due to high C02 levels in the cage. Ik its an old commenr but im just got recommended this now lol
I am an animator and I love the nature and animals so this is why im here.
By the way your video is so good
you should get a springtail colony to help keep down the mold growth, and other detritus
8:00 isopods eat detritus and don’t produce glucose from eating chlorophyll. They’re mostly eating what is already starting to die. To feed them just throw in some plant trimmings and leaves. Kinda miss named video cuz it sounds like you think they’re starving but you’ve got plenty for them to eat. The set up looks good and mushroom are a good sign and not hard to believe at all. Those are parasol mushrooms that I don’t think are poisonous but wouldn’t be worth foraging anyways.
Just don't use glass on top. Use plastic mesh, and there will be no more mold (computer fan and springtails will work as well, if mold is already there).
If there’s already lots of mold, just take most of it out. Even a modest amount of established springtails cannot deal with a large mold outbreak, only prevent them from getting big.
@@siyg Ik, that was for the future
This is soo cool! I have a terrarium case that I have been trying to decide what to do with. I was thinking cacti, but now I want to make a moss forest! Also I wanted to say I like how you pronounce the word "spider" haha
Is it just me or are those mushrooms scary asf
facts
Only if you take too much without preparing
AAAAAAAAAA
those mushrooms are probably Psilocybe semilanceata. quite potent and comparable to LSD i heard.
I instantly thought they were shrooms
They aren't since the gills aren't attached to the stem (not adnexed gills)
@@Partooooon FBI open up!!!
When someone says probably in the same sentence as mushroom you know they dont know what they are talking about and shouldnt take their advice.
@@ethanmccormack9561 yeah, a "probably" with mushrooms usually leads to a hospital visit..🤣😂
You didint have to cut me off, you could of just a a a a added springtails
mushrooms are a very good sign that your tank is doing well!
boom you didint have to cut me off
i have closed terrarium for over a year. adden isopods and springtails is a MUST. No mold yet.
I'd like to know what camera lens are you using that Marco focus is amazing
Man I love your videos.Keep it UP
I think the sharp white thing is mycelium growing on the mushroom I could be wrong
I think it’s wild giant versions of these exist in the ocean.
That was such a joy to watch, thank you for sharing 💕
Simply superb story telling and time lapse
Buna bu kadar emek vereceğime, güzel bir akvaryuma emek veririm
You really need an good name for your channel your so underrated.
I would suggest adding spring tails they eat mold
Mrówki pozdrawiają ✌️🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
2:16 Nothing inside a terrarium is considered “decoration” by the inhabitants.
those aren't dwarf white isopods, they are dairy cow isopods. the seller misidentified them.
Amazing video and what happen ... amazing i have also a terrarrium in my hobby ... i have osserved and i conferme that the isopods walk in night . Whos creature can I put insider?
jumping spiders and wolf spiders are the smartest insects. they have multipurpose nerves since they are visual hunters that need to process tons of data
5:51 that’s a bag worm. Uses sticky stuff to glue dirt and brush around its body
Those were not dwarf white isopods
I wanna see some rolypolys be added but don't know if there compatible
Hello! What light did you use for your terrarium in the thumbnail?
Add Mold Eating Insects
Gerçekten güzel bir video
I love those shrooms
Ive set up a terrarium recently and i added some 5 grey tropical and 20 large orange and the grey have reproduced but the orange seem to be getting to a full grown size and then dying.
They have both isopod food aswell as leaves, worm casings, and lots of wood.
I cant work out whether the ones that are dying is because they are old and at the end of their lives or if there is something that is poisoning them. unfortunately.
Unfor6the bottles opening is only 5 cm wide so i cant reach a couple of the dead isopods, so i hope it's not a disease.
Has anyone got any advice?
use spring tails bruh and keep the tararium in sun and remove left over food,dekaying plants etc
Keeping it out in the sun is probably overkill. Springtails will be able to deal with small mold outbreaks and keep them from getting too large. The sun would probably end up killing the moss anyways
Wow! That transparent worm is stunning! Each heart beat pushes the blood through the entire length of its body through the one major vessel!
*Camera pans to isopods eating the moss on top of the piece of wood*
My brain: "Aww they look like little cows"
Narrator 1 second later: "They look like little cows on a pasture."
day 1 of planting plants for in my hamsterarium until i get my hamster
If you went to see if mushrooms are edible break it in half, if it stays white on the inside you can eat it, if it starts changing the color it's not edible
I would not follow this advice at all. I would not recommend eating mushrooms at all if you don’t know the species and there is no telltale signs of a poisonous mushroom unless you can identify extremely similar species easily. A better way is to rub it against your skin and wait for a reaction. If nothing happens pop it in your mouth but don’t swallow. Wait a few minutes and if nothing happens, you can probably eat it. Only do this is you are desperate though
OHH MY GOD GUYS THE HEART IS BREATHING🥶🥶🥶
6:20
Wouldn't it be beating??😂
Temporary fix. I would advice sticking in some mycelium innoculated wood inside for it to compete with the mold.
(030): that's one isopod with an attitude!
So what happened to the hamster and his room mate?
Is that decorative leaf staghorn sumac?
they eat wood too, you have a whole lifetime of food in there for them, they will overrun the tank in a few months
I love jumping spiders
My cats are why I’m starting to study these before buying any I have a 5 year old cat who is still the size of a kittin and is allways wanting to play 😂 I have mice for her to watch next is a little tank of bugs 😂
Thanks for making da best videos 😀
Where is the spider in the thumbnail?
Amazing video!
the creature is the spider at 2:50 and probably a jumping spider too
and also at 5:40
THIS is AWESOME😊
This guy solved racisme with isopods
I am wondering what is happening in this enclosure
there are insect that eats mold
lmao. youd love my back yard. have thousands of these things
Very nice video!
The terrarium is definitely going to die out
You NEED springtails to keep the mold in check
Also, if you want a long lasting ecosystem in your terrarium, it needs predators
Centipedes should do the trick, the little jumping spider might help out too
The isopods just breed and eat like crazy, so you need to have something actively hunting them to keep the population in check
Exactly.
Happening in both my 40's with my Leo's. Easily thousands of isopods now 🙄 have started emptying corks to feed my pond, and started a Mourning Gecko bioactive specifically so they can eat isopods 🤣
@@chris6054 haha dang, I planned ahead, I have Vampire Crabs, centipedes and 2 Regal Jumping Spiders in a tank
Keeping the population in check
I don't have an issue, my garden is practically a massive ecosystem! Everything is, but I have a pond and a lot of gardens don't. I collected tadpoles from a pond my grandma was about to drain, which introduced toads, Salamanders and frogs to my pond! The Salamanders are just fine, they hide in the rocks.
@@frowner_and_co ? What are you talking about? What does what you have said have to do with anything I said or someone in here has said?
Can you please tell me what type of cat do you have its so cuteee😆
THOSE ARENT DWARF WHITES! DO NOT ADD OTHER ISOPODS TO THE TERRARIUM, ONE SPECIES WILL OUTCOMPETE THE OTHER UNTIL THE OTHER SPECIES NO LONGER REMAINS IN THE TANK, REMOVE THEM AND ADD THEM TO ANOTHER TERRARIUM
Yes, never cohabitate isopods, one species will ALWAYS, outcompete the other in the small space even if it takes years
1:40 Isopod racism confirmed
You should add a predator to keep there numbers in check
What light do you use?
please upload slivkishow hindi inside love you brother india ❤❤
Remove mold just add springtail
Wow 😍.
I love your vids😊
Maybe you could introduce a predator to control the isopod population
You need springtails
Thats very interesting that the bug spieces prefered their own groups vs just going anywhere and mingling.
are they sticking in groups, or are they just following the same thought pattern about where they want to be
Did his channel is there in hind
Did not snails heat breathes
Wow beautiful 😍
bro the black and white isopods💀
Akshually isopods are not bugs but crustaceans 🤓☝️
i did this, they mate out of control, had to get rid of them
Next part??
I am yore bigst fan
Your biggest*
Your english is a real skill issue 😬
@@MrSkeleton14 😂
Very cool
what if they attack the black isopods💀
I have a couple sealed isopod terrariums. Mint works well but takes over the container. Dieffenbachia works well too and creates a bamboo forest like environment, which is my best one so far because of all the leaf litter the plant drops.
Hola te veo por los terrarios y como narras los videos y tú forma de ser en español obviamente por que
No inglish no inglish Bro
bugs are a lot smarter then us invasive humans🤣🤣
It’s heart was breathing?😂😅 6:21
everyone forgot about stehpen
Put some ant in there😂
I love your videos
Dido
At least it’s not a hamster, makes me happy.
Also isopods eat mostly decaying matter, not moss lol. That dead moss would of been a perfect food source.
Gotta do some more research my man, we got the internet….
Son of the things you’ve said clearly has suggested you’ve not
Especially this species, Porcellio scaber, which loves decaying matter and protein as a secondary food source. Some isopods like those of the genus Armadillidium love live plants and fresh veggies. I’ve had success keeping Armadillidiums in a setup with no leaf litter and just moss and dead moss. Having decomposing leaf litter is ideal though, for all species
add springtails
Nice 👍
Please add springtails :) Very nice video. Also, you will probably see one kind of the isopods totally outcompeeting the other ones. My bet is on the white ones. Also, not sure about that, but they don't look as the white dwarf variety. More like some kind of porcellio morph.
there already are springtails
Add an apex predator