Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange') Bred by: Aquatic Arts
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Discover the Vibrant World of Bioactive Vivariums with Powder Orange Isopods
At this time, we are unable to ship isopods to the following states due to state-specific regulations: Alabama (AL), California (CA), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Louisiana (LA), Oregon (OR), Vermont (VT), and Hawaii (HI). We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Elevate your terrarium experience with the captivating Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange') from Aquatic Arts. These charming crustaceans are not only visually stunning with their vibrant orange hue but also play a vital role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem within your terrarium or vivarium.
Features:
- Vibrant Aesthetic: The Powder Orange Isopods boast a striking orange coloration, adding a pop of vibrancy to any terrarium setup.
- Bioactive Helpers: Natural scavengers, they assist in the breakdown of organic matter, aiding in nutrient cycling and maintaining a clean environment.
- Easy Care: Low-maintenance and hardy, they thrive in various terrarium conditions, suitable for both novice and experienced enthusiasts.
- Reproduction: With proper care, they readily reproduce, ensuring a sustainable population within your enclosure.
- Safe for Inhabitants: Peaceful creatures that coexist harmoniously with other terrarium inhabitants, including amphibians, reptiles, and plants.
Specifications:
- Species: Porcellionides pruinosus 'Powder Orange'
- Origin: Bred with care by Aquatic Arts
- Quantity: Available in packs of various sizes to suit your vivarium needs.
- Size: Adults typically range from 10-15mm in length.
- Compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of terrarium setups, including tropical, temperate, and arid environments.
Care Guidelines:
- Substrate: Provide a substrate rich in organic matter, such as coconut fiber or leaf litter, to support their natural foraging behavior.
- Humidity: Thrive in environments with moderate to high humidity levels, ideally ranging between 70% to 80%.
- Feeding: Primarily feed on decaying plant matter, but occasional supplementation with calcium-rich foods is beneficial.
- Habitat: Offer ample hiding places and moisture-retaining areas to mimic their natural habitat and promote breeding activity.
Note: Ensure your terrarium setup is free of any harmful chemicals or pesticides before introducing Powder Orange Isopods.
Benefits of Keeping Isopods with Vampire Crabs:
- Bioactive Cleaning Crew: Assist in breaking down organic matter, maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.
- Nutrient Cycling: Contribute to nutrient-rich waste that enriches the substrate, benefiting plants and other organisms.
- Aeration of Substrate: Improve soil structure, drainage, and circulation of air and water within the terrarium substrate.
- Reduced Waste Accumulation: Help reduce waste buildup, leading to a cleaner environment and reduced maintenance.
- Natural Behavior Stimulation: Stimulate natural foraging behaviors in Vampire Crabs, providing enrichment and mental stimulation.
- Ecosystem Balance: Foster a balanced and harmonious ecosystem resembling natural habitats, benefiting overall terrarium health.
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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.