MEET MY DUCKY ISOPODS! How to Setup up a Cubaris Isopod Terrarium

Isopods are back! In today's video, I will introduce you to my new Cubaris ducky isopods and set up a terrarium for each species. I hope you enjoy it!
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[@Reptiliatus]

Welcome back to an ISOPOD VIDEO! It's been so long! what do you think of my new ducky isopods? Don't forget to answer today's question of the day! Special thanks go to all my Reptiliatus Channel Patrons for helping make these terrariums possible! For more information on how to support this channel, check out www.patreon.com/Reptiliatus

[@gabrielhenning1620]

BRING BACK AN ISOPOD TOUR!!! Would really enjoy that actually 😂

[@Reptiliatus]

You got it!

[@karenlee3198]

Obsessed with isopods and can't get half the species you get so I'm living vicariously through these videos 🎉😂❤

[@christinecarignan9758]

Definitely love isopods

[@brendapatterson7123]

YES!! Isopod tour, please. I love them. I only have Dairy Cows but they are so much fun!

[@terrencegrimes6200]

Do they take long to breed?

[@SerpaDesign]

Good luck man! I hope you have success with the duckies this time around.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks a million, friend! Fingers crossed 😅🤞

[@therealiammm]

Rubberducky isopods are SO EXPENSIVE you are so lucky to have a friend like Dave to gift you some of these incredible animals.

[@tarantulaqueen1152]

Tour yes please

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Those are definitely the coolest most aesthetically pleasing isopod setups I've seen, on par with the one serpa design did! That's saying something!

[@Reptiliatus]

Glad you like it! Thanks so much! That's a big compliment! I'll have to text him and warn him 😜!

[@beverlyjensen443]

What fun! Isopods, I like both of these new Duckies. I do hope you still have the Brown Zebras, to answer your QOTD.

[@musicalrattlesnakes]

Omg yes, PLEASE do another isopod collection tour!! I miss seeing them and would love to see what kinds you're keeping currently

[@Reptiliatus]

☺️🙌🏼

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

I miss the long videos and I always liked the isos content. They're such cool animals

[@charmainetin6357]

I know you mention bat guano in your video and how worm castings is a close substitute, but I highly recommend getting your hands on some powdered bat guano to sprinkle into their encolosures. I keep rubber duckies (and white duckies) too and I've watched a couple videos saying that using bat guano can speed up their reproduction rates / how quickly they establish and my rubber duckies keep making babies for me (on my 4th gen now after keeping them for 8 months or so) :) btw I love your videos, keep up the great work

[@Reptiliatus]

Amazing! I've started looking into it after reading your comment! Thanks so much for this tip!

[@thebrookster1]

Would this be a good soil mix for them? decomposed peat, perlite, lime and bat guano

[@bladioYT]

YES! Isopods! And not just any isopods, Cubaris!

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙌🏼

[@Foogle..]

I find all the cubaris are the cutest! Would love to see your other isopods and how these guys do in the future 🙂

[@apine231]

Hey Dayyan, I would actually not sterilize the wood. Microbial activity, specifically that of fungus, is very important. Wood decaying fungus--often categorized into white rot, brown rot, and soft rot--break down polymeres and allow the wood to be palatable for the isopods. Enzymes they produce deconstruct the cellulose, hemicellulose, and (in the case of white rot) the lignin, which provide immense nutritional value to the isopods. Soaking the wood for 48 hours or more, quarantining for at least a week (I do so for as long as possible), then repeating the soaking process is a great way to get rid of the macro life. The main concerns are: (1) predatory creatures like centipedes, mites, and spiders; (2) creatures that will compete with the isopods like other species and millipedes; and (3) pathogens. The first soaking ensures that number one and two are killed, the second soaking makes sure that, in the rare scenario osmosis didn't get to the eggs, newly hatched critters are killed, and the quarantining makes sure any pathogens don't make it (note: the risk for pathogens in very small). It probably doesn't matter that much though, have a good one :)

[@iplaywithrocksforfun]

What a frickin pro comment.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks so much for sharing such an insightful comment! I really appreciate you taking the time! Yes, exactly, I worry about the mites and other potential problematic hitchhikers but I'll be sure to try this out instead next time!

[@Reptiliatus]

Definitely!

[@apine231]

@@Reptiliatus You can also freeze the wood as many fungus', especially those climatized to the weather of the north, undergo dormancy or can survive in the form of spores and sclerotia. Though I have not tried it myself, I've seen others do so and (after some time) the wood had become slightly warm to the touch, a sign of decomposition.

[@lorrainemunoa791]

Of course we'd love an isopod tour! I only have two species, kept together- Armadillidium vulgare and some Trichorina tomentosa. The Pillbugs are tough as NAILS and a great intro. the Dwarf Whites live more under the soil so they work as a good team with the Pillbugs to clean in the bioactive snake enclosure, but most of my isopods live together in their Culture tank habitat with lots of leaves, soil, flake soil and a chunk of cork, and a lil peace garden of a tiny buddha and a little fake tree- just to make it nice for me to look at. The Pillbugs are mad for protein. They like dried bugs & shrimp, snake sheds, quality fish flakes, and will strip down an entire pinkie in 48 hours. They get fed springtail diet and veggies too.

[@xxxxjuliannxxxx]

Yes more isopods videos!! As a new subscriber, im loving your videos from the uk 😊

[@frog_boi]

pls bring back isopod tours, i need more isopod hours in my life

[@Serket800]

Isopods finally here!

[@hyperactivejaz]

I remember isopod tours. Let see more!

[@cara9648]

Isopods are awesome. Rolly pollys are we call them where I live and we loved playing with them when we were children. They were everywhere!

[@Reptiliatus]

So great! I too have fond memories of looking for them as a child!

[@beverlyjensen443]

I wonder why we called them Sow Bugs...

[@cara9648]

@@beverlyjensen443 That's an interesting name. I've not heard that one before. I'm curious as to why too.

[@beverlyjensen443]

@cara9648, Well, I guess it IS a thing... I found stuff like this: Sowbugs are distinct in that they have two prominent tail like appendages (uropods) and cannot roll into a ball. Pill bugs on the other hand, can roll up into a ball and have no visible appendages besides antennae. This behavior has earned them the common name “roly-pollies”.

[@cara9648]

@@beverlyjensen443 That is cool! Thanks for sharing the information with me.

[@toytaku]

I just started my journey with rubber duckies as well! Funny cause i watched ur past videos for info and here u are making more content! Right on time to help me with my journey lol

[@terrencegrimes6200]

Looking really nice..

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks!

[@karigarcia8316]

Yay!! They are back For sure need an updated tour on them 😊

[@Reptiliatus]

Definitely!

[@aurora_dawn123]

It'd be awesome to see the isopod tours come back, I remember when I first found your channel you were doing them, and that's what sparked my intrest in keeping exotic isopod species.

[@richyrich6267]

more isopod videos please!! yours have always been my favorite

[@Reptiliatus]

Wow, thank you so much! I'll do my best!

[@Dayisnear]

Adorable isopods. They are a wishlist here and would absolutely watch an isopod tour 😊 keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much!

[@Dayisnear]

@@Reptiliatus You're welcome! 😀

[@KittenCece]

I actually JUST watched your very long isopod tour video because I bought some Cubaris sp, I have the papayas. I'm battling mold in my new set up and it's stressing me out. So this video is sooo helpful. The video I really need is how often and what to feed and just general weekly care for isopods. Thank you for thr content Dion! You're awesome!

[@brandijohnson4157]

My 2 year old was so excited to see you posting 'polly pollys'. She enjoyed this so much!

[@Reptiliatus]

I'm so glad! Thank you both for watching!

[@louisetarrant1071]

We got some Cubaris sp. Panda King last October as our first and they are doing great! Currently have a quite a lot of babies appearing in the tub ❤

[@mutkaheki]

I like all isopods, but the Red Ember Bee Isopod Richard has at Tarantula Collective look so amazing.

[@Reptiliatus]

Those are amazing!

[@caseysilva6919]

More isopods! After watching this video makes me want to get back into the hobby. I had several species that I traded for my leachie. My favorite were the chocolate zebras and clowns. Those set ups you made in this video was intense and such beautiful pieces.

[@Reptiliatus]

Haha, I'll do my best, friend! They are super cool! Ooo yeah, those are great isopods! Thank you! I almost hope they don't last long in them because of running out of room from breeding 😜! Well see how that goes!

[@khaze7696]

I love isopods. I’d love to see all of yours again

[@bettafreak1]

So excited for the pod content!!

[@Reptiliatus]

I'm so glad!

[@ProfJCsCritters]

I've always been into all critters. My own collection (while much smaller) is diverse, like yours. I keep reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and even a couple of mammals. All of that is a long way of saying that I'm into watching it all, and more isopod vids would be welcome. These days, I get particularly excited for follow up videos (I like seeing how enclosures grow in over time), so that has my vote (regardless of the species in the enclosure). Thanks for showing off your Cubaris sp.! :)

[@kamillthompson1098]

Yes to Isopod Tour!!

[@Charoozz520]

So glad you got back into Isopods! Please do an isopod tour! There are so many new isos in the hobby now, I seen all your other isopod videos (they are part of the reasons why I have over 30 species now) :) I have a soft spot for giant spanish porcellios so I will have to say one of those, have you seen the new hoffmannseggii morphs (orange and whiteouts, they look amazing!)

[@toristrubel7961]

I actually started watching your videos around the time when you had put those videos out because I do remember watching them and I always really enjoyed watching them. I like seeing all the little different variations of the different species. I definitely like the magic potions, I don't remember if that's a kind you've kept b4 tho but they're definitely one of my favs along with the rubber duckies!

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

Yessssssssss ISOPODS ‼️ 😊

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙏🏼

[@GloomyRaccoon_]

They are absolutely adorable! 🥺

[@saralou123]

Yes to isopod tour!!!! 😍

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙏🏼

[@terriebanyas3325]

Good to see you again! Those are really cute little nuggets. ❤

[@Twofacer]

ISOPODS!!! First time commenting hello! Admiring them vicariously(edit: vicarious not precarious 😂 maybe the fact I'm tempted to keep them again makes it dangerous?) through high-quality videos from creators like yourself! Thank you sir! My parents(I'm a working adult but their apartment their rules...) had me get rid of all my cultures, 5 shoebox-sized bins, sometime last year and I've missed them since. Retaliating by getting LOTS of isopod plushies... They're all adorable in my eyes, but I do put the Cubaris sp. "Red Panda King" I had up there for biased reasons. QOTD: Porcellio scaber "Lava" or Porcellio werneri, the former because that specific morph was one of my newest additions before I lost my 'pods... While roly-polys are cool, I also love ones that don't conglobate like those! Otherwise go with your favorite(s)!

[@jenb4491]

I would love to see an isopod tour! I really like those little things.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks!

[@loriw2661]

They’re so cuuuute! I’d love to see more about different kinds of isopods.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! For sure!

[@reubendaly827]

Qotd: I've watched all of your isopod tours, my favorite of yours (and the one im very lucky to have now was Reductoniscus tuberculatis), they're just so werid. tiny, grain of sand sized spikeballs. also, as much as i love rubber duckies, the #1 cutest is definitely the pak chongs, just such a cute little thing!

[@robertzuzaniak7082]

I love rubber ducky’s there one of my favourite

[@Reptiliatus]

Me too!

[@Buki420]

recently saw you isopod tour videos! loved the porcelio ghost (?) flat, white, spine is yellow. Don't ask if we like isopods, just make a 10h tour! ISO-TOUR ISO-TOUR ISO-TOUR!!!

[@beverlyjensen443]

Yes, please. Isopods!!! Some months ago I watched your old videos on them. GREAT I'm going to ask again...do you know of Galaxy Frogs? I'm obsessed with them...

[@Reptiliatus]

Sounds great! I do! They are incredible!

[@beverlyjensen443]

​@Reptiliatus ...and sooo tiny! Do you ever imagine you'll go to India?

[@cindyL8889]

I love the isopod tour videos ❤

[@renaeblocker1701]

Enjoyed this video. Been wanting to do isopods and now I’m excited ❤

[@kimcrawford5247]

I find the isopod’s fascinating and would like to see more.❤

[@Reptiliatus]

I'm so glad! For sure!

[@Billbeaux]

Thanks for the video, man! Love it. You should totally do a whole deep dive video of all your isopod setups. On a sidenote, did you also put the limestone in the oven?

[@ChantalsCritters]

More more more isopods lol.Great video. I loved watching your isopod videos. I'm upto 22 tubs of isopods lol

[@Reptiliatus]

Haha, thanks, Chantal! I'll do my best! That's awesome! What's your favourite species you keep?

[@ChantalsCritters]

@@Reptiliatus I like dairy cow as they are always out and about

[@PetitePhillyLife]

I accidentally got some dwarf whites in with my rubber ducky and found that while the rubber duckies roam up top, the dwarf whites were further down in the substrate. Also, place them in a dark spot and leave them be. They will multiples like crazy. Mine out grew their enclosure and then I accidentally killed a big chunk moving them to a bigger container

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Dayyan

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much!

[@MysticDrake-hp8qz]

Awesome video! Those tanks look great! I would love to see your isopod collection

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@ResellRoyalty]

You should do a Giant Day Gecko set up, they are my favorite gecko.

[@jeremylowery7847]

Tour would be awesome and a little info on cross breeding

[@Reptiliatus]

Will do! Cross breeding isn't a thing, though!

[@jeremylowery7847]

🤙 looking forward to it. And okay thanks I seen another video of them cross breeding different color wood lice and thought it applied to them as well

[@jameshamer481]

Isopod mania❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@barbhelle5481]

I like all duckies. I have panda kings. I have seen lotsvof your isopod videos.

[@TheFawkese1]

Yup, we want isos

[@Reptiliatus]

I'm glad! Thank you for watching!

[@kasonfurnas9551]

I love isopods!

[@Reptiliatus]

Me too!

[@luisbalma]

lets do it all!!!! I wanna see them all haha

[@Reptiliatus]

Awesome!

[@LWL1223]

Great video! I would love to keep this species!

[@Reptiliatus]

You should! Thank you for watching!

[@BrandonWallace-og4vy]

You should put them in a pressurized tank with an enriched atmosphere.

[@Reptiliatus]

😂. Wouldn't that be something!

[@billiescott4949]

i shall go watch your pill bug videos...

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! I hope you like them!

[@SmallScaleTales-n1ce]

Sweet! Do you think they would do well in multi-species builds like i do or should i stay with the murina?

[@benengelstad4708]

TOUR PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FinnegansFish]

Show them off!

[@Reptiliatus]

haha, thanks brother!

[@FinnegansFish]

Isopods, vampire crabs, dart frogs, you know, when I met you, I kept fish.

[@davo-ju6er]

More Isopods !

[@Reptiliatus]

😎🙌🏼

[@JaceRosario-kk2wu]

Isopod tour please! Also where did you get your green and brown Surinam horned frogs. I’ve been trying to buy some but there always sold out

[@tiassmeltink-tb1ld]

Hey Dion, when are you Gonny show tour new Leopard gevlogen? Still love to your channel, yourself and your reptiles❤ From Tias

[@Zacwac]

YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY

[@Reptiliatus]

🙏🏼

[@rifkyanugrah4363]

DO ANOTHER ISOPOD TOUR PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Reptiliatus]

🙏🏼✨

[@Geckocan]

Nice shirt!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks, man! Believe it or not I got it for like $6.00 thrifted!

[@9razzler9]

i tried with 2 species: amber ducky and panda king. my amber duckies completely got wiped out. my panda king going strong.

[@Reptiliatus]

I didn't have much luck with ambers either, unfortunately! I hear that Panda kings are fairly hardy!

[@thebrookster1]

Will this be a suitable setup style for cubaris panda kings?

[@Reptiliatus]

I think so! They are pretty hardy too, they should do well!

[@terrencegrimes6200]

Do all isopods roll up?

[@MaidenlessRunt-be8bg]

Some isopods such as species from porcellio genus cannot roll up(conglobate)

[@Reptiliatus]

Nope! Depends what kind! Some genera can such as Armadillidium and Cubaris and some like Porcellio cannot :).

[@terrencegrimes6200]

@@Reptiliatus and is there a reason why?

[@Reptiliatus]

@@terrencegrimes6200 Evolution, etc. Some species evolved to live in very tight, flat spaces, some needed better defence, etc! :)

[@terrencegrimes6200]

@@Reptiliatus ty..

[@BurnerBowling17]

Isopod God... is that a thing? Lol but Jesus could maybe help! 😇😇