Ideal terrarium cleanup crew (with springtails)
This is for 5 isopods
 
We recommend you add a polystyrene box for live arrival – 6 pack Link HERE or Berry box Link HERE
 
🍊⚪ Porcellio scaber 'Orange Dalmatian' Isopods – Speckled, Hardy Terrarium Clean-Up Crew! ⚪🍊
 
Porcellio scaber 'Orange Dalmatian' is a striking colour morph of the well-known Porcellio scaber species. These isopods feature a bright orange base colour decorated with scattered black “dalmatian” spots, giving them a unique speckled appearance.
Known for their durability and adaptability, P. scaber is one of the most beginner-friendly isopods in the hobby. They are active, resilient, and excellent at breaking down organic waste, making them a reliable addition to bioactive terrariums and vivariums.
 
🌿 Why Choose Porcellio scaber 'Orange Dalmatian'?
✅ Unique Speckled Pattern – Bright orange bodies with distinctive black dalmatian spots.
✅ Very Hardy Species – One of the most adaptable and forgiving isopods to keep.
✅ Excellent Clean-Up Crew – Efficiently consumes decaying leaves, wood, and leftover food.
✅ Active & Visible – Often seen exploring the enclosure.
✅ Great for Beginners – Easy to care for and tolerant of minor husbandry mistakes.
 
🛠️ Care Guide
🔹 Enclosure: A ventilated plastic tub or terrarium works well. Ensure moderate airflow to prevent overly stagnant humidity.
🔹 Substrate: Provide a 5–8 cm deep substrate made from organic soil or coco fiber mixed with plenty of leaf litter, rotting hardwood, and sphagnum moss. Leaf litter should always be available.
🔹 Temperature: Ideal temperatures range between 18–26°C (64–79°F). They tolerate cooler conditions better than many tropical species.
🔹 Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity (60–75%). Keep one side of the enclosure damp while leaving another area slightly drier.
🔹 Hiding Spots: Cork bark, bark pieces, moss, and leaf litter provide important shelter and help maintain humidity gradients.
🔹 Food: Feed decaying leaves, rotting wood, vegetable scraps, fish flakes, shrimp pellets, and supply cuttlebone or crushed eggshells for calcium.
 
🐣 Breeding & Colony Growth
🔹 Reliable breeders with steady colony growth under stable conditions.
🔹 Females brood eggs in a pouch before releasing tiny mancae.
🔹 Provide plenty of leaf litter and supplemental food to support expanding colonies.
🔥 Colourful & Easy to Keep!
 
Porcellio scaber 'Orange Dalmatian' combines hardiness, unique patterning, and strong clean-up abilities, making them a fantastic choice for both new and experienced isopod keepers. Whether used in a bioactive setup or kept as a display colony, these spotted orange isopods bring character and function to any terrarium. 🍊⚪