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Spearmint

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Does anybody here have a tank setup with isopods or springtails in? If so, do you know of any reputable breeders or sites i can get them from? I figured reptile owners might have critters like these in their tanks, im a hermit crab owner and looking to get some.
Also, where can i get live moss? Live sphagnum moss, blanket moss etc?
Thanks!!
 

Kiwi's Dad

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I don’t have any isopods but you can try going to reptile shows. Reptile shows have everything! Snake discovery is a great YouTube channel for anything reptile related. :D
 
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Mizzely

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I'm working towards bioactive for my leopard gecko :) these are a couple sites that are popular in the groups I'm in. I exclusively buy her food from Dubai Roaches :)

 

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I believe that this member lives in Australia.
 

Shezbug

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Does anybody here have a tank setup with isopods or springtails in? If so, do you know of any reputable breeders or sites i can get them from? I figured reptile owners might have critters like these in their tanks, im a hermit crab owner and looking to get some.
Also, where can i get live moss? Live sphagnum moss, blanket moss etc?
Thanks!!
You’ll need to specifically tag Aussie members- the things you want I don’t believe can be imported so you’ll need to find an Australian supplier. :)
 

riddick07

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If you are in any local groups for exotics on Facebook I’d ask there. I have about 19 different species & my friend sells them too. But we are in the states. I don’t specifically sell but the colonies end up overbreeding & you have to give them away, sell, or kill some off. So there’s probably someone local that has some if you ask around.

You’ll want to get a fast producing species though. A lot of the cool looking ones are slow producers & wont be able to keep up with their numbers for a large area. The zebras are a nice looking larger & quick multiplier if you can get those. Or if you don’t care most dwarf species you can pick up produce fairly quick.
 
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