{"product_id":"isopod-enclosure-starter-kit","title":"Isopod Culture Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEverything your isopods need in one box. The large acrylic enclosure is filled with deep, moist, wood-rich substrate, cork bark and moss, giving isopods the forest-floor layer they feed on, hide under and breed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cubaris, Merulana, Spherillo, powder blue and dwarf white isopods, from display colonies to clean-up crew cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium Acrylic Box ($120): A starter colony of isopods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in the kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Medium Acrylic Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Springtail \u0026amp; Isopod Substrate Mix, measured for a deep, moist layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Cork Bark Pieces or Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Live Moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Misting Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose a bioactive isopod enclosure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bioactive enclosure is a living habitat: live plants, natural substrate and leaf litter or moss work together like a slice of the wild. It holds humidity more steadily than a bare tank, gives your animals room to dig, climb and hide, and looks like a piece of nature in your home. Every part of this kit is chosen by our team for isopods, so you skip the guesswork and start with a setup we’d use ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting up your isopod enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 22–27°C; room temperature in most homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: keep one half of the enclosure moist and the other half drier, so your isopods can choose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood: leaf litter and rotting hardwood as staples, plus small amounts of vegetables, a protein such as fish flakes, and cuttlebone for calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: keep 5–8cm of substrate so isopods can burrow, moult and raise their young safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup and delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvertebrate kits ship Australia-wide by standard post, or collect from our Surry Hills store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsopod enclosure kit FAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do isopods need in their enclosure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoist substrate rich in rotting wood, leaf litter on top, cork bark to hide under and a calcium source such as cuttlebone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre isopods good pets for kids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They are gentle, easy to care for and fascinating to watch. Supervise handling and wash hands afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo isopods need heat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Room temperature suits most species, though many breed faster in the warmer end of their range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf White Isopod (Trichorhina tomentosa), Powder Blue Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus), Pink Little Sea Pill Isopod (Cubaris murina), Springtail Cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biota Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52817357144295,"sku":"Isopod Enclosure Starter Kit","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5014\/0903\/files\/InsectKits_53b78714-023f-46d5-ac27-ace296bca252.jpg?v=1792315112","url":"https:\/\/www.biotastudio.com.au\/products\/isopod-enclosure-starter-kit","provider":"Biota Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}