Powder Blue Isopod (Porcellionides pruinosus) for sale. Powder blue isopods are fast, active, quick-breeding isopods with a frosted blue sheen. They tolerate drier conditions than many species, making them a great clean-up crew for arid and semi-arid enclosures.
Sourced from Australian breeders and shipped live every Monday and Tuesday (excluding NT and Tasmania).
Powder Blue Isopod Care Guide for Beginners
- Experience level: Beginner
- Adult size: About 1cm
- Lifespan: 2–3 years
- Enclosure: A ventilated tub around 30 x 20 x 15cm suits a starter colony. Our Isopod Culture Tubs and Isopod Enclosure Starter Kit are made for this.
- Temperature: 22–27°C; room temperature in most homes.
- Humidity: Moderate: a small moist area with the rest drier; they cope with drier setups well.
- Lighting: No UVB needed. Normal room light for a natural day/night cycle is enough; keep out of direct sun.
- Substrate and décor: 5–8cm of our Springtail & Isopod Substrate Mix, topped with leaf litter, cork bark and rotting hardwood.
- Diet: Leaf litter and decaying hardwood as staples, plus small amounts of vegetables and a protein such as fish flakes. Keep cuttlebone in at all times for calcium.
- Handling: Safe to handle gently. Most keepers enjoy them as a display colony or as a clean-up crew in bioactive enclosures.
- Licence: No licence is needed for most invertebrates, but rules vary by state and species, so check before you buy if you are interstate.
Everything you need: Isopod Enclosure Starter Kit, Springtail & Isopod Substrate Mix, Virgin Portuguese Cork Bark, Springtail Cultures.
New to keeping? Read our free care guides or contact our team for advice before your animal arrives.