Repashy SuperFoods Morning Wood is a calcium-fortified, super-firm, long-lasting gel premix, made in the USA by Repashy Ventures, which sells it for isopods, springtails and other detritus-feeding invertebrates. One thing to know before it arrives: our tubs carry Repashy's Xylivore Gel Premix label, written for wood-eating fish, with a striped catfish on the front. It is the same formula. The ingredients and guaranteed analysis printed on the tub match the ones Repashy publishes for Morning Wood Isopod, and it has become a staple supplement in serious isopod keeping. You get natural plant ingredients, added calcium and a balanced spread of vitamins in a format that lasts in the tub rather than fouling the way a piece of fresh veg or fruit does within a day or two.
Despite the name, it is not a wood product at all. It is a cellulose-rich powder, and the "wood" is a nod to the wood-eating fish its label was written for; the same cellulose base approximates the decomposed plant matter isopods and springtails feed on in the wild. Alongside that plant base you get seaweed, alfalfa and other botanicals, added calcium and a wide vitamin package, so your animals have a steady source of minerals in the gaps between leaf-litter feeds.
To prepare it, mix the powder with hot water to a firm gel that you can cut into cubes, shred over the substrate, or even dry into a jerky that lasts for days without spoiling. It holds up well in a humid tub and gives your cleanup crew a steady source of calcium and protein between the leaf litter and rotting wood they graze on. Offer modest amounts and lift out any leftovers if they are not cleared, since even a firm gel will turn eventually in a warm, damp enclosure. A pinch of the dry powder scattered straight on the substrate also works well for springtails and small isopods when you would rather skip the gel step.
If you like the Repashy approach and want a higher-protein option to rotate in, Bug Burger is the natural companion, and our guide to Bug Burger for isopods walks through where it fits, as our guide to feeding isopods Morning Wood does for this one. Pair either with a piece of cuttlebone for extra passive calcium and you have most of the feeding side covered. The dry powder stores sealed and cool for a long time, so one tub sees you through plenty of feeds. Morning Wood suits everything in our isopods for sale range, from beginner colonies to demanding tropical species, and you will find the rest of what you need in the accessories collection.
