Rainbow Mix Powdered isopods are an amazing collection of colour morphs from the popular Porcellionides pruinosus species, a living rainbow in your bioactive enclosure. This curated mix shows the incredible diversity of this species, with Powder Orange, Powder Blue, White Out and other colour variations. Perfect for beginners and experienced keepers alike, these hardy isopods bring function and beauty to any terrarium or vivarium.
Info
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Origin: Mediterranean Region (Cultured Morphs)
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Scientific Name: Porcellionides pruinosus (Mixed Morphs)
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Maintenance: Easy
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Temp Range: 70℉ - 80℉ (21℃ - 27℃)
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Size: ~ 1.0 cm
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Rarity: Low (Individual morphs vary)
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Humidity: 50% - 70% (moderate to high)
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Diet: Leaf litter, vegetables, fish food, decaying matter
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Supplements: Fish flakes, cuttlebone, calcium powder
Rainbow Mix Powdered Isopods: Introduction
These isopods are the ultimate Porcellionides pruinosus breeding, multiple colour morphs in one mix. Originally from the Mediterranean region, these cultured morphs have been selected to preserve the colour variations. The Rainbow Mix includes Powder Orange with their warm orange hues, Powder Blue with their metallic blue-grey tones, White Out with their pale colouration and potentially other morphs.
What makes this mix special is the opportunity to see multiple colour expressions in the same species, a dynamic and changing display as the morphs interact and breed. These isopods are known for their hardiness, fast reproduction and great performance as bioactive cleanup crew, perfect for anyone to have a thriving colourful isopod colony.
Rainbow Mix Powdered Isopods
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Multiple colour morphs in one mix
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Signature "powdery" texture
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Compact size ~ 1.0 cm
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Hardy and adaptable* Fast movement and active behaviour
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Prolific breeding and large broods
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Great bioactive cleanup crew performance
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Beginner friendly with forgiving care
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Fast escape artists, need secure enclosures
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Active day and night during feeding
Feeding Rainbow Mix Powdered Isopods
Rainbow Mix Powdered isopods are hungry and love to eat. They are great cleanup crews. Provide a base diet of high quality leaf litter, oak, beech and other pesticide free varieties. They will eat almost any organic matter making them very effective at terrarium maintenance.
Supplement with small amounts of fresh vegetables like carrots, zucchini, spinach and sweet potatoes. They love protein rich foods like high quality fish flakes, dried shrimp and isopod diets. Feed 2-3 times a week but only provide what can be consumed in 24 hours to prevent spoilage.
Calcium supplementation through cuttlebone, crushed eggshells or calcium powder is essential for healthy moulting and reproduction. With their big appetite they will process organic waste quickly and maintain optimal enclosure conditions while supporting rapid population growth.
Natural Habitat
Porcellionides pruinosus are native to the warm and humid Mediterranean region where they thrive in environments rich in decomposing organic matter. In the wild they live under logs, stones and leaf litter, in areas with consistent moisture but good drainage. Their natural habitat is the template for successful captive care, with areas of varying moisture levels and plenty of organic matter to feed.
These isopods are very resilient and can survive in different microhabitats from forest floors to gardens and compost areas which is why they are so adaptable in captivity.
Artificial Habitat for Rainbow Mix Powdered Isopods
Create an optimal environment with a secure, well ventilated enclosure with multiple small ventilation holes
