I've never kept any isopods without rotten wood so I can't really speak from experience on how greatly it benefits them, but I'm sure it does!Rotten wood really makes all the difference with isopods. I think that's why my A. maculatum colony is down to just a couple young ones. Hoping to get them to rebound, but not getting my hopes up. Fortunately lots of people are breeding them, so it's easy enough to get more
Used to have a good amount in there, but when I sifted through the substrate fairly recently it seemed to have mostly been broken down. Threw a bunch of less rotted pieces in there, so we'll see what happens. They sure do eat a lot!I've never kept any isopods without rotten wood so I can't really speak from experience on how greatly it benefits them, but I'm sure it does!
Why aren't you using any rotten wood in their substrate, lack of availability? Yea, glad this species is now readily available in the hobby.
I see. Best of luck with the A.maculatum! They really do eat a lot, I notice this especially with Armadillidium species.
Leaves definitely seem to be the staple for isopods, but I can't imagine they'd say no to wood as well. Sounds like the start of an experiment to me!
Oh I have no doubts they'd eat the wood right up, I'm just saying it's not necessary like the rotten leaves are.Leaves definitely seem to be the staple for isopods, but I can't imagine they'd say no to wood as well. Sounds like the start of an experiment to me!