Did you know you can order isopods AND the Supreme Isopod Chow HERE- supremegecko.square.site/s/shop?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=name&sort_order=asc (or contact me at Supreme Gecko on FB).
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
^
@jokeen1197
3 жыл бұрын
Super recommend! I mix it in dried baked eggshell pieces with a tiny spray of water and my Porcellio and Cubaris LOVE it.
@nihilusdirus
2 ай бұрын
Hi there to everyone at Supreme Gecko, I'm a person who loves little critters like amphibians, reptiles, and inverts, and have wanted a vivarium, terrarium, or aquarium for a long time - and although I may not be able to start a colony of isopods for a while, I'll definitely be buying Supreme Isopod Chow for any future pods I may have, and this channel is a great resource. Thank you for the great work! And that coconut half looks great. I'm the kind of person who would be so pleased to see my little pods cruising along or tucking up under that coconut half. Have a great day!
@SupremeGecko
2 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for this kind and wonderful comment. This made my day!
@saralou123
4 ай бұрын
I’ve had my wild caught vulgare for over a year now and I’m just now learning about using lime. 😭 I swear I’ve watched sooo many videos and read a lot of articles on the care of isopods and I don’t remember anything about lime. They get substrate changes but still. I want to take care of the cuties. I knew I should’ve started watching your videos from years ago! You’re truly the best!
@SupremeGecko
4 ай бұрын
Awww! Thank you so much. If you've had the vulgare for over a year, then you are doing things the right way! Good job.
@wallykern4181
3 жыл бұрын
I've noticed the audio is audio is 'weird at the end. My apologies.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Hope the sound was not too bad
@siyg
Жыл бұрын
Hi Wally x2
@tacoblude8208
3 жыл бұрын
The first time i had isopods they died out and I’m pretty sure they had bad substrate, thanks for helping me not make the same mistake twice!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Glad to help.
@bensbugz5574
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful Wally! I do appreciate you listing the ingredients in the description below!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Benjamín. I appreciate this and hope it helps.
@robertriso9156
3 жыл бұрын
Again thank you Wally. Those isopods are amazing. I love how you went into full detail on how to set an isopod enclosure. I have gotten four different isopods from Brittney as well she does such as excellant job with her isopods as well as the care in shipping them, as well as being in contact to be sure they arrived in excellant shape. Keep up I am looking forward to your next video.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Brittany is one of the best. Always great customer service and great isopods. And as always, thank you for the support.
@TheUglyWhale
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! New vid! And new substrate recipe--double nice
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
:) It's like the Double Mint gum commercials!
@TheUglyWhale
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I miss those... btw, I may have missed it somewhere else but I couldn't find an estimated amount for the worm castings in the video -- it looks like 2-3 cups though maybe. Is that about right?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheUglyWhale Didn't miss it as I missed adding it ;) About 3 cups is correct
@TheUglyWhale
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko awesome, thanks so much for the reply Wally! Cheers
@cats4114
11 ай бұрын
Very helpful and looks cool. Thank you
@SupremeGecko
11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mortalslayer82
3 жыл бұрын
The black and yellow zebras are absolutely amazing
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@acadiaterritory7178
3 жыл бұрын
I am going to use this mix when I re do my Isopods. Thanks for sharing., Those yellow zebras are amazing! And nice set ups too
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions
@tiffanyoutdoors3885
3 жыл бұрын
wow those isopods were super fast and the maculatum with the yellow stripe are just beautiful,,,thanks for sharing your iso substrate recipe
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Most welcome. Yes, I really didn't feel I captured the isopods as well as I could have in this video. SUPER fast.
@jokeen1197
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Wally. I am about to get more duckies and had QUESTIONS. you are great.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Did you get your QUESTIONS answered?
@yutub561
9 ай бұрын
I use coco fiber, crumbled up leaf litter, tree bark, natural wood shavings from chainsaw, charcoal, ground egg shells, a little sand, sphagnum moss, and potting soil
@SupremeGecko
9 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@ricks2907
3 жыл бұрын
Another action packed adventure. Thanks again Ricky 💃🏼🕺🏼🎸🪳🐈⬛😎
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Ricky???!!!!????
@missmaggie5238
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing your substrate recipe. I will definitely be switching to this mixture. And awesome tip for The Isopod Chick. She had the two specific isopods that I was trying to find for months! So excited!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
You are MOST welcome!
@silasdeceglie6393
3 жыл бұрын
Cool isopods. Thanks for showing me how to make the substrate
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. My pleasure. Hope this helps!
@basementpets5327
3 жыл бұрын
Nice enclosures! I LOVE those isopods! I have the normal zebra and I didn't even know the yellow ones existed but they are AWESOME! I also didn't know the other species existed but their speed reminded me of my simandoa conserfariam cave roach babies because those are also fast
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
YES! And you should see a 1000 Florida Fast scamper when overturning a cork bark hide!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko i would love to see that Wally
@dhaley7173
3 жыл бұрын
The Vietnam Are gorgeous I love their color
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. They are just now starting to breed for me.
@permianexotics7277
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, I like to use rough charcoal in place of bark. It does the same thing as far as adding space, while also doing a lot of other things such as odor neutralization, and nucleation points for bacteria. I've also noticed mancae like to use it as a nursery if a carrot creche isn't available.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment Morris. I always worry about doing videos like this as I really don't mean for these to take away from what you and other do by providing excellent invert substrates. I hope people can think of it like either cooking at home or going out to eat at a nice restaurant. And great point about the charcoal!!! When I run out of the FOUR BAGS of orchid bark I have sitting around, I will opt for charcoal. Thanks again.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe your almost at 5,000 Subscribers
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I cannot either. 5K for the end of the year was a pretty lofty goal of mine 11 months ago.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I love the support your getting
@FusionDeveloper
2 жыл бұрын
3:21 Possible scuttle fly (humpback gnat, phorid gnat) in the Jungle Mix. Gnats are one of the banes of my existence. I find it mandatory to either heat up soil or at least CO2 treat soil before using it, since gnats are practically ALWAYS in garden/potting soil.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
My goodness, good eyes. I had to watch 3 times to see it! Probably a fungus gnat. Darn fungus gnats! Gnats go away (for me) once the biotopes are more established.
@FusionDeveloper
2 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Oh I should have said where the fly was.
@FusionDeveloper
2 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Although I say "I find it mandatory", we all intentionally skip steps/precautions in hobbies for one reason or another. I used some leaves that I only rinsed off, knowing pesticides were used on the lawn at some point. I'm boiling some oak sticks and magnolia leaves right now and need to rehouse my Armadilidium Vulgare.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
@@FusionDeveloper I would never use anything that I felt at any time had been treated. But that is maybe just me being over cautious. I do keep leaves/bark/etc. in black bags outside in the sun to rid any invasive critters.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
@@FusionDeveloper Oh, no worries at all.
@mr.random2900
3 жыл бұрын
Your tips are very helpful for newbies like me in this hobby, thanks alot 😁
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
It's absolutely my pleasure!
@rashimparker2765
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I will be watching this a lot in the future.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a Really Nice Setup and Awesome Isopods
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@barbhelle5481
3 жыл бұрын
I have one zebra with the yellow stripes. They are neat.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful!!! Very different.
@thejuggernaut3778
3 жыл бұрын
I'm coco for the coconut! Those yellow zebra's are amazing! I'm always surprised at how many isopod variations there are. Still loving all your vids.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
:) Looks cool, right?! Thanks for supporting our channel.
@basementpets5327
3 жыл бұрын
My substrate mix is coco fiber, aspen shavings, decaying wood crumbled up. A little calcium and some of the wood pellets. I personally love to make substrate for isopods and millipedes. I usually end up making too much
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Not a huge fan of coco fiber or aspen shavings. Personally.
@charlottesmom
2 жыл бұрын
But...but...I use Land O' Lakes! 😆 EXCELLENT video, this is one of the only videos that has 100% of everything isopods need. 👍🏻👍🏻
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Gotta laugh a bit, right? :)
@jwslippman
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like I’m picking up some more supplies! 👍🏻
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Whatcha gettin'
@jwslippman
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko need some wood pellets and some calcium carbonate.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@jwslippman Nice
@feliciafoster6165
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Wally. Very helpful.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Very glad you like it.
@1toxicwasp972
3 жыл бұрын
Another mix I used is coco fiber, orchid bark, sphagnum moss, leaf litter, charcoal (dont use briquettes) and sometimes sifted peat moss. Just thought this might help someone 👍
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I do not like to use coco fiber and suggest that it not be used.
@markpozsar5785
Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko why?
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
@@markpozsar5785 it doesn't offer anything to the isopods.
@markpozsar5785
Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I see, thank you for the response
@Kiefe99
3 жыл бұрын
We have fallen in love with geckos and isopods they seem to go hand and hand .We have learned the most info and care from you sir good job hopefully your You tube takes off you deserve it for sure Our best isopod enclosure for sure is the aka wild caught lmao like they are not all , but we scooped adults and mancae from our compost bin and it is flourishing they are As we can tell rough woodlouse as per color / size .They have tunnels and caves in our glass terrarium its amazing .So far our Armadillidium vulgare are also doing great we made some enclosure mistakes but you have fixed us up with your educational videos ..good job
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see people like you!!! Wally is absolutely an amazing person and when it comes to isopods he can tell you what you need to know
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
How very cool. I have another video that goes over my top 5 beginner isopods (I bet you've seen it) and I state wild isopods are the best. Thank you for the very kind words.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much FDT!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko No Problem Wally 😊
@zer0coolninja887
3 жыл бұрын
Always great knowledge
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@jaykennedy2256
3 жыл бұрын
I think it cool your videos help me out with my own isopods
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Aquarimax
3 жыл бұрын
I’m behind! I missed that you had posted this video until today! Gorgeous pickups too!!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I'm way behind too Rus :) No worries!!! Thanks for the nice comment. You know, I feel we cross over a bit in content but our delivery is so different it doesn't matter much- you are so structured and complete, I ramble and scramble.
@Aquarimax
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko i feel you had great information in this video, as always...but yes, our delivery styles are different and can offer useful perspectives.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@Aquarimax 👌
@captfantastic
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Wally... and perfect timing with Rus' video today on different types of enclosures... Tho... I prefer to use, "I can't believe it's not butter" in my substrate, cuz you know... Fabio was wise and all knowing... 😆
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
:) I almost used the Everythings better with Bluebonnet on it but only you and I would have gotten that joke Ken ;) I haven't watched Rus's video yet. I hope there isn't too much crossover. :(
@captfantastic
3 жыл бұрын
No worries on crossovers... He talked about enclosures... You talked about substrate, it was a great match... 👍
@jdamelines
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man my butter had no calcium. Guess I’m going to have to trash all my soil mixture. Lol 😝 hahaha that was funny!!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Throw it out! Throw it out!
@theisopodgod7414
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always ☺️ thank you for being the reason that I started collecting isopods.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Uh Oh! I get blamed so many time! But that is fine :)
@theisopodgod7414
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko You did this to us Wally! 🤣
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@theisopodgod7414 :) Is that credit you are giving me.... or blame ;)
@theisopodgod7414
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko haha right now it is credit but in twenty years when the teams of Therapist ask it will turn to blame 😂
@tyliful
3 жыл бұрын
nice setup and beautiful m. vietnam. wow they are fast.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
They ARE!!! Like florida fast fast
@BOB-ud4gy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the links in the description! Awesome video as always!!!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I should have had these in initially. Thanks for asking.
@ashleyskiles9799
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing ur knowledge 👍😀
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Always my pleasure
@katehamilton6422
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! so much for this video. What great information.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Kate
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@zyxwfish
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Do you do the same for your orchid mix?
@zyxwfish
3 жыл бұрын
Supreme Gecko so far my mix is just plain organic top soil with ground egg shells added on top. I put the wood in next and the leaves in after that so that the wood is on top of the soil. I have a few bins of pure worm castings and the rest as pure organic top soil. The wood I use is concave so they can get off the substrate. Also with my sphagnum moss I get it totally wet like a sponge and squeeze all the water out, then pack it into the container first along the side and add the substrate next so that the moist area is pure sphagnum moss down to the bottom of the bin. My thinking is this will cut down on mold problems since when you re wet the moss it tends not to soak into the actual substrate as much. I also put my wood pieces over the moss part way.
@MrBeyond718
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Wally!!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I hope this helps people.
@barbhelle5481
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Wally it looks real kool 👍😀
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like Groucho Marxx (you are far too young to remember this) "Say the secret woaaard" :0
@barbhelle5481
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I remember him, but he did come before me. I am 65 years young. Lol
@exuviumisopods
2 жыл бұрын
- Orchid bark will also work as a replacement of rotten wood, in my understanding. - I have the Merulanella sp. 'Red Head' and they look extremely similar to those that you have purchased. But I don't know if they are the same. They are quick, skittish and secretive. P.S. I had to subscribe again, perhaps a YT glitch.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
Orchid bark will NOT work as a replacement of rotten wood as it is not in the process of decaying. It is best to use rotting wood.
@barbhelle5481
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Barb. Always great hearing from you.
@vashnatirage
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man thank you!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Hope this helps!!
@JerimiesWildWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Great video wally! Definitely need to try this isopod substrate mix at some point 😁 also the new additions are gorgeous, yellow maculatum are a favourite of mine!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jerimie. If you do, I would probably replace the orchid bark with charcoal. Minor point but I'll be doing that..... once I am done with the 5 big bags of bark I bought in bulk! :)
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Someone here has taste 👌
@dragett34
3 жыл бұрын
What a great video! I know you sell isopod chow, but have you ever thought about selling isopod substrate?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I have not as there are good vendors in the market right now. I may in 2021
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Yellow Stripes look so nice
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks FDT
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I Bet in a few years someone will probably develop Orange Stripes
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@frankdughtank8327 great call!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Your Notification saved me from talking to a toxic person on Facebook that thought my comment sounded rude and belittled me even though it wasn’t bad at all 😌 Don’t you just hate those kinds of people?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@frankdughtank8327 I hate the thought of people feeling like they know so much about a topic that there are no other ways to look at an issue.
@FusionDeveloper
2 жыл бұрын
I have gone through many pets. I had so many isopods, then I got rid of them. Now I'm going back to isopods and I think they will be my 1 and only pet. I think I have to give up mealworms due to allergies.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
Cool that you are getting back into isopods. Sorry about your allergies.
@aleksandrakrolak
3 жыл бұрын
Now I want yellow zebras xD
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
They do look cool!
@martii1226
3 жыл бұрын
Always love your videos on isopods. And, love, love the yellow zebras! Plus for me, the timing was great as I am going to be getting my first isopods very soon. So, of course, I want to prepare the best possible home for them. One thing I did get a bit confused about when you gave the the quantity of ingredients to include in the mix was the amount of worm castings to use. It looked to be about 2 cups--or am I off on the amount? Looking forward to your next video.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I doubt I really included an amount. Sorry and thank you for asking. I included @ 5 cups.... But, if you remember, I pulled a couple cups (total) out of the mix so go with @4 cups and see if that works for you. Every time I do this, I do them a bit different.
@martii1226
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thank you for clarifying.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@martii1226 not a problem. Thanks for asking.
@ChantalsCritters
3 жыл бұрын
Great information.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your support.
@NickHowellElectricgeckos
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Wally! You’re making me want isopods again 😂
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta do it! Great sellers, especially at shows. PM me if you DO consider.
@NickHowellElectricgeckos
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko oh for sure!! Thank you!!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Do It!!! What’s Stopping You?
@FusionDeveloper
2 жыл бұрын
I left my leaf stems in with my isopods, for climbing on, but i've noticed that isopods won't eat leaf stems, so maybe it is best to just remove them like you did.
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
You can use other objects for climbing such as thin branches.
@aviko9560
3 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a substrate for isopods and milipedes and I have yellow mushrooms growing out of it :/ And as a bonus, since then everytime I open the lid atleast 10 small fruitfly-like flies fly out of it. I probably should ventilate it more though. They don't have that much holes in the lid. Thanks for the video, great as always ;)
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Sorry about the substrate. If you want to PM me on IG or FB and let me know who the vendor was, I would greatly appreciate it.
@aviko9560
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I bought it at a local "terrabazaar"
@tiffanyoutdoors3885
3 жыл бұрын
LOLOL you almost got me with the butter hahahaha
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I needed a couple more little light moments in this one but I hope people revisit when they do their isopod enclosures. Speaking of isopods, you need to do an update video on yours :)
@juliemoore2536
Жыл бұрын
Where/ what kind of lime? I never added any, but new to isopods😊
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
2:00 A normal garden lime. Not too much.
@TheropodHunter
3 жыл бұрын
Those Vietnam isopods look kind of like a red Cubaris Jupiter.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I cannot wait to hear little paws pitter pattering.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah 😀
@beazerblitz
3 жыл бұрын
What type of wood pellets do you use? I noticed your link takes us directly to the hickory, but there are several other woods available. Is there a preferred type of wood to use? Thanks for the video, I'm a noob to this and your videos have helped me a lot!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Anything not treated works well. Thank you so much for the kind comments.
@crittergirl3647
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Always interested in seeing isopod substrate recipes. The lime is new ingredient from others I’ve seen. Will look into adding that. Didn’t hear you say how much Worm Castings?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I did. Sorry. The worm castings are the base of the ingredients. Maybe because it was the first one I added and last talked about.
@crittergirl3647
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko probably... so how much? 😂
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@crittergirl3647 sorry, 4-5 cups
@crittergirl3647
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thanks!
@eatwood8759
3 жыл бұрын
Great info video! I was wondering if you could do a video at some point of how deep you make your substrate depending on the species, like for the ones that like to burrow vs top dwellers, and the ones who do both. If you already have done this could I get the name of the video? :)
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good topic. Thanks.
@asylumjk
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of wood pellets? Certain ones to avoid?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I believe there is a link in the description. But any hardwood pellets.... and stay away from additives.
@Lahdeedah177
2 жыл бұрын
Does it matter which wood pellet type we use?
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Make sure they are untreated.
@angieschwartz5294
3 жыл бұрын
Playing in dirt is always fun :)
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Dirt don't hurt.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Getting your hands dirty can be fun 😃
@mara196641
3 жыл бұрын
Those are some nice looking isopods. I really don’t like bugs, but there’s something about isopods I adore. Question, have you ever experienced problems with mushrooms with your old mix? I used your old formula of mix in my crested gecko terrariums and have had issues with mushrooms growing in them. Have any advice, and is it a bad thing?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I have had small patches of mushrooms but have never worried about them much. If you do have too many, the substrate might be too moist.
@jordanhernandez7184
3 жыл бұрын
Can you use reptile calcium without d3
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@meganking3762
Жыл бұрын
What do you do if you're extra allergic to Coconuts, and you need a substrate without the coconut fiber?
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
Do NOT use coco fiber (we don't now anyways). Use 80% soil.
@meganking3762
Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thank you! I do this hobby because my kiddos collect them. Pet stores do NOT have good information about isopods. We made a reddit account just to post questions. Thank you so much for your time and help. You're helping me be a better mother to my kiddos!
@BOB-ud4gy
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Is there anyway you could show the links to what and where you get your materials? I am wanting to mix up my own next time. Those Zebras are amazing! The kids asked about possibly getting Zebras as well and those look awesome!!!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I will grab some links and add to the video by end of day. (I have a limited supply of zebras but message me if interested).
@BOB-ud4gy
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thanks Wally!
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@BOB-ud4gy of course
@CSBB2005
Жыл бұрын
How much worm castings do you add?
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
That is the main part of the substrate- shown in the video.
@jordanhernandez7184
3 жыл бұрын
What water is safe for isopods?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I let my water sit out for a couple days to get rid of any clorines.
@jiasenium
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the valuable tips Wally! I have two questions to ask you. 1. Can I use peat moss instead and garden lime to neutralize pH? 2. Can I use Pine bark (marketed as Orchid bark)?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
You can in limited amounts. I don't as I've seen peat moss mold a bit. I would not use pine as it might be acidic or have pine residues. (just my opinion).
@jiasenium
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko thanks Wally! Would also like to clarify with you about Garden Lime. Is there a difference for garden lime that’s Calcium Carbonate vs Calcium Hydroxide?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@jiasenium I have never used the Calcium Hydroxide. I stick with CC.
@tristanlangmalakas6184
3 жыл бұрын
Can i use calcium powder for reptile ?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Of course.
@jacquelynbritz5062
2 жыл бұрын
What worm castings are you using
@SupremeGecko
2 жыл бұрын
Just generic from a home improvement store.
@lyrre3290
3 жыл бұрын
I tried mixing wood pellets with organic compost, but the wood pellets gets moldy after a few days even though I have good ventilation. Is that normal??
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
No it is not. Your substrate is too moist.
@DEAexotics
3 жыл бұрын
Great video and information where do you buy the orchid bark and can you substitute it with something else like coco chips ?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I get my orchid bark from Amazon. I'm not a big fan of coco chips personally. The orchid bark creates little natural pockets in the substrate for the isopods.
@DEAexotics
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko thank you
@pumpkinchow
Жыл бұрын
Just got small colony of powder orange isopods and they started breeding and I now have tons of babies so I’m just trying to learn as much as possible to keep the colony in top shape. This is the second species I’ve worked with and had great success with dwarf whites so trying out another species that’s larger so my tiny baby red eyed crocodile skinks have another food option in their enclosure. Every couple of months I have newborn croc skinks hatch out and would love for them to have more food options so I’m gonna try my hand at these. Is there any advice you could give me on the species of isopods and if you think it’s a good idea adding that species in with my croc skinks that already have springtails and dwarf whites established in their enclosure ???
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
If you are seeing babies, you are doing it right! Keep up the good work. Basic setup and lots of protein. The Supreme Isopod Chow ++ Protein is great! ;) If you are ever in the market to trade for a pair of croc skinks, please let me know.
@pumpkinchow
Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko yeah i would totally be interested in trading a captive bred pair for maybe some viper geckos. i also have captive bred savannah monitors if you know anyone interested in them? just let me check with my wife because the croc skinks are her babies i just breed them and all. if so would you trade for viper geckos?
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
@@pumpkinchow Just let me know what you are looking for. We are getting more vipers recently.
@pumpkinchow
Жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko is there any chance you have scorpion tail geckos??
@SupremeGecko
Жыл бұрын
@@pumpkinchow I do! :)
@Goldenrod6901
3 жыл бұрын
Does your wood come from outside?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@evanchoo6638
3 жыл бұрын
hi, can I use any wood pellets? will different wood pellets affect anything?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Make sure the wood pellets you use are not treated
@evanchoo6638
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko thanks!
@andyjagger9394
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Love the channel, i keep isopods mainly because i ove to watch them, but they breed so prolifically, can they all be eaten by other inverts, reptiles? and if so? which ones are best to keep my isopod colonies down?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Andy Jagger! Yes they do multiply quickly (depending on the genus/species). I sell many of my isopods but some I do feed off to geckos. My African geckos (Chondrodactylus and Hemidactylus like them best).
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
You can Feed them to Geckos
@carashea4207
3 жыл бұрын
other then cool to look at do isopods have a purpose or ? im new to the isopod world lol
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I actually have a video explaining why you should keep isopods.
@carashea4207
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko going to watch it now lol
@backwoodsdragons2927
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know there was yellow zebra
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Right?!!!!!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Just wait until a rainbow 🌈 Zebra isopod pops into existence
@sandysizemore1828
3 жыл бұрын
So, anyone use actual worms in their substrate ? Maybe they will aerate and add free castings ?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm. Interesting. I would think they would work well. Just don't know enough about them.
@hakimfirdaus2413
3 жыл бұрын
Is it okay to use tap water?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Certainly. I like to leave it sitting out for a couple days though.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
It should be fine
@eas9911
3 жыл бұрын
I dont see any of my white dwarfs. Did i kill them?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Send me a PM on FB and we can chat.
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
Oh no :( hopefully they are just buried in the Substrate
@jordanhernandez7184
3 жыл бұрын
I have a question about these Isopods they were sold as p.scaber but I don’t know which morph the bigger ones are a grey color and the smaller ones are a lighter grey and their more iridescent
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
You can always send me photos and I can check them out (FB or IG)
@jordanhernandez7184
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I was also wondering how long it takes Porcellio scaber to reproduce in captivity
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@jordanhernandez7184 It really depends. If you are working with adults, after they establish themselves, they should breed almost immediately (so within the first month or so certainly). From mancae to breeding could be around 4-6 months.
@jordanhernandez7184
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko im sorry for all the questions I just want my isopods to have a good life but I have one more question is a 12 quart storage bin good for porcellio scaber
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@jordanhernandez7184 NEVER apologize for wanting to learn more about your animals. 12 quart is perfect. They eventually will breed to fill the enclosure and you will need to cull or move them up to a bigger container.
@leonardlambshead4586
3 жыл бұрын
How much Worm Casting do you use.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, I didn't really say did I :) I use about 5-6 cups... but then you saw me take some out too :)
@11chago11
3 жыл бұрын
Do the isopods eat the coconut?
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
No it’s just something for them to hide in
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Great question!!! I've not seen this happen. The leaves go first then the wood.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@BOB-ud4gy
3 жыл бұрын
Do you bake any of the items to sterilize them?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I actually do not. I keep them in black bags in the sun for several weeks (or the ice box we call our garage in the winter)
@BOB-ud4gy
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko Thanks Wally for the great information the links are super helpful!
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
If you keep them in a container and leave it out in the sun for for a few weeks to a Month it should kill everything
@Salamanders1018
3 жыл бұрын
Where do you get wood pellets
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Any of the home improvement stores. But I will also put a link on the video later today to amazon for all ingredients.
@Salamanders1018
3 жыл бұрын
Supreme Gecko thank you so much I appreciate it😁😁 jus trying to see if I can get bulk through a horticulture website with my old teacher
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@Salamanders1018 if you ferment it for a couple months it makes good food for Rhino Beetles and other isopods/Millipedes
@Salamanders1018
3 жыл бұрын
FrankDughTank explain fermenting?
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
@@Salamanders1018 it’s hard for me to explain in my own words so I’ll just give you an explanation from online “The fermentation process which converts the sawdust into Flake Soil destroys this tough lignin, providing access to the nutritious cellulose that beetle larvae can process. When sawdust is fermented, the colour and smell can be checked to help get an idea of the fermentation level of the Flake Soil.”
@lizrasper1213
3 жыл бұрын
Wally, where do you get worm castings? I have gone to Steins and I haven't found " Worm castings" I got top soil and used that instead, is that ok?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I pick mine up at one of the home improvement stores. Probably HD (but, I'm in there and Menards so often, I cannot remember :) Oh! Maybe Walmart. Sorry not more specific
@frankdughtank8327
3 жыл бұрын
I believe I found some at Home Depot before
@danielhidalgo8885
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Wally! I have milkbacks and they are enjoying the cork bark much more then any other food, is that something I should be worried about ?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
I would say you should a bit. What other foods are you feeding?
@danielhidalgo8885
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I am feeding fish flakes crushed up freeze dried meal worms and I alternate veggie scraps
@danielhidalgo8885
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko I do that once a week and they do eat the fish flakes but they hollowing out the bark pretty fast
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@danielhidalgo8885 And leaves? Mine go through a LOT of leaves (a big handful every 2 weeks)
@danielhidalgo8885
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko they do have leaves but Definitely not as much as your suggesting
@robbikun
3 жыл бұрын
I need help. My mix smells like ammonia. What should i do?
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
Your isopod substrate? What do you mean your mix?
@robbikun
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko yes i make isopod substrate mix following the ingredients on your video. But my substrate smells like strong ammonia. :(
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@robbikun Is this a new enclosure or has it been setup for some time (how long and how many isopods?)
@robbikun
3 жыл бұрын
@@SupremeGecko i was planning to rehome my dairies and murina to a large bin (20L) so i made a new batch of substrate.
@SupremeGecko
3 жыл бұрын
@@robbikun So, is the old substrate smelly or the new?
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