r/AustinClassifieds • u/qzcorral • 7h ago
Offering Item FREE ISOPODS
Give - as many isopods as you want! I have a bioactive tank for my hermit crabs which includes 4 species of isopods - dwarf white tropicals, dairy cows, powder blues, and powder oranges.
The downside to having these little helpers is that the healthier my tank is, the more they reproduce. I have thousands upon thousands and I'm hoping someone else has a critter who can eat them? Or wants them for their own tank or breeding? Otherwise I have to cull the population by freezing them which makes me sad and I'd rather they at least remain part of the food cycle.
I can't just release them either because they aren't native to the area. Strange problem! Any takers?
PSA BECAUSE HERMIT CRABS WE'RE MENTIONED - Mine are rescues. They are not good pets. Thy live up to 40 years with proper care. Please do not buy hermit crabs from the beach or the pet store or literally anywhere, their trade is horiffic.