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Trichorhina tomentosa – Dwarf White Isopod | OG Clean-Up Crew & Dart Frog Feeder | Live Arrival Guarantee
$8.99
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The Trichorhina tomentosa, commonly known as Dwarf White Isopod, is one of the OG clean-up crews and an essential isopod species featuring tiny size and exceptional versatility. This invaluable isopod displays small white coloration with a compact build, making it perfect for high moisture bioactive vivariums and serving as a great-sized feeder for dart frogs, representing the most widely used and reliable bioactive species available in the hobby.
This dwarf, parthenogenic species reaches a size of 0.125–0.25 inches at maturity. Remarkably, every individual is female and reproduces clones of themselves, allowing these isopods to achieve great numbers in very little time. Keep these moist throughout and ensure there is lots of leaf litter for optimal health. Known for its tiny compact size, parthenogenic reproduction, exceptional clean-up crew performance, suitability as dart frog feeders, prolific breeding, ability to thrive in high humidity, and essential role in bioactive setups, the Dwarf White Isopod is a must-have specimen for keepers who maintain bioactive enclosures.
Key Features:
- One of the OG clean-up crews
- Perfect for high moisture bioactive vivariums
- Great-sized feeder for dart frogs
- Parthenogenic species – all females reproduce clones
- Achieves great numbers in very little time
- Tiny compact size reaching 0.125–0.25 inches in length
- Exceptionally prolific and fast breeding
- Keep moist with lots of leaf litter
- Thrives in high humidity environments
- Self-sustaining and low maintenance
- Perfect for tropical setups
- Beginner care level
- Live arrival guarantee with safe, discreet shipping
Perfect for keepers seeking the essential OG bioactive clean-up crew isopod that's reliable, prolific, and perfect for high moisture vivariums and as dart frog feeders. Keep moist throughout with plenty of leaf litter. Each culture is carefully prepared and comes with comprehensive care information to ensure long-term success with this indispensable parthenogenic species.
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