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Dwarf White Isopod Starter Pack
$39.99
An easy first culture. Dwarf White isopods (Trichorhina tomentosa) are small, pale, and low maintenance, making this starter pack a great entry point into keeping a dedicated cleanup crew species. Native to the tropical Americas, they reproduce parthenogenetically, so this starter group can grow into a full colony on its own.
Give them consistently moist substrate with light calcium available, and hold conditions around 72 to 82F and 75 to 95% humidity. Adults stay around 3 to 5mm, small enough to disappear into the substrate while they work.
- Small starter culture that's easy to establish
- Parthenogenetic, no pairing required to reproduce
- Comfortable in consistently moist, humid setups
- A gentle first cleanup crew species for new Keepers
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Care Snapshot
| Climate | Tropical |
| Temperature | 72 to 82 F |
| Humidity | 75 to 95% |
| Adult size | 3 to 5 mm |
| Origin | Tropical Americas |
| Substrate | consistently moist, light calcium |
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