Thai Rainbow Millipede Pet Apeuthes
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2020
- Thai Rainbows are a millipede species in the genus Apeuthes. This video documents this exotic species that has been in the US and European hobby for around two decades. Their continued availability all this time is a result of their hardiness and extreme longevity. They live in Thailand and neighboring countries, and their beauty is a consistent lure for all millipede keepers. I also show and discuss two other species in the same millipede family, Trigoniulidae, including flameleg millipedes, Trigoniulus macropygus, and rusty or scarlet millipedes, Trigoniulus corallinus. Millipede care including foods and when to change substrate are also touched on as we make some observations about this hobby favorite!
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They're so cute
This was one of the first species I considered keeping, years ago. I ended up starting with flamelegs...both beautiful millipedes! I learned the term ‘osopore’ from this video 👍
lol, ozopore...I learned it while making the video ;)
I heard you reference the flamelegs in your recent video. Perhaps a few will find their way to your place again in the future. Thanks Rus! ;)
Wow those are actually very pretty! Why do i like these so much lol
lol, never had a millipede, huh? I've know a few people to keep ivories in with cresties!
I like the colors on this one. I've seen other insects eat their exoskeleton, sometimes as a lifesaving technique and others due to a need for chitin replenishment. Always interesting to observe. Thanks for posting this.
Lois, you are among my most supportive subscribers and I can't express my thanks enough for your consistent comments. I've always sort of wanted to catch a millipede in the act of chowing on its cast off exoskeleton and even in this video I'm not satisfied that I can confirm they actually do it (but I swwwear they DO!). Of course, it does always seem to disappear rather quickly. They just get so shy when the flash and camera is on them. I remember seeing phasmids do it all the time, including trying to snag the molt out before some Phobaeticus serratipes tore into theirs because, well, such an impressive exuvia!
@@bugsincyberspace Thank you, Peter. I am enjoying this enormously. There is no one nearby who even knows what I'm talking about! My family thinks I'm a little strange, if you know what I mean. They support my efforts, however.
Will you be giving us some information on your shrimp tank setup? I understand they live for years. I have a few freshwater aquariums here but no saltwater.
Many thanks, as always.
Ooh I've been wanting some of these
Oh, you've got a great CZcams name! 👍👏
I cant wait for you guys to restock on your millipedes! you have such an awesome selection
Thanks for the great video!
Your millipedes seem so available! My millipede enclosure is called "vacant lot" for a reason lol
I recently added a new group of them to that same tank and so they are probably still adjusting and of course there are more buried in the substrate. They do tend to hide more during the day. The one was out because it was molting away from the others and then most of the ones on the surface were hiding under the cork bark.
I never comment but just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos!! And I found the black lighting video so fascinating, I hope one day I could go out looking for bugs with friends like you do!
Hi Lilu, and of course I recognize you from a recent order. ;)
Thank you for popping in to say hello. I really appreciate every single comment and bit of support. The CZcams algorithm responds to such things and promotes my channel when people participate and so it means a lot to me when people lurking out there step up and hit the like button and leave a comment. And I had no idea you were watching on CZcams, and so that's just super cool to see you here! I was 3 years old when I saw the first Star Wars movie in '77. Always very happy to know another SW fan!
Beautiful this video is why I ordered some from you so gorgeous 🥰
Great info, thanks!
Thank you, SF!
Such a pretty species.
Thank you, Skler!
Back in the 80's I went camping in upstate new York and captured a large millipede that was strikingly similar to the one your demonstrating here the Thai millipede.
Narceus americanus or Narceus annularis sometimes look very similar to these.
I do have ivory milliepeeds from Florida now
If I could only have two millipede species, it might be these and the ivories. The ivories are just so surface active and fun to watch, and both species are so hardy. A customer recently sent me photo of them acting very arboreal. I don't personally offer the ivories climbing structures but I've seen some truly elaborate tanks with them including planted tanks where the ivories really like to make use of all the surface area and space offered to them. Our hobby is graced with a pretty decent number of millipedes to enjoy. Thanks Crystal, and I like the revised CZcams name!
😍 I love the colours on these guys! How was your trip? Did you get a chance to do much hunting out there? I converted my work Buddy who gives me my rocks and he's gotten me all excited again for this spring to start setting up new tanks, with his talk if getting some vinegaroons.
The trip was great, GC and thanks for asking! There wasn't a lot to see but I was able to find one thing that I wanted to see more than anything else and you'll see that video here tomorrow/Friday morning! In part two of my two videos from this trip there will be quite a bit of coverage of the interesting rocks I saw in the area!
Great video. They all look so healthy. You don't include leaves or wood?
Helpful questions as always, Wally, and thanks! There is wood in the substrate mix and I offer oak flake soil that is not easy to see when mixed in. There are some scattered leaves but I also typically crush those up into finer bits to make them more accessible/edible for the bugs. That Thai millipede tank is a year or so old and in need of a substrate overhaul, but I often as a little bit to the top now and then to freshen things up. I recently got a few more to add to my colony and have quite a few younger ones hiding in the lower layers of the substrate.
@@bugsincyberspace Ahhh I should have thought of that. Thanks for clarifying. Again, you da man!!!! Great info.
Continued availability? I've never seen these in stock on the few sites that sell them lol
I had them up last week or two, a couple times. ;)
@@bugsincyberspace Must sell fast then lol
Are they okay with Porcellio Laevis Dairy Cow Isopods?
I would say yes
Do you know how long millipedes can survive during shipping because my millipedes coming to me were delayed and it has been over 3 days...
If you live in a mild place they would be okay for weeks, but if it’s cold it could be problematic.
Thanks, I actually received them today and all were 👌
Do you still sell rainbow millipedes, and do you sell flamelegs?
I offer them both, off and on, when i have them. Best to email me through the website for a real time update. Thank you!
Can I put 5 of these in a 40 Gallon?
You could put maaaany more than that in a tank that size!
@@bugsincyberspace Will they breed and make more?
You are so lucky, I spend hours in my backyard and never find any type of millipedes, I wish I lived where you lived and by the way how can I enter a millipede giveaway? Anyways thank you so much for posting great videos!
I accidentally deleted my comment so I could not see what you said, sorry! Would you please say what you said again, thankyou!
Oh, I was wondering what happened there. I do a contest every Friday and including yesterday. I was check the Friday video for a chance to win gift certificates to the website etc. Thank you for your interest!
How do you make is seem so easy? "This is just a breeding tank, not a display tank" My C. spinigerus will NOT make me babies no matter how hard I beg!
Well, it's safe to say that a breeding tank by definition would be more directed towards the millipedes than a display tank which has the human viewing it in mind. ;) Scorpions are tricky. I can never tell whether they are gravid or well fed and sometimes a year goes by or more and then I see babies out of nowhere.
@@bugsincyberspace Do you have any tips? I have 2.4 pedes. Purchased my substrate, and all supplies really from you! I feel as if I'm keeping substrate properly hydrated, and they are kept at room temp. Fruits/veg once every 2 weeks. Repashy bug burger once every 2 weeks. LED light over the tank turned on/off daily.
@@cortneylovesbugs Depth of substrate may be important for some species (not sure which you have) and then changing out the sub as it converts to frass is critical too. You may not see the eggs though and so you have to be careful about changing the sub if there are eggs in it. Decaying wood and leaves are very helpful!