you should make a video about how to deal with fungus gnats, prevention and what to do when there is already a problem especially in isopod terrariums!
I love seeing the footage of these millipedes. It helps to see them as we look into the different possible species. Good tips. I will be looking at more of his videos for other species.
Hi! I just found your channel and I love it! Very informative and fun videos. I was wondering, I want to get some millimetres soon as pets, and I want multiple types. Could you do a video on co-habing different species of millipedes? Thanks!
@@Aquarimax Sounds like a plan! I've been keeping polymorpha for many years, they're definitely one of my top favorite species to keep because of the coloration variants and their relatively docile behavior.
@@Aquarimax and yep I do. More than 30 pinacate beetles and a little over 10 ironclad beetles then all of the smooth deaths and blue deaths. One beetle sadly died yesterday
I think the ivory millipede is a better pet because they're more surface active and therefore more visible, which is uncommon for millipedes and I think they look a bit cooler.
Loved the video! You did say that spirostreptus spec. 1 were easy to find in the US, but i havent been able to find a reliable supplier from what ive looked for... What breeder/supplier did you obtain yours from? I'd be incredibly appreciative if you could link them!
Hi, can a different sort of pellets be used or does it have to be pellets made from oak or alder? In my country we have pellets made of 80% hardwood and 20% softwood. Thanks alot!
I've thought these guys were neat ever since seeing them in a video of yours a year or two ago, but I wasn't able to find anyone selling them when I looked a while back. What sort of calcium powder do you add in? Do you feel it works better than something like cuttlebone (what I've got for my isopods right now)?
Hey! Been watching your channel for awhile now and I've started a 16 Quart container for 'pedes! I've mixed Leafgro Organic compost and Scott's premium topsoil, along with sphagnum moss, apsen shavings, and hardwood leaves. Am I missing anything? And also, those two soils do not mention containing any fertilizers but I wanted to make sure with an expert before putting living organisms in there! Thank you
And also can I have an update on the fly control mosquito bits stuff? Still working? And is it efficient with all the millipede species you own? Thanks again
Dagan Hunt sounds like a pretty good mix to me...I would add the soaked oak or alder pellets if you can get them. I have not tried the mosquito bits with every species. It seems to work best in weekly doses.
@@Aquarimax I have a thread of my setup and updates on Arachnoboards under the username DaganH!! Thank you, I just foraged for white rotten wood (which i soon sterlized) and added more leaves as well. I could not find (unflavored) pellets anywhere so I ended up having to go all caveman style on some rotten logs lolll
I have experience mainly with Mosquitp Bits and millipedes, I know someone who has used mosquito bits with many of her isopods for over a year with great success!
Hi! I wanna ask some questions which i hope you'll understand- for i'm not english speaking naturally, i'm from Hungary. I have some Spirostreptus sp.1-s. I have them since last year they were smaller when i bought them. I saw them SO rarely after putting them into the terrarium that i often digged them up- just to see if they are still alive?! I KNOW, you SHOULDN'T do THAT- but i was really worried that they are no more alive! They were of course O.K., so after a while i just let them be didn't dig anymore... Now that they are a bit older, they come up much often to the surface and i can watch them eat and crawling around. My question is: is that normal that you cannot see them often while younger? They just hide and molting the whole time...? Second question. I think their soil is not enough deep it's not even 10 centimeters....so i'd like to give them more but i have NO IDEA when there is some animals molting! Should i take them all out while giving more substrate or can i just put it on the old one- will they not suffocate...? Well that are my questions, thanx if you can answer them!
That was basically the same as my experience with these millipedes (and some other species too…) they are secretive when young and more active on the surface as adults. You can add depth to the substrate gradually. If you just add 1 cm on top every few days, that should be fine.
@@Aquarimax Yea my substrate is oak pellets, coco coir, hickory chips and for leaves I have Magnolia and Mulberry leaves which they love alot. The Purple footed milipede seem to be thriving no babies but no deaths and the smokey oak had one death out of 13 but they seem to be thriving for the last 6 months. Ivories on the other hand not so well I have like 4 alive but use to have 15 idk what I'm doing wrong I remember some would lay eggs but no babies
i keep thai rainbows, narceous americanus and now spirospreptus species 1, but never had any luck with ivories, i have bought 20, 2 lots of 10 and they never survived completely, i ended up with 1 alive and 1 baby( who is still alive in the narceous americanus tank) the baby thats alive was captive bread and bought as a baby (i think wild caught ivories dont do well from my experience.
It still fascinates me how they can manage (in such perfect harmony) all those legs! so cool. Thanks again Rus.
Sean Meister Me too! Those legs! Thank you Sean!
I just discovered these little guys today (in the context of pet ownership) and oh my god. They are perfect. I love them **SO MUCH**
you should make a video about how to deal with fungus gnats, prevention and what to do when there is already a problem especially in isopod terrariums!
I love seeing the footage of these millipedes. It helps to see them as we look into the different possible species. Good tips. I will be looking at more of his videos for other species.
Great video. This information is the best out there! So complete!
That is very kind of you Wally! I appreciate the great support you offer!
Awesome video rus i enjoyed every minute of it
Love this series.
Jacob Williams Glad to hear it!! 👍
I LOVE UR SHIRT !!!!! I LOVE ISOPODS
Thank you! Me too!
@@Aquarimax may i ask where is it from ?
@@zzz-ob8sf you can buy it at my merch store, the link should be under the video 👍🏼
Hi! I just found your channel and I love it! Very informative and fun videos. I was wondering, I want to get some millimetres soon as pets, and I want multiple types. Could you do a video on co-habing different species of millipedes?
Thanks!
I want some I like the coloration on them and that way they roll up, great video rus keep it up!
Moombuhs Thank you! They are a cool color, aren’t they?
Great video Russ. You and Wally both have videos on millipedes. I think I will see about having some. Thank you.
Barb Helle I hope you do, Barb! I think you’ll enjoy them!
oh, i need that t-shirt!
The Vlogging Reptile It is available at the Aquarimax Teespring store 👍
I'm still looking forward to _scholopendra gigantea:_ the best pet invertebrate?
Dr.Bright that would be cool, but they are pricey!!
Scolopendra polymorpa or alipes would be a good video idea as well.
Xphos I’ve been keeping S. polymorpha for a few years...maybe I need to make that video soon!
@@Aquarimax Sounds like a plan! I've been keeping polymorpha for many years, they're definitely one of my top favorite species to keep because of the coloration variants and their relatively docile behavior.
Definitely, mines is a sweety:)
Nice video 👍🏻
Joshua Perez Thank you! Are you a millipede keeper?
Aquarimax Pets no but I keep isopods :)
Congratulations
Armenestra Patey Thank you!
I love bugs
Dark forest Animations me too!! 👍
@@Aquarimax do u get bugs and beetles on bugsandcyberspace? I got some from there like 3 blue death and 2 smooth deaths and 1 ironclad beetle.
Yes I do! Peter is great! Sounds like you have a great beetle community there!
@@Aquarimax this is actually mapleshade and rocky's other CZcams channel
@@Aquarimax and yep I do. More than 30 pinacate beetles and a little over 10 ironclad beetles then all of the smooth deaths and blue deaths. One beetle sadly died yesterday
I think the ivory millipede is a better pet because they're more surface active and therefore more visible, which is uncommon for millipedes and I think they look a bit cooler.
Loved the video! You did say that spirostreptus spec. 1 were easy to find in the US, but i havent been able to find a reliable supplier from what ive looked for... What breeder/supplier did you obtain yours from? I'd be incredibly appreciative if you could link them!
try www.bugsincyberspace.com
:)
Hi, can a different sort of pellets be used or does it have to be pellets made from oak or alder? In my country we have pellets made of 80% hardwood and 20% softwood. Thanks alot!
I've thought these guys were neat ever since seeing them in a video of yours a year or two ago, but I wasn't able to find anyone selling them when I looked a while back. What sort of calcium powder do you add in? Do you feel it works better than something like cuttlebone (what I've got for my isopods right now)?
I'm looking forward to scholopendra polymorpha the best pet invertebrate?
Mr. E. Fynn I will work on that one 👍
Is there any breed of millipedes that don’t nibble on your skin or do do they all do that?
Hey! Been watching your channel for awhile now and I've started a 16 Quart container for 'pedes! I've mixed Leafgro Organic compost and Scott's premium topsoil, along with sphagnum moss, apsen shavings, and hardwood leaves. Am I missing anything? And also, those two soils do not mention containing any fertilizers but I wanted to make sure with an expert before putting living organisms in there! Thank you
And also can I have an update on the fly control mosquito bits stuff? Still working? And is it efficient with all the millipede species you own? Thanks again
Dagan Hunt sounds like a pretty good mix to me...I would add the soaked oak or alder pellets if you can get them.
I have not tried the mosquito bits with every species. It seems to work best in weekly doses.
@@Aquarimax I have a thread of my setup and updates on Arachnoboards under the username DaganH!! Thank you, I just foraged for white rotten wood (which i soon sterlized) and added more leaves as well. I could not find (unflavored) pellets anywhere so I ended up having to go all caveman style on some rotten logs lolll
How do you change the substrate of the Millipede if you have springtails in the same enclosure?
Unfortunately you will end up removing some springtails.
What about land hermit crabs?
Pup314 They are very cool, but I think the only way I would keep them at this point is to make a serious effort at captive breeding. 👍
can I microwave my substrate like wood bits from yard prior to adding to millipedes?
I have not used a microwave for that purpose, I would be concerned about the wood caching fire...
hi, any experience with mosquito bti and isopods? i have an infestation and i'm scared to use bti with my zebra isopods. thanks!
I have experience mainly with Mosquitp Bits and millipedes, I know someone who has used mosquito bits with many of her isopods for over a year with great success!
@@Aquarimax thanks for the reply :) i love your channel btw. Very informative and detailed. Really really great!
Hi! I wanna ask some questions which i hope you'll understand- for i'm not english speaking naturally, i'm from Hungary.
I have some Spirostreptus sp.1-s. I have them since last year they were smaller when i bought them. I saw them SO rarely after putting them into the terrarium that i often digged them up- just to see if they are still alive?! I KNOW, you SHOULDN'T do THAT- but i was really worried that they are no more alive! They were of course O.K., so after a while i just let them be didn't dig anymore...
Now that they are a bit older, they come up much often to the surface and i can watch them eat and crawling around. My question is: is that normal that you cannot see them often while younger? They just hide and molting the whole time...?
Second question. I think their soil is not enough deep it's not even 10 centimeters....so i'd like to give them more but i have NO IDEA when there is some animals molting! Should i take them all out while giving more substrate or can i just put it on the old one- will they not suffocate...?
Well that are my questions, thanx if you can answer them!
That was basically the same as my experience with these millipedes (and some other species too…) they are secretive when young and more active on the surface as adults.
You can add depth to the substrate gradually. If you just add 1 cm on top every few days, that should be fine.
@@Aquarimax Thank you for the quick answer!!!
my smokey ghost and purple footed milipede seem to be doing good no breeding yet. but my ivories seem just to be dieing idk why
Alex Contreras Oh no! Are you keeping them the same as the others?
@@Aquarimax Yea my substrate is oak pellets, coco coir, hickory chips and for leaves I have Magnolia and Mulberry leaves which they love alot. The Purple footed milipede seem to be thriving no babies but no deaths and the smokey oak had one death out of 13 but they seem to be thriving for the last 6 months. Ivories on the other hand not so well I have like 4 alive but use to have 15 idk what I'm doing wrong I remember some would lay eggs but no babies
i keep thai rainbows, narceous americanus and now spirospreptus species 1, but never had any luck with ivories, i have bought 20, 2 lots of 10 and they never survived completely, i ended up with 1 alive and 1 baby( who is still alive in the narceous americanus tank) the baby thats alive was captive bread and bought as a baby (i think wild caught ivories dont do well from my experience.
why is the species name literally a number
yk maybe i shouldve watched more than the first 6 seconds before commenting that
How to get rid of it ?? We have so many in our area
Porfugues
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