A photograph of a collection of Porcellionides pruinosus (Powder Mix Isopods)
A photograph of a collection of Porcellionides pruinosus (Powder Mix Isopods)

Powder Mix Isopods

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Our Powder Mix Isopods combines several Porcellionides pruinosus color morphs cohabiting together, including "Powder Orange," "Powder Blue," and "Oreo Crumble." Known simply as "Powders" in the hobby, these isopods get their name from the fine, powdery coating on their exoskeleton that gives them a dusty, matte look. They're small and quick on their feet, spending more time out foraging than burrowed away like a lot of other species. They breed fast and reliably, so colonies build up quickly, and they're tough enough to handle a range of humidity levels, allowing them to become the most common cleanup crew for bioactive setups, especially for beginners.

Our Powder Mix Isopods combines several Porcellionides pruinosus color morphs cohabiting together, including "Powder Orange," "Powder Blue," and "Oreo Crumble." Known simply as "Powders" in the hobby, these isopods get their name from the fine, powdery coating on their exoskeleton that gives them a dusty, matte look. They're small and quick on their feet, spending more time out foraging than burrowed away like a lot of other species. They breed fast and reliably, so colonies build up quickly, and they're tough enough to handle a range of humidity levels, allowing them to become the most common cleanup crew for bioactive setups, especially for beginners.

What's the ideal diet for your Powder Mix Isopods?

We highly recommend feeding this species a balanced diet of vegetables & proteins. Additionally, we suggest adding cuttlebone or crushed eggshells to the enclosure to boost calcium intake. For vegetables, we recommend bok choy, mustard greens, and collard greens, as well as organic butternut squash or any other squash that is readily available. Cucumbers can be given for water only as they are very quick to rot, and mold. One item to note is that isopods themselves do not eat mold, and mold/fungus are naturally occurring in the air, so springtails are a must for all kinds of isopods to keep mold spores to a minimum.

What is the best way to keep and breed your Powder Mix Isopods?

We highly recommend keeping isopods on Royal Soil, with Cork Round or Cork Flats for cover, along with additional springtails such as Folsomia candida to help keep mold from building up in the enclosure. Maintaining a damp side and a drier side allows your isopods to move between microclimates and hydrate as needed. We do not recommend a water dish, as isopods can easily drown in them. Instead we highly recommend you offer them water crystals or vegetables with high moisture content such as squash to keep them hydrated.

What is the best type of habitat to use Powder Mix Isopods for bioactive?

Powder Mix Isopods (Porcellionides pruinosus) can be utilized in all types of habitats ranging from arid, temperate or tropical, thus making them one of the single most utilitarian species on the market.