Lemon Blue Isopods

Powder-blue with a soft lemon tint along the edge of each segment. One of the more demanding Cubaris, best for keepers who can hold steady warmth and humidity. New to our collection: ours are settling in, and we'll email sign-ups when they're ready.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameCubaris sp. "Lemon Blue"
• Adult sizeup to 1.5 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB)
• DistributionSoutheast Asia (exact locality unconfirmed)
• Temperature22–26 °C
• HumidityHigh, with a moisture gradient
• Breeding rateModerate
• Care level★★★★☆ (4/5, advanced)

How to keep Lemon Blue isopods

• Keep it warm and consistently humid, with a slightly drier area they can move to.
• Use a moisture-holding substrate, with cork bark and leaf litter for cover.
• Feed leaf litter and rotting wood, and offer a calcium source.
• Feed leaf litter and decaying hardwood as a staple, with cuttlebone for calcium and a small pinch of protein (fish flakes or dried shrimp) once a week.
• Use a tub with small vents and deep organic substrate (topsoil, coco fibre, leaf litter), with cork bark for hides.

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