Magic Potion Isopods

A pearly, pale morph of the classic pill bug that glows against dark bark. Very hardy, rolls into a ball and breeds fast. A perfect first isopod or clean-up crew.

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Data sheet

• Scientific nameArmadillidium vulgare "Magic Potion"
• Adult sizeup to 1.5–1.8 cm
• OriginCaptive bred (CB) in Cornwall, UK
• DistributionCaptive morph
• Temperature18–26 °C
• HumidityMedium to high, with a drier end
• Breeding rateFast
• Care level★☆☆☆☆ (1/5, very easy)

How to keep Magic Potion isopods

• The easiest isopod there is: ideal for beginners and kids.
• Rolls into a ball when disturbed.
• A brilliant clean-up crew for temperate and many tropical setups.
• 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.

Read next

• How to Start an Isopod Colony (UK Beginner's Guide)
• Best Isopods for a Clean-Up Crew (Geckos, Frogs & Tarantulas)

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