Species Finder

Find Your First Isopods

Answer a couple of quick questions to get beginner-friendly picks. Prefer a shortlist? Scroll down for our drier and more humid starters.

Prefer a quick shortlist?

Our favourite beginner choices—split evenly between drier and more humid setups.

Drier beginners

More humid beginners

Not sure which substrate to pair with these? For drier species start with Arid Soil plus a small moist hide; for humid species use Tropical Soil with deep leaf litter.

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