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Phantom Pastel Isopod

Ardentiella sp. "Phantom Pastel"

Phantom Pastel Isopod

ENVIRONMENT

Core care conditions

Temperature18--24°C / 64--75°F for most species; avoid overheatingRecommended range
HumidityProvide a moisture gradient: one damp area with sphagnum/moss and one drier area with cork bark and leaf litterRecommended range

Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.

HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW

At a glance

Origin
Captive-bred / locality or morph as sold by Dubia Paul
Lifestyle
Terrestrial isopod / bioactive clean-up crew
Adult size
Small to medium isopod species / morph
Temperament
Harmless colony species
Experience level
Intermediate
Visibility
Often visible when established; hides under cork bark and leaf litter
Burrowing
May shelter under bark, leaf litter and upper substrate layers
Growth rate
Colony growth varies by species, temperature and food availability

CARE NOTES

Keeping considerations

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