Scarlet Isopods (Ardentiella sp.)

Price range: £75.00 through £280.00

A vivid scarlet-red display isopod, ideal for adding a striking pop of colour to an established bioactive enclosure.

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Description

Ardentiella sp. ‘Scarlet’ is a stunning isopod species prized for its vivid, fiery red colouring, which stands out beautifully against dark substrates and leaf litter. Originating from humid tropical environments, this species makes a fantastic display addition to a well-established bioactive enclosure.

Scarlet Isopods do best in a mature, stable setup with consistent humidity and minimal disturbance. They breed at a moderate rate once settled, and benefit from supplementary calcium and a varied diet of leaf litter, wood and occasional protein.

What’s Included

  • A small starter colony of live, healthy Ardentiella sp. ‘Scarlet’ isopods
  • Suitable substrate and leaf litter for transit
  • Detailed care instructions for this species

Ideal Conditions

  • Temperature: 22-26°C
  • Humidity: High and stable

This species does best in an established enclosure — read our Isopod Care Guide before purchasing.

Additional information

Count

5, 10, 20

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

A starter culture of 10–15 mixed-size isopods is enough to establish a colony in most vivariums. They breed steadily and build up to match the size of the enclosure over a couple of months.

Isopods eat leaf litter, rotting wood and decaying matter, plus a calcium source (cuttlefish bone or limewood) and the occasional protein top-up. They also process animal waste and leftover food in a bioactive setup.

Most species need a humid area with a moisture gradient so they can choose their comfort zone. Keep one side of the enclosure damp, provide good ventilation, and add plenty of hides and leaf litter.

Yes. Clean-up crew isopods are harmless to healthy animals and form a natural part of a bioactive enclosure, recycling waste and helping keep the substrate clean.

Isopods breed more slowly than springtails — expect a visibly growing colony over 2–3 months under good conditions, and longer for slower display species such as Cubaris.