Before you can get isopods or even think of having a breeding colony you should at least know what kind of bin you are going to need.Here is a guide to how big of a bin you'll need depending on the ammount of isopods your going to start with/what you think you'll get within a six month period.
10-50-A small mason jar can work or just a small sweater box
50-100-Small to meadium sweater box works well.
100-500 meadium to large sweater box works well.
500-1000-Large sweater box.
1000+ Anything such as a rubbermaid container.
Remember to drill air holes and then tape/hot glue metal mesh over the holes to keep pests out and keep isopods in the enclosure.Also remember that the bin must be water proof and big enough for foo
Isopod Composters
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