Overall, Armadillidium vulgare ‘Magic Potion’ is an easy isopod species to keep.
Which is to be expected from the cousin of the “Common Pill-Bug.” These are made of hardy stock!
Somewhat adaptable and forgiving, they can work in a variety of terrariums and culture habitats. Though they do have their preferences.
A moderate moisture gradient should be fine, with recommendations online ranging from 1/4 to 1/3 wet-to-dry ratio. You can achieve this with a sphagnum moss patch to act as your “wet area.”
Equally, they don’t seem as sensitive to ventilation either.
We’ve successfully kept Magic Potion Isopods in closed tropical terrariums (with loose lids), so humidity, moisture and ventilation all have some flexibility. These adaptable critters can reportedly handle a broad temperature range, but most breeders recommend a more typical household range of around 15-27°C (60-80°F).Humidity is much the same; they’ll handle almost anything, but a balanced 50% relative humidity is ideal.
5 count baby-adult