Parvus Lotto mix (Venezillo parvus)
Venezillo parvus "Parvus Lotto Mix" Isopod Care Guide
Venezillo parvus, sold here as "Parvus Lotto Mix," is a tiny, fast-breeding isopod species featuring a mix of colors and patterns. This species is ideal for bioactive enclosures due to its excellent waste-processing ability and small size—perfect for dart frogs, geckos, and microfauna setups.
Enclosure:
Provide a sealed container with fine ventilation. Use a deep, moisture-retentive substrate of flake soil, sphagnum moss, and plenty of leaf litter. Add small bark pieces and moss for cover. "Parvus" prefer secure, humid environments with lots of surface area.
Temperature & Humidity:
Maintain temperatures between 72-78°F. "Parvus Lotto Mix" prefers high humidity (80-90%) with consistently moist substrate. Mist regularly and avoid allowing the enclosure to dry out.
Feeding:
Feed a base of decaying leaf litter. Supplement with isopod diet, fish flakes, shrimp pellets, and finely chopped fruits or vegetables. Protein supports breeding and healthy colony growth.
Behavior:
"Parvus Lotto Mix" isopods are fossorial and will spend most of their time in or just under the substrate. They are prolific breeders and are perfect for maintaining a healthy bioactive cleanup crew, especially in smaller vivariums or with sensitive species.
Venezillo parvus "Parvus Lotto Mix" Isopod Care Guide
Venezillo parvus, sold here as "Parvus Lotto Mix," is a tiny, fast-breeding isopod species featuring a mix of colors and patterns. This species is ideal for bioactive enclosures due to its excellent waste-processing ability and small size—perfect for dart frogs, geckos, and microfauna setups.
Enclosure:
Provide a sealed container with fine ventilation. Use a deep, moisture-retentive substrate of flake soil, sphagnum moss, and plenty of leaf litter. Add small bark pieces and moss for cover. "Parvus" prefer secure, humid environments with lots of surface area.
Temperature & Humidity:
Maintain temperatures between 72-78°F. "Parvus Lotto Mix" prefers high humidity (80-90%) with consistently moist substrate. Mist regularly and avoid allowing the enclosure to dry out.
Feeding:
Feed a base of decaying leaf litter. Supplement with isopod diet, fish flakes, shrimp pellets, and finely chopped fruits or vegetables. Protein supports breeding and healthy colony growth.
Behavior:
"Parvus Lotto Mix" isopods are fossorial and will spend most of their time in or just under the substrate. They are prolific breeders and are perfect for maintaining a healthy bioactive cleanup crew, especially in smaller vivariums or with sensitive species.
Venezillo parvus "Parvus Lotto Mix" Isopod Care Guide
Venezillo parvus, sold here as "Parvus Lotto Mix," is a tiny, fast-breeding isopod species featuring a mix of colors and patterns. This species is ideal for bioactive enclosures due to its excellent waste-processing ability and small size—perfect for dart frogs, geckos, and microfauna setups.
Enclosure:
Provide a sealed container with fine ventilation. Use a deep, moisture-retentive substrate of flake soil, sphagnum moss, and plenty of leaf litter. Add small bark pieces and moss for cover. "Parvus" prefer secure, humid environments with lots of surface area.
Temperature & Humidity:
Maintain temperatures between 72-78°F. "Parvus Lotto Mix" prefers high humidity (80-90%) with consistently moist substrate. Mist regularly and avoid allowing the enclosure to dry out.
Feeding:
Feed a base of decaying leaf litter. Supplement with isopod diet, fish flakes, shrimp pellets, and finely chopped fruits or vegetables. Protein supports breeding and healthy colony growth.
Behavior:
"Parvus Lotto Mix" isopods are fossorial and will spend most of their time in or just under the substrate. They are prolific breeders and are perfect for maintaining a healthy bioactive cleanup crew, especially in smaller vivariums or with sensitive species.