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Cubaris sp “Platin Tung Song” isopod

Price range: $15.00 through $50.00

Platin Tung Song isopods are a beginner-friendly Cubaris species originating from the Tung Song caves of Thailand. They can be shy at first, but will embolden themselves over time and in larger quantities. They are much more active at night.

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Description

The Platin Tung Song species is normally a beautiful mottling of tan, orange, or yellow on a gray or brown base. They occasionally throw a blue or purple base, though!

Breed Rate: Slow
Origin: Thailand
Adult Size: 10-15 mm, 1-1.5 cm, .4-.6 in
Temperature: 75-80F
Habits: Shy and fast-moving, slow breeding. As colonies establish they’ll become more active and social.
Husbandry: Moderate Humidity (60-80%), Substrate with Moisture Gradient, Live Moss, Offer Plenty of Cover like Flat/Cork Bark, Leaf Litter, Wood Rot, Limestone, and Seed Pods (Magnolia, Sweet Gum, Lotus)
Primary Diet: Decaying Organic Matter, Leaf Litter, and Wood Rot
Supplemental Diet: Fish Flakes, Dried Shrimp, Cuttlebone or Egg Shells, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Freeze-Dried Peas, Dried or Dead Insects, Zucchini, Cucumber, Commercial Food like Repashy Morning Wood

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