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Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee" (Ex Merulanella sp.) Isopods
Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee" (Ex Merulanella sp.) Isopods
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Bit early to review as they’ve just been delivered but…
They arrived speedily and healthy, six isopods that I can see, variety of sizes but one is a beast.
Will update in week maybe. All good.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on your Ember Bees! I hope they do well for you, they are a fantastic species for any collection!
Ardentiella Ember Bee, formally known as Merulanella sp. Ember Bee, now reclassified as Ardentiella sp. Pastel due to new scientific findings. These isopods are extremely popular in the isopod keeping hobby for their striking pastel colours and interesting behaviours.
Ardentiella Ember Bee are a very active species of isopod and are great fun to care for. These isopods are quite a large species and have some fantastic colours that vary between broods which is very exciting to watch as they grow. Ember Bee isopods are (we find) one of the easiest Ardentiella to keep.
Care Instructions for Ardentiella Ember Bee (Please note, the below information is from our experience successfully keeping and breeding this species.)
· Temperature Range: 24–28°C
· Ideal Humidity Levels: 65–80%
· Ventilation Needs: Medium to High
Enclosure Set Up for Ardentiella Ember Bee (Again, please note, the below information is from our experience successfully keeping and breeding this species.)
We have found that these isopods, much like other ardentiella will utilise vertical space for climbing, so offering some high branches is a great opportunity to observe them displaying great climbing behaviours.
We Include features such as:
- Branches (Oak and Beech)
- Cork Bark – stacked horizontally and a few vertical pieces.
- Lotus Pods
As with all of our isopod enclosures we use:
For ventilation, we have cross ventilation in the form of a 50mm mesh vent on each end of the enclosure and a few small (1mm) holes covered with fine mesh in the lid.
Diet
As with other isopods the main part of Ardentiella Ember Bee’s diet should consist of Leaf Litter and some White Rotten Wood. We always ensure our isopods have access to a good calcium source from one or more of the below sources:
· Egg Shells
· Cuttlefish
As a source of protein, we rotate the below:
- Dried Shrimp
- Dried Minnows
- Fish Flakes
- Spirulina
- Blood Worm Powder
We also feed small amounts of supplemental vegetable scraps to ensure complete nutrition. We have found favourites for Ardentiella Ember Bee to be: Carrot, Courgette, Baby Corn and Sweet Potatoes.
Please note: All isopods are captive bred by us here at The Bug Room. We will always send a mix of sizes to maximise the success of your colony.
Shipping Details
Royal Mail 24hr for all orders. We guarantee live delivery on all live goods. We will always ensure that the weather conditions are safe for transit of live goods. In the cooler months we will use heat packs to ensure your live animals arrive with you happy and healthy.
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If you would like any information prior to placing an order, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to answer questions or give some advice from our own experience.
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