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Isopod Starter Set

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  • Complete Beginner's Guide to Isopod Keeping
  • Box, Feeding Station & Accessories Combined
  • For breeding cultures and soil policing

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Isopod Starter Set – your complete introduction to isopod keeping, with no need to gather individual parts. You receive an 11-liter box with quadruple ventilation, plus substrate, humidity components, minerals, and a food & water station. All you need are isopods – then you can start right away.

Box Format, Stackability & Ventilation:
The box measures 37 × 26 × 14 cm (L × W × H), is stackable, and features quadruple ventilation for exceptionally good air circulation. Even when stacked, the isopods reliably receive fresh air. The ventilation grids are drosophila and fungus gnat proof – keeping the box cleanly ventilated without typical "small insects" becoming a problem.

What the Set is Designed For:
For a clean, stable isopod box with sensible humidity distribution and clear feeding areas. Everything is assembled so you don't have to "experiment": add substrate, create zones, moisten – add isopods.

What Each Component Provides:
– Forest Soil: Basic substrate for the box – maintains structure, supports a stable microclimate, and forms the basis for your substrate. Plus point: There is enough Forest Soil in the set to refresh the box later.
– Sphagnum Moss: for a reliable humidity zone ("humidity island"), allowing the animals to regulate themselves. Important: Moisten Sphagnum according to the instructions on the packaging before use.
– Food Leaves / Leaf Mulch (mixture): Top layer, structure, and natural food supply – plus hiding places in the terrarium setup. Approx. 750 ml included.
– Cuttlefish Bone Fragments: natural calcium source as a mineral spot (minerals are an important basic for many invertebrates). Approx. 250 ml included.
– Isopod Dish XL: defined feeding area – less food "scattered throughout the substrate."
– Insect Waterer Mini: simple water source that you can easily refill.

For suitable inhabitants and supplies, we also offer isopods, isopod premium food, food & minerals for invertebrates, and natural materials under setup, moss & cork.

Safety instructions

This product is an accessory for terraristics or private use and is intended only for its designated purpose.

Not a toy and not suitable for children. Check for visible damage before use. Do not continue to use if there are cracks, sharp edges, breakages, deformations, or loose parts.

Use only according to the product description. Do not expose to continuous direct heat, open flames, high humidity, or misuse.

Manufacturer:
LucaTech3D GmbH
Eugen-Kübler-Straße 8
74538 Rosengarten
Germany
Email: info@lucatech3d.com

Quick Guide: How to Set up the Starter Set
1) Moisten Sphagnum (according to instructions on the packaging).
2) Add Forest Soil to the box.
3) Add some of the food leaves/leaf mulch and some of the moistened Sphagnum, and roughly mix in.
4) Mix in cuttlefish bone fragments as desired (some may remain visible). Optionally, coarsely crush.
5) On top: loosely distribute the remaining Sphagnum, remaining leaves, and some cuttlefish bone fragments.
6) Leave open spaces for the Isopod Dish XL and the Insect Waterer Mini.
7) Moisten everything appropriately (depending on isopod species/recommendation) – then introduce isopods.
Practical Tip (saves you extra bowls): Moisten the Sphagnum directly in the isopod box (according to packaging instructions). Then remove the part you want to place on top later as a humidity island. The rest can be mixed directly in the box with Forest Soil and some leaves. This way, you don't need an extra box/bowl for preparation.

Scope of Delivery:
– 1× 11-liter box with quadruple ventilation (37 × 26 × 14 cm), stackable, drosophila & fungus gnat proof ventilation grids
– Forest Soil (sufficient to refresh the box later)
– Sphagnum Moss
– Mixture of food leaves / leaf mulch (approx. 750 ml)
– Cuttlefish bone fragments (approx. 250 ml)
– 1× Isopod Dish XL
– 1× Insect Waterer Mini

Notes:
Natural products (substrate, moss, leaves, cuttlefish bone) can naturally vary in color, structure, and piece size.

The included 3D-printed parts (Insect Waterer Mini, Isopod Dish XL) are manufactured using a 3D printing process. We ensure high quality, but small imperfections or irregularities may occur due to the printing process. These do not affect the functionality or stability of the parts and do not constitute a defect. Each part is unique and reflects the influences of material and process.

What else do I need to get started?
Only your isopods. Everything for getting started (box, substrate, humidity components, minerals, food & water station) is included in the set.
Can I stack multiple boxes – will the isopods still get enough air?
Yes. The boxes are stackable, and thanks to the quadruple ventilation, there is very good air circulation even when stacked, ensuring the isopods reliably receive fresh air.
What exactly does "drosophila and fungus gnat proof" mean?
You have air exchange, but the typical small insects (Drosophila/fungus gnats) are reliably "stopped" by the ventilation grids. This makes the box much more relaxing in everyday use.
What is cuttlefish bone for in the set?
As a mineral spot/calcium source. You can mix some in and offer some visibly – so the animals can help themselves if needed.
Suitable accessories – what's worth getting in addition?
Useful additions include, for example, cork pieces for additional structure & hiding places (more retreat, more surface area) as well as refill products like leaves/food leaves, Sphagnum, or cuttlefish bone.

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