{"product_id":"porcellio-laevis-wild-type","title":"Porcellio laevis 'Wild Type'","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"16elgxd\" data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e🧼 \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePorcellio laevis 'Wild Type'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Grey)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"v43wif\" data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e⭐ What it \u003cem data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"261\"\u003ereally is\u003c\/em\u003e in the hobby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eThis is not a “designer” isopod like Cubaris or fancy Armadillidium morphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eIt’s the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"493\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o14rro\" data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"401\"\u003efastest breeder on your list (by far)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71r34n\" data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"431\"\u003emost efficient cleanup crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b10lun\" data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"461\"\u003emost tolerant of conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"je8ic9\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eleast “fussy” species overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eThink of it as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eindustrial cleaner isopod\u003c\/strong\u003e of the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"jdkbi\" data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e🟢 Strength profile (why people love it)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9y5o16\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e✔ Extremely easy care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3f4ouk\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e18–26°C tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p3zr3\" data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e50–70% humidity (very forgiving)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"159lcv0\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eHandles fluctuations better than almost anything else you listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12qvffl\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e✔ Explosive breeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"869\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g34m2j\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e20–40+ babies per brood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wl59ef\" data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eMultiple broods per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rlehgr\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eColonies explode in size quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18opxk3\" data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e✔ High cleanup power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m2u88l\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eEats waste faster than Armadillidium or Cubaris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12e22xa\" data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eHandles protein-heavy waste, mould, decaying food aggressively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1tqifn1\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e✔ Always visible\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iq7ufy\" data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eBold, active, constantly moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nadm09\" data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eOne of the most “alive-looking” species in a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1rjtd8v\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e🔴 Weak points (important)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"a76end\" data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e❌ Too aggressive for some setups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kawhlw\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eWill outcompete slower species (especially Cubaris babies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"30tjv7\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eCan dominate feeding areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"toqrbu\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e❌ Not a “display rarity” species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nq1rwk\" data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eNo fancy morph prestige like Rubber Duckies or Zebras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"191tsj2\" data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e❌ Can overpopulate fast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q7x4kh\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eRequires colony control or separation planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"lwmcoq\" data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e🧠 How it fits your collection\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eYou now effectively have 3 roles across your isopods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"vxskzr\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003e🧽 1. CLEANUP CREW (this species)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7zve61\" data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePorcellio laevis 'Wild Type'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003e👉 Fastest decomposer, bioactive “engine”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"guh3h1\" data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e🎨 2. DISPLAY ARMADILLIDIUM (easy aesthetics)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"29jjhm\" data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eMagic Potion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qd3zwm\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eZebra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lf24bp\" data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eWhite Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e👉 Visible, colourful, beginner-safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"srzmz1\" data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e🧊 3. PREMIUM CUBARIS (slow, rare, high value)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ceykm0\" data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eRubber Ducky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xn4sc9\" data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003ePanda King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1joufos\" data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eRed Pak Chong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003e👉 Humidity-stable, slow-growing, collectible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"10krrml\" data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e⚖️ Important compatibility warning\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eIf you mix species:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"fyn431\" data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e❗ DO NOT mix this with:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cey5oe\" data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eRubber Duckies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vu32w4\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003ePanda Kings (especially babies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hin399\" data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eRed Pak Chong juveniles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eWhy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oklqp4\" data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eIt will \u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eoutcompete juveniles for food\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"somtuu\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eIt breeds too fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ju1hgr\" data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eIt can destabilize slow Cubaris colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1yqgdo8\" data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e🧪 Best way to use it\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"a830cp\" data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003e🟩 Ideal setup use:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hhjej5\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eSeparate “cleanup bin” colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iudxj3\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eOr bioactive tanks with hardy reptiles\/amphibians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"37exuu\" data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eOr dedicated waste-processing enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1sm5hsm\" data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e🏁 Simple conclusion\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePorcellio laevis 'Wild Type'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is not your “pretty isopod.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eIt’s your:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003ebiological recycling machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003ePair it with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8zenyr\" data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003eyour Cubaris = display\/specimen animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xd7pgq\" data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003eyour Armadillidium = visible aesthetic colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12ccy29\" data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003ethis species = system maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"invertopia","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":55522068529492,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"20","offer_id":55522068562260,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3627\/4516\/files\/laveisblack.jpg?v=1775922111","url":"https:\/\/invertopia.co.uk\/products\/porcellio-laevis-wild-type","provider":"invertopia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}