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@tanksnplants.bsky.social

Aquascaping, terrariums, ornamental shrimp, isopods, carnivorous plants especially Pinguicula and orchids

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Had a gecko tank get infested with slugs, I assume one came on some leaf litter and then laid a billion eggs. Tried nematodes, beer trap and pellets but nothing worked so complete restart. Decided to do the other one at the same time

09.12.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the jumping spiders, 3 of the 4 as I don't have a picture of the 4th and it won't come out and pose πŸ˜‘

14.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The jumping spider enclosures, a good size larger than the typical recommended, they are active and as long as precautions are taken (good active food drawn towards the top and nice soft landings in case of slips) I think giving them the extra space is beneficial.

14.10.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Troglodillo green spot, one of my dream pods and was given the opportunity to add these to my collection by a friend

20.08.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not fantastic pictures but my new Pikachu pill millipedes (Rhopalomeris sp. "Strawberry) captive bred from Richard's Inverts.
The images don't do them justice they are gorgeous. Figures crossed I can get them happy and breeding, so many around are wild caught would be nice to slow that down

20.08.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.08.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Update on the metallyticus splendidus after another shedding last night

#praying #mantis #bark

28.07.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cubaris seal, first 5 received today and another 5 on the way. Beautiful markings!!

#isopods
#cubaris
#seal

16.07.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some time ago I took a chance and bought two metallyticus splendidus nymphs from eBay. I wasn't sure whether they were genuine as hadn't seen them available before and wasn't sure how hard they may be to keep healthy. 4.5 months on and doing great, getting colours and grown loads

#Mantis #Praying

10.07.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A update picture of a Pinguicula planting I put together on a couple of large chunks of dragon rock.
This was put together in February, original image in comments

20.06.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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POD BABIES!!!!!
A few of the isopods are breeding including the Porcellio Expansus La Senia a giant species reaching up to 5 cm (2 inch) and Trogolodillo Vex another large species but more short and stout

20.06.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Laureola sp. β€œPanda Spiky”
Small arboreal species of isopod

07.06.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grizzly bear isopods, not particularly active and their defence when you uncover them appears to be sitting still... So effectively very pretty pet rocks πŸ€“

07.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardentiella Ember Bee
Was watching my little group yesterday and spotted this individual, what a beauty so much colour

24.05.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cubaris crabby

08.05.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trogolodillo vex

08.05.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardentiella wing wing

08.05.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardentiella lava

08.05.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ardentiella scarlet

08.05.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cubaris Jupiter

08.05.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White skull spikey

08.05.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.05.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW POD ALERT!!!!
today I received these absolutely gorgeous Ardentiella (formerly Merulanella) Pastels.
Absolutely adore the spikey shape and those Rosey red cheeks, are they my new favourite? Not sure but definitely in the running

#isopods #merulanella #Ardentiella #bug #bugs #bugz #pods

16.04.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Merulanella (or are they now πŸ™ˆ) ember bees yesterday
One of the cheapest of what was until a few days ago Merulanella yet one of the prettiest.
The colours can be yellows through oranges to almost deep reds, some can have quite narrow colour stripes and others practically solid colour

20.03.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Laureola sp. "Durian Spiky
Another of this week's additions and a real special one. These are actually a very small species but highly sought after, not as many pictures as they disappeared rather quickly being so small but once settled and hopefully breeding hopefully more images will come

26.02.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another of this week's new additions, Merulanella Yellow Arrow, I'm sure you'll be able to see where the name comes from with the yellow arrow shapes running down the back

26.02.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merulanella Blister Isopods one of a number of new species for my collection received this week.

26.02.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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18.02.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So this is my little 'Phidippus morpheus' aka the Dream Jumping Spider, this is a smaller species than the more common 'Regius' which I also got but has only been upside down on the top so not seen anything but it's underside.

12.02.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0