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About Isopods
Small crustaceans with flattened, elongated oval bodies; typically tan, brown, or translucent coloration. Seven pairs of legs and two antennae; body segments clearly segmented and somewhat resembling tiny armored pillbugs.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- Small crustaceans with flattened, elongated oval bodies; typically tan, brown, or translucent coloration. Seven pairs of legs and two antennae; body segments clearly segmented and somewhat resembling tiny armored pillbugs.
- Compatibility
- Cirolana isopods are scavengers that may predate small crustaceans and occasionally nibble at soft corals or anemones. Best kept in species-specific or heavily planted refugium settings to avoid conflicts.
- Diet Details
- Detritivores and scavengers; feed on algae, detritus, and decaying organic matter. Supplement with dried seaweed, blanched vegetables, and occasional protein-rich sinking pellets.
- Max Size
- 0.6
- Min tank size
- 10 gallons
- Category
- Other
- Care Level
- Easy
- Notes
- Effective detritus feeders. Can establish self-sustaining populations. More active at night. Need plenty of rock work for shelter. Requires stable parameters (SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4). Temperature range 72-78°F. Population can be controlled by fish predation. Important part of cleanup crew.
- Type
- Cleanup
- Origin
- Worldwide in marine and brackish environments, with various Cirolana species found in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean waters.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Cirolanidae
Research before you buy
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