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Aquascaping, terrariums, ornamental shrimp, isopods, carnivorous plants especially Pinguicula and orchids
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
December 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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
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 😑
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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 😑
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.
October 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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.
Troglodillo green spot, one of my dream pods and was given the opportunity to add these to my collection by a friend
August 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Troglodillo green spot, one of my dream pods and was given the opportunity to add these to my collection by a friend
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
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
August 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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
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
Wanted to share with everyone and artist that I recently discovered and am absolutely loving. An independent British artist who raps, sings and tells stories like the bards of old. Covers difficult topics such as mental health, domestic violence & the state of the word
youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
Ren - Hi Ren (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ren
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August 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wanted to share with everyone and artist that I recently discovered and am absolutely loving. An independent British artist who raps, sings and tells stories like the bards of old. Covers difficult topics such as mental health, domestic violence & the state of the word
youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...
July 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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
#Mantis #Praying
July 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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
This was put together in February, original image in comments
June 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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
This was put together in February, original image in comments
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
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
June 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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
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
Laureola sp. “Panda Spiky”
Small arboreal species of isopod
Small arboreal species of isopod
June 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Laureola sp. “Panda Spiky”
Small arboreal species of isopod
Small arboreal species of isopod
Grizzly bear isopods, not particularly active and their defence when you uncover them appears to be sitting still... So effectively very pretty pet rocks 🤓
June 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Grizzly bear isopods, not particularly active and their defence when you uncover them appears to be sitting still... So effectively very pretty pet rocks 🤓
Ardentiella Ember Bee
Was watching my little group yesterday and spotted this individual, what a beauty so much colour
Was watching my little group yesterday and spotted this individual, what a beauty so much colour
May 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ardentiella Ember Bee
Was watching my little group yesterday and spotted this individual, what a beauty so much colour
Was watching my little group yesterday and spotted this individual, what a beauty so much colour
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
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
April 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
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
The Merulanella (or are they now 🙈) 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
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
March 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Merulanella (or are they now 🙈) 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
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
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
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
February 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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
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
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
February 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
Merulanella Blister Isopods one of a number of new species for my collection received this week.
February 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Merulanella Blister Isopods one of a number of new species for my collection received this week.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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.
February 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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.
Fear or excitement 😨😬🎉
I've always, for as long as I can remember been afraid of spiders. I've no idea why as it's not inherited, both my mam and dad are fine with spiders.
As a 40 year old man this long term fear is woven deep into me over the years but.... I have bought a spider due for delivery
I've always, for as long as I can remember been afraid of spiders. I've no idea why as it's not inherited, both my mam and dad are fine with spiders.
As a 40 year old man this long term fear is woven deep into me over the years but.... I have bought a spider due for delivery
February 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Fear or excitement 😨😬🎉
I've always, for as long as I can remember been afraid of spiders. I've no idea why as it's not inherited, both my mam and dad are fine with spiders.
As a 40 year old man this long term fear is woven deep into me over the years but.... I have bought a spider due for delivery
I've always, for as long as I can remember been afraid of spiders. I've no idea why as it's not inherited, both my mam and dad are fine with spiders.
As a 40 year old man this long term fear is woven deep into me over the years but.... I have bought a spider due for delivery
Made a few Pinguicula rocks this week, this one made using some large dragon rocks is my favourite. Will have to see whether this clay based rock wicks up enough moisture, if not my choices are regular misting or setting up a small usb water pump to almost make it like a fountain
February 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Made a few Pinguicula rocks this week, this one made using some large dragon rocks is my favourite. Will have to see whether this clay based rock wicks up enough moisture, if not my choices are regular misting or setting up a small usb water pump to almost make it like a fountain
Couple of update photo's of my Pinguicula rock, a few of the pinks are starting to develop some lovely colours, looking back at the original images not much even hinting other than green yet now one is completely pink, it's on the bottom/front left rock and was almost non existent when planted
February 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Couple of update photo's of my Pinguicula rock, a few of the pinks are starting to develop some lovely colours, looking back at the original images not much even hinting other than green yet now one is completely pink, it's on the bottom/front left rock and was almost non existent when planted