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The Isopod Barracks

We specialize in captive bred Isopods. Established in 2016. Isopods are among the oldest fossils on record, even to this day, thousands of species exist!
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The Isopods we keep are terrestrial crustaceans, not bugs, but both do belong to the phylum Arthropoda, translates into “jointed leg.” In our area of the Pacific Northwest, isopods are commonly called the roly poly or pill bug. However, Isopods go by many common names throughout the world. Many of our clients use Isopods in their vivariums and terrariums as tank janitors. Isopods will assist in cr

eating a more self-sustaining biotope by feeding off the display animals waste, leaf litter, and other organic materials. As they consume, Isopods empty nutrients from their own waste to benefit the health of the flora within any of the previously mentioned habitats. Especially the many species of isopods that burrow and create passageways throughout the substrate. Aiding in the overall health of the soil and the many organisms that depend on its composition. Basically, the waste of an Isopod essentially makes up plant fertilizer. Isopods help sustain the longevity of biotopes, and they themselves can become an occasional snack for the main inhabitant on display. Our species will be used for education, pet only, and the majority being used as the stated clean up crew. Please, always feel free to inquire about their care requirements and their husbandry. We started it all by keeping a few species of dwarf isopods within our own vivariums back in 2014. Evolving slowly, and eventually breeding over 130 species of Isopod. The majority going to fellow enthusiasts of different experience levels and for different bioactive purposes. Permitted with the PPQ526, I can legally sell, trade, and ship over state lines. We professionally pack all stock to handle shipping throughout the US, shipping cost will be determined by your zip code and the size of the selected shipping box (FEDEX PRIORITY OVERNIGHT or TWO DAY AIR OUTSIDE WASHINGTON). Our Isopods will be delivered in fully biodegradable standard 10oz cups (Not Their Forever Homes). We offer isopod enclosures as well. The habitat would include specific habitat requirements for the individual species, starting at $30 for our 160oz bin and $45 for 240oz bin (Custom Ventilated Bin, False Bottom, Seiryu Stone/Limestone Flats, Cork Flats, Leaf Litter, Carbon, Moss, Isopod Barracks Substrate). In addition, we sell two fully scaped glass enclosures with the selected species requirements in mind, LED lighting included. Please, message us for more details and inquire if interested. I WILL PRICE MATCH ANY ONLINE PERMITTED BREEDER, SIMPLY SHARE LINK OR SEND ME THEIR WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. (NO MATCHES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES).

10/07/2024

Displaying some of our new spiky additions here at The Isopod Barracks. 🙏

Laureola sp. {White Stripe}

Laureola sp. {Panda Spiky}

08/14/2024

💥Laureola sp. {White Stripe}💥
I am fairly certain this little thorn bush plays death metal.

Thank you Christian Altamirano for the quality specimens…and for sending appropriate sized isopods! I always appreciate how incredibly down-to-earth and passionate you are. Reliable, communicative, experienced/knowledgeable, and beautifully executed shipping practices. 🙌🙏

08/03/2024

Armadillidae sp. {Ancient Gator} are at The Isopod Barracks. 🔥🏆🔥 I like their woolly skirting, this attribute makes it easy to distinguish them amongst the other available gators.

Thank you Adrian Martinez at Cypress Inverts and Exotics on these incredible spikes. Was an absolute pleasure, and was thoroughly impressed with how he conducts business. Super cool individual and has an availability everyone can benefit from. Outstanding communication, packaging, and the expertise you can trust. 🙌🙏

08/02/2024

Thank you to everyone staying active on our pages, inquiring, continued local support, and the amazing support from afar. We are getting closer to our normal operations this upcoming September. We appreciate everyone’s patience and for taking the time to redirect your attention to other incredible individuals within our community. I do have numerous completed orders to uplaod still…like the one being posted. Stay tuned, because we also have many more species to reveal! 🙌🙏

07/24/2024

🔥🔥🔥 Pseudarmadillo gillianus 🔥🔥🔥

I am incredibly thankful for Dave at The Isopod Farm for these wicked gems. Our new favorite at The Isopod Barracks. Go visit The Isopod Farm, and view his availability list! He has been one of the greatest in the isopod realm, before isopods were on every website. I will never hesitate nor can I not recommend Dave enough, always support the honorable ones!🙌🙏

💥We still have a few more spiky varieties to upload, stay tuned! 🤙

06/25/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Jakob Daniels on winning our June auction🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (7-10-2024)
💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
💥Ship Out: 7-17-2024 / Arrival: 7-18-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑‼️Remember‼️
✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🔥🔥🔥

💥1️⃣5+1 Count Mystery Species (RARE)
💥2️⃣5+1 Count Mystery Species (RARE)
💥3️⃣5+1 Count Mystery Species (RARE)
💥4️⃣10 Count Mystery Species
💥5️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥6️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥7️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures

05/26/2024

🙏Attention🙏

My last shipment goes out this upcoming Wednesday (5-29-2024). Reason being, the newest member to our family will be joining us in two weeks, another boy! Beyond elated…and we are so ready to bring our little dude home!

We are nearly sold out on our current availability list. I wanted to dwindle our populations as much as possible to assist with our maintenance time, and be absolutely present during this new chapter. Our climate controlled grow tents are all good to go, and I have a routine set for 12 day health/feed checks. We are hoping for some impressive population gains in late September.

Basically, for this three month time frame. I will be referring customers to reputable breeders that I trust wholeheartedly.

I may coordinate biweekly local pick ups, and will entertain an auction or two over my absence, but other than those events. All interactions will be referred to the individuals that I know in the isopod/springtail realm, and will refer based on who has been successful with the species being inquired about.

Thank you all for understanding and although a delay may be present in messenger. I am always here to assist and help guide our clients/community in the correct path, so never hesitate to ask us questions.

Now, over many years I have gained relationships within the invert community, but these are the individuals that go above and beyond in our specialized niche. I know many amazing individuals are not mentioned, even those I have never interacted with that may conduct the best practices known. However, the individuals mentioned below will be of tremendous value to your invert desires and are genuine, trustworthy individuals.

Dave Abeelen: The Isopod Farm
Edwin Lopez
Carlos michaelsen: Tropical Isopods
Trent Anderson
Christian Altamirano
Ben Quintana: Isopodcom
Steven Hoang
Sarah Kemp: I Heart Bugs
Joe Loma: Hellfire Exotics
Austin Austin: Stella’s Springtails
Ryne Pavy: Springtails US
Zachery Miller

05/11/2024

Another awesome springtail species of ours, Entomobrya triangularis. 🙏

05/08/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Tyson Bezanson on winning our May auction, winning both of our auctions today🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (5-22-2024)
💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
Ship Out: 5-23-2024 / Arrival: 5-24-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥

💥1️⃣5+1 Count Mystery Species (RARE)
💥2️⃣5+1 Count Mystery Species (RARE)
💥3️⃣10 Count Mystery Species
💥4️⃣ Mystery Springtail Culture
💥5️⃣ Mystery Springtail Culture
💥6️⃣ Mystery Springtail Culture

05/04/2024

Here are some of our most recent orders. I always take video and photograph documentation of every order placed or won through us. I believe it is important for our clients to feel confident, reassured, and to visually verify the accuracy of the order being sent. Also, such practices are crucial to ensure we are not scammed nor have inaccurate claims. Thank you to all of our devoted clientele and for our new clients! We truly do appreciate all of these amazing opportunities and support, proud to serve this ever expanding community. 🙏

04/30/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Amy Baugh On Winning This Auction. 🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (5-15-2024)
💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
Ship Out: 5-16-2024 / Arrival: 5-17-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥

💥8️⃣ (25) Count Mystery Springtail Cultures

04/30/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Kaylee Jacobsen On Winning This Auction. 🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (5-15-2024)
💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
Ship Out: 5-16-2024 / Arrival: 5-17-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥

💥1️⃣5+1 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures (RARE)
💥2️⃣10 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures
💥3️⃣10 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures
💥4️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥5️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥6️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures

04/11/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Briley Seiffert On Your Second Auction Win🙏🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (5-1-2024)
💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
Ship Out: 5-1-2024 / Arrival: 5-2-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥

💥1️⃣5+1 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures (RARE)
💥2️⃣5+1 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures (RARE)
💥3️⃣10 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures
💥4️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥5️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures
💥6️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures

04/04/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Mat Sabey on your third auction win with us.🏆🔥🔥🔥

➖✅ Care Guide Included
➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (4-17-2024)
➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included
Ship Out: 4-17-2024 / Arrival: 4-18-2024
➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter.
➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials.
➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up.

🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥

💥1️⃣ 5+1 Count Isopod Mystery Culture (RARE)

💥2️⃣➖8️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures (7 Springtail Cultures Total)

💥8️⃣ Species Total

03/30/2024

Thank you Kexotics for an impressive springtail order. I hope they serve you well. I always appreciate your wonderful support and kindness. Please, make sure you visit their business pages, incredible reptiles and the knowledge to go along! 🙏

03/20/2024

I really like this capture of a juvenile Merulanella sp. {Red Ember Bee} 🔥🔥🔥

03/04/2024

Seiryu stone is another favored zone for our Pseudarmadillo spinosus. I would still state not as fundamental as South Sea Base Rock, but they still enjoy congregating on these beautiful stones.

11/01/2023

🥇🏆Robert Dean Congratulations On Winning Your Second Auction🏆🥇

💥5+1 Mystery Species (RARE)
💥5+1 Mystery Species (RARE)
💥2✖️10 Count Mystery Species

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Another awesome springtail species of ours, Entomobrya triangularis. 🙏

Auction 4/30/2024

🔥🔥🔥🏆Congratulations Kaylee Jacobsen On Winning This Auction. 🏆🔥🔥🔥 ➖✅ Care Guide Included ➖✅Pick Up Lacey, WA (5-15-2024) 💥2️⃣ Weeks from initial auction win ➖✅FedEx Priority Overnight Included Ship Out: 5-16-2024 / Arrival: 5-17-2024 ➖✅Weather must be appropriate for their travel on both ends. I will be extremely communicative on this matter. ➖✅Included, superior shipping methods and materials. ➖✅LAG is only included when shipped to your nearest hub/hold for pick up. 🛑💯Remember ✅ FedEx Priority Overnight Included 🙌🔥🔥🔥 💥1️⃣5+1 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures (RARE) 💥2️⃣10 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures 💥3️⃣10 Count Isopod Mystery Cultures 💥4️⃣Mystery Springtail Cultures 💥5️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures 💥6️⃣ Mystery Springtail Cultures

Cubaris sp. {Rubber Ducky} 🙌🙏🍻 #theisopodbarracks #cubaris #armadillidium #porcellio #isopod #arthropod #isopodsofinstagram #invertebrate #crustacean #moss #cleanupcrew #dartfrog #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #amphibiansofinstagram #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #bioactive #vivarium #paludarium #terrarium #aquarium #natureaquarium #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #pnw #upperleftusa #pacificnorthwest #springtails #cubarissprubberducky

One thing we like to do for our clients, sending pictures and videos before we send their shipment. This allows them to see the quality and the size of their exact culture. Also, we do this method so they can view the lack of pest, such as mites that would definitely show on the glazed white porcelain being used above. I know, I’m super artsy…and let us thank our generous model, Cubaris sp. {Jupiter} 🔥🔥🔥🙏 #cubarisjupiter #cubarisspjupiter #cubaris #jupiter #armadillidium #porcellio #isopod #arthropod #isopodsofinstagram #invertebrate #crustacean #moss #cleanupcrew #dartfrog #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #amphibiansofinstagram #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #bioactive #vivarium #paludarium #terrarium #aquarium #natureaquarium #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #pnw #upperleftusa #pacificnorthwest

Blue Podura Springtails, our smallest species of Springtails 🙏

Yesterday, we had a new experience at The Isopod Barracks. We supplied a previous client with Armadillidium vulgare (Punta Cana). They will be apart of a behavioral lab study for all of their biology classes at a local high school. I am glad we could assist the high school with their fun and purposeful project🙏 💥 All of the Isopods seen here, were in these cups for counting purposes only. During travel, they had dry sphagnum moss, a wet zone on their pillow moss, and of course a specialized diet🍻 #armadillidiumvulgarepuntacana #armadillidium #puntacana #cubaris #porcellio #isopod #arthropod #isopodsofinstagram #invertebrate #crustacean #moss #cleanupcrew #dartfrog #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #amphibiansofinstagram #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #bioactive #vivarium #paludarium #terrarium #aquarium #natureaquarium #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #pnw #upperleftusa #pacificnorthwest