[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":293},["ShallowReactive",2],{"wiki-\u002Fwiki\u002Fardentiella":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":278,"difficulty":96,"extension":279,"meta":280,"navigation":281,"ogImage":282,"origin":283,"path":284,"seo":285,"stem":286,"tags":287,"__hash__":292},"wiki\u002Fwiki\u002FArdentiella.md","Ardentiella Isopod Care Guide",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":267},"minimark",[9,13,29,34,105,109,120,145,149,155,177,180,187,191,221,225,240,244,264],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"ardentiella-isopod-care-guide",[14,15,16,20,21,24,25,28],"p",{},[17,18,19],"strong",{},"Ardentiella"," is a spectacular but demanding genus from Vietnam, home to bold lineages such as \"Red Diablo\", \"Pink Lambo\", \"Tricolor\", \"Volcano\" and \"Yellow Phoenix\". The single most important thing to understand is this: ",[17,22,23],{},"Ardentiella are not cave Cubaris."," They come from subtropical forest microhabitats and prefer ",[17,26,27],{},"cooler temperatures, more ventilation and lower humidity"," than deep-cave species. Applying Cubaris husbandry to Ardentiella causes mould, respiratory issues and gradual decline.",[30,31,33],"h2",{"id":32},"quick-reference","Quick reference",[35,36,37,50],"table",{},[38,39,40],"thead",{},[41,42,43,47],"tr",{},[44,45,46],"th",{},"Parameter",[44,48,49],{},"Recommendation",[51,52,53,62,73,81,89,97],"tbody",{},[41,54,55,59],{},[56,57,58],"td",{},"Origin",[56,60,61],{},"Vietnam (leaf litter, bark and deadwood in cooler forest microhabitats)",[41,63,64,67],{},[56,65,66],{},"Temperature",[56,68,69,70],{},"19–24 °C — the cooler end is ideal; ",[17,71,72],{},"avoid sustained 27 °C+",[41,74,75,78],{},[56,76,77],{},"Humidity",[56,79,80],{},"Moderate — noticeably drier than Cubaris",[41,82,83,86],{},[56,84,85],{},"Ventilation",[56,87,88],{},"High — stagnant air kills colonies",[41,90,91,94],{},[56,92,93],{},"Difficulty",[56,95,96],{},"Advanced",[41,98,99,102],{},[56,100,101],{},"Breeding pace",[56,103,104],{},"Can be prolific, but temperamental",[30,106,108],{"id":107},"the-temperature-challenge-important-in-malaysia","The temperature challenge (important in Malaysia)",[14,110,111,112,115,116,119],{},"Ardentiella ",[17,113,114],{},"suffer in heat",". The ideal range is around ",[17,117,118],{},"19–24 °C",", and sustained temperatures above ~27 °C cause stress, reduced breeding and colony die-offs. In Malaysia's warm climate this is the biggest hurdle:",[121,122,123,131,142],"ul",{},[124,125,126,127,130],"li",{},"Keep them in the ",[17,128,129],{},"coolest room"," in the house, or",[124,132,133,134,137,138,141],{},"Use an ",[17,135,136],{},"air-conditioned space"," or a ",[17,139,140],{},"wine cooler"," during hot periods.",[124,143,144],{},"Avoid heat lamps entirely.",[30,146,148],{"id":147},"enclosure-ventilation","Enclosure & ventilation",[14,150,151,154],{},[17,152,153],{},"Err on the side of more ventilation, not less."," A 10–15 litre clip-lock container suits a starter colony of 10–15 animals.",[121,156,157,164,170],{},[124,158,159,160,163],{},"Provide ",[17,161,162],{},"generous cross-ventilation"," to keep air moving.",[124,165,166,169],{},[17,167,168],{},"Gap-proof the enclosure meticulously"," — a 1 mm gap is enough for a manca to escape.",[124,171,172,173,176],{},"Use a layered bioactive substrate roughly ",[17,174,175],{},"5–8 cm"," deep with plenty of leaf litter and deadwood.",[30,178,77],{"id":179},"humidity",[14,181,182,183,186],{},"Keep the enclosure ",[17,184,185],{},"humid but not wet",", with a clear gradient and constant airflow. Stagnant, saturated conditions — fine for some cave species — are actively harmful here.",[30,188,190],{"id":189},"diet-dont-skip-lichen","Diet (don't skip lichen)",[121,192,193,199,209,215],{},[124,194,195,198],{},[17,196,197],{},"Foundation:"," leaf litter and decaying hardwood.",[124,200,201,204,205,208],{},[17,202,203],{},"Lichen:"," a genuine dietary requirement for this genus, not an optional extra — source lichen-covered twigs or bark ",[17,206,207],{},"before"," the colony arrives.",[124,210,211,214],{},[17,212,213],{},"Vegetables & protein:"," small amounts of soft vegetables and occasional protein.",[124,216,217,220],{},[17,218,219],{},"Calcium:"," cuttlebone or limestone always available.",[30,222,224],{"id":223},"breeding","Breeding",[14,226,227,228,231,232,235,236,239],{},"Most Ardentiella can be ",[17,229,230],{},"prolific once genuinely happy",", but they are ",[17,233,234],{},"tricky",": they punish overheating and poor ventilation quickly. Start with ",[17,237,238],{},"at least 10 animals",", hold steady cool temperatures, and be patient while they establish.",[30,241,243],{"id":242},"common-mistakes-to-avoid","Common mistakes to avoid",[121,245,246,252,255,258,261],{},[124,247,248,251],{},[17,249,250],{},"Treating them like Cubaris"," — the number-one killer of Ardentiella colonies.",[124,253,254],{},"Keeping them too warm (sustained 27 °C+).",[124,256,257],{},"Insufficient ventilation and stagnant air.",[124,259,260],{},"Skipping lichen in the diet.",[124,262,263],{},"Inadequate gap-proofing.",[14,265,266],{},"Cool, airy, gently humid and lichen-fed — get those right and Ardentiella are among the most stunning isopods in the hobby.",{"title":268,"searchDepth":269,"depth":269,"links":270},"",2,[271,272,273,274,275,276,277],{"id":32,"depth":269,"text":33},{"id":107,"depth":269,"text":108},{"id":147,"depth":269,"text":148},{"id":179,"depth":269,"text":77},{"id":189,"depth":269,"text":190},{"id":223,"depth":269,"text":224},{"id":242,"depth":269,"text":243},"Care guide for Ardentiella isopods (e.g. 'Red Diablo', 'Pink Lambo') — cooler-loving, ventilation-hungry Vietnamese species that must not be treated like cave Cubaris.","md",{},true,null,"Vietnam (subtropical forest habitats)","\u002Fwiki\u002Fardentiella",{"title":5,"description":278},"wiki\u002FArdentiella",[19,288,289,290,291],"Red Diablo","Vietnam","advanced isopods","isopod care guide","Ze563WynXfzeAYV81k7pQ9sV2AAxosSOHquIFuY0Auw",1783007698823]