{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[ {"@type":"Question","name":"Can isopods live in my fully submerged fish tank?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. Isopods are terrestrial to semi-aquatic and need air access. They belong in the land or emersed portion of a paludarium or riparium setup, not a fully underwater planted tank."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What do isopods actually eat?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Decaying plant matter, mould, biofilm and leftover food — this is what makes them a useful clean-up crew in a bioactive setup."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Do isopods harm live plants?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. They feed on decaying organic matter, not healthy living plant tissue, so they're safe alongside Anubias and Bucephalandra."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What setup do isopods need?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Humidity, a substrate like leaf litter or cocoa fibre, and stable warm temperatures."}} ]}