springtail cultures

[immortalspuddy]

I naturally got some springtails in the substrate that I use for my White's, I only noticed when they congregated in the water yet again, but there's definitely not enough there to populate the whole viv because it's a huge one.
If I collect the ones from the water how do I then cultivate them?

[Randy]

ya know what you probably don't have to they reproduce at a rapid rate .

[LilyPad]

I agree with Randy, they will populate themselves. I only start with a small amount in mine and they are always booming within a couple of months. The only time you usually need to add more is if you have a frog that will eat them...whites will not.

[Genesis Exotics LLC]

You could always start yourself a master culture in case if your frog bug decides to grow....
The best way to do it is: Get a small tub, activated charcoal/carbon or ABG, springtail food, and add some water and voila! You got yourself a starter culture.