Holy Springtails!

[Heatheranne]

I just wanted to mention that I had purchased 2 temperate springtail cultures from Josh's frogs a few months back.

They were a great buy. I started off with maybe a hundred or so in each culture and now have tens of thousands or more .

They are great in my big vivarium and I have not had any problems with mold. They are great little housekeepers.

Thanks Josh'sfrogs!

[dadmccabe]

If you don't mind my asking, what type of frogs are in the viv where you have introduced the springtails? Tree frogs by any chance? Wondering b/c I've been contemplating the addition to my WTF's viv, but everything I read re: microfauna seems to be related to PDF's enclosures specifically...I would hate to add them if they might be harmful to my White's

[Heatheranne]

I have red eyed tree frogs. The springtails stay in the substrate. They like it very moist. They don't bother my frogs at all . They help to break down decaying leaves, dead crickets and frog feces. This is also great for the plants.

[dadmccabe]

cool thanks! can you post a picture of them?

[Heatheranne]

Sure. They hide in the substrate but I can post you a pic of the others in the breeding colony. Is that okay?

[Heatheranne]

Springtails float so when I tip they're container you can see them on the water. The green fuzzy things are moldy cheerios. They love them.

[Rae]

oh too cool I have a culture just starting as well cant wait till I get as many as you, cant believe how tiny they are XD

[KingCam]

My springtail culture from Josh's frogs did that well, also! It doesn't take long, does it? Like a month maybe? I have also let mine die down to very little, and then easily increased the numbers back by increasing feedings. They are so easy to care for.

[dadmccabe]

awesome! thanks

[Heatheranne]

I agree. I have tons. I started with rice and now use cheerios and they multiply like crazy. The cheerios start growing mold in only a couple days.