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  1. February 23rd, 2013 #1
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    Red face Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    Hey guys, I just finished up my first viv build and I'm looking to seed it with some lil cleaner uppers. So Everyone has been suggesting these two but no one has mentioned actual species. So should I do isos and spings? Just one? Mixed springs colony? White isos vs purple vs tropical?? Suggestions? Since I'm a beginner, I'm looking for easy and effective for my RETF vivarium. Thanks for any help in advance!
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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    Mix'em up!
    They can all coexist just fine, it will probably end up depending on what is available. I use both temperate white and tropical pink springtails as well as dwarf white isopods. I use them because they were available. Any combination will work just fine. Check out places that sell dart frog stuff like NE Herp, Black Jungle or Josh's Frogs. They all carry some!

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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    There you go! Lisa
    Throw them all in -- the more the merrier !
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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    agreed! all of them. in fact, toss in a few roaches, just for good measure......LOL
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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    Alrighty then all or nothing! Any suggested vendors to use?

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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    Quote Originally Posted by tylototriton View Post
    Mix'em up!
    They can all coexist just fine, it will probably end up depending on what is available. I use both temperate white and tropical pink springtails as well as dwarf white isopods. I use them because they were available. Any combination will work just fine. Check out places that sell dart frog stuff like NE Herp, Black Jungle or Josh's Frogs. They all carry some!

    Cheers,
    Alex
    vendors, yeah, Alex gave you some right here
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    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
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    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
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    Default Re: Isopods vs Springtails?!?!? Help a newbie out

    Thanks guys going to see if my repticon next weekend in baton rouge has any and if not I will order them! Thanks so very much!

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