Springtail culture tips

[Fbt123]

Could i use orchid bark as a substrate as its like charcoal (as in the shape).

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[DigitalPunk]

Yes, you can really use anything as a substrate. I use Natural wood Charcoal with no additives. You can buy a giant bag of it from a big box store for around $10. Break the charcoal up with a hammer in some sort of bag. Wear a respirator when doing this. it is awful stuff. Placed the broken up pieces in the tubs (fill it 3/4 the way) and then add about an 1/2 to an inch of water. Add springs and feed them every 2 days. I use brewers yeast. it does not readily mold and the springs just love it!

Charcoal is easier to pull springs from when you need to add more to your tank. You can either pour some of the water out of the tun into your tank or grab a charcoal chunk with springs on it and tap it them into your tank.

I also will place 1 magnolia leaf in the tub and put some food on it at each feeding. This will keep the leaf covered in springs and then you can just tap the leaf in your tank and deposit 100s of springs at a time.