Newbie here.

[blood4eva69]

Thanks Guys i appreciate the comments. Right now im letting the springtails eat the mold created by the irish moss and once i see progress i will add the Yogi and post and update.

Thanks to all,

Eli

ps : quick question: do GTF eat springtails at all?

[blood4eva69]

Hey guys. Here is an update on the tank. Enjoy.




Since i Put in Yogi he Only gets as green at night. Any Clues why? Thanks


also i had some issues with the irish moss. I think i over watered it.






Also I started getting these little bugs. Dont seem like mites so cant put my finger on them. Any ideas as if its helpful or is it harmful??
They stay in the i assuming dead moss (ill change today) and in the water. They climb the glass. I did notice that since i started seeing these bugs the initial mold/fungus left.




Thanks for all your help Forum,

Eli

[UncleChester]

ps : quick question: do American Green Tree Frog eat springtails at all?

Frogs don't generally bother with prey that is too small to be worthwhile. An adult American Green Tree Frog won't bother getting up for springtails.

Since i Put in Yogi he Only gets as green at night. Any Clues why? Thanks

Mine is pretty much only green at night as well, and brown during the day. I don't think it's anything to worry about.

also i had some issues with the irish moss. I think i over watered it.

I've found Irish Moss enjoys full or nearly full sun outdoors- it likes lots of light. Might be hard to keep alive inside.

Also I started getting these little bugs. Dont seem like mites so cant put my finger on them. Any ideas as if its helpful or is it harmful??
They stay in the i assuming dead moss (ill change today) and in the water. They climb the glass. I did notice that since i started seeing these bugs the initial mold/fungus left.

Hard to tell from the picture, but aren't those your springtails? They tend to mass on the surface of water and are shiny like that.


You tank looks very nice by the way, good job!

[blood4eva69]

Hard to tell from the picture, but aren't those your springtails? They tend to mass on the surface of water and are shiny like that.


You tank looks very nice by the way, good job!

Thank you Brian. well those arent my springtails. The springtails i bought died in the container. Also the ones i bought where white and alittle bigger. These are smaller and darker.

Are these springtails that came with some of the plants?

[UncleChester]

Thank you Brian. well those arent my springtails. The springtails i bought died in the container. Also the ones i bought where white and alittle bigger. These are smaller and darker.

Are these springtails that came with some of the plants?

Too bad about your springtails... but if they look like they kind of teleport around (really fast short jumps), then springtails are what they are and you got some freebies in the end. Did you add anything you gathered from outdoors? It's possible they came from store bought plants too I suppose, can't say I've seen that happen though. They absolutely need moisture and if a potted plant is allowed to dry out any resident springtails will die or vacate the plant in search of water.

I have a tank about the same size as yours and get little micro population booms and busts like you have massing on the water there. Mine are from the parts of my substrate that I collected from the outdoors (partly for the purpose of introducing them).

[blood4eva69]

...if they look like they kind of teleport around (really fast short jumps), then springtails are what they are and you got some freebies in the end. Did you add anything you gathered from outdoors? It's possible they came from store bought plants too I suppose, can't say I've seen that happen though..

They do jump like that... so i guess they are springtails.

I think they came with the moss as i didnt let it dry out... how can i control those burst of spring tails?