Springtails

[IMAGINE1391]

I just ordered some springtails to put in my Stirmis enclosure. How many should I put into a 10 gallon enclosure? And how should I introduce them into the enclosure? Just drop them in?

 

[Arachnoclown]

 

[IMAGINE1391]

So should I mix them into the substrate? Sounds risky with the Stirmi already housed. Or should I just dump them in?

 

[Arachnoclown]

So should I mix them into the substrate? Sounds risky with the Stirmi already housed. Or should I just dump them in?

They float...pour them in with water.

 

[RonC]

I'm guessing the T ignores them because of their size?

 

[IMAGINE1391]

I'm guessing the T ignores them because of their size?

Team probably. The video suggests to mix in charcoal with the substrate. Is this needed? Or simply pour in?

 

[Arachnoclown]

The video is very self explanatory....if you want to keep the culture alive and produce more for the future, yes you need to mix with charcoal. Your not going to need the entire culture in one tarantula enclosure. When you get it turn it up side down...add a little water...pour the springtails out onto your substrate. They float on top so you will see them as you pour. Dump the rest of the container in another larger container and mix with charcoal to keep producing more. If you dont want to do that then toss them out in your garden.

 

[IMAGINE1391]

The video is very self explanatory....if you want to keep the culture alive and produce more for the future, yes you need to mix with charcoal. Your not going to need the entire culture in one tarantula enclosure. When you get it turn it up side down...add a little water...pour the springtails out onto your substrate. They float on top so you will see them as you pour. Dump the rest of the container in another larger container and mix with charcoal to keep producing more. If you dont want to do that then toss them out in your garden.

Well excuse me for just wanting to know more about something that I have never even heard of until yesterday lol... I just don’t want to half ass something where I already have a T housed and comfortable to this point.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Your excused

 

[IMAGINE1391]

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