How to culture Springtails on Moss

[@glassyGREEN_]

I like keeping springtails on live moss much more than the typical charcoal culture. While they might be more efficient, it just feels a little bit more natural to me.

[@4me]

I totally agree with you on that!

[@tennysonkingsley9485]

My Neanura growae do great in moss cultures but I always like to have my springtail substrate under the moss. That way they have a constant food source.

[@4me]

What do you use for substrate?

[@tennysonkingsley9485]

@@4me I use a combination of mushroom compost, small white rot wood pieces, peat, and cured manure compost and all the springtail species I keep love it. Some of them I don’t even need to offer supplemental food but it does still help increase reproduction rates if you do offer it

[@4me]

@@tennysonkingsley9485 Thank you very much for the info! I have small culture of Springtails in containers with Isopods where I put tree bark (Isopods love thick bark) - Springtails seem to like it too. The manure compost should be something great for Springtails...not sure if I can find it in NYC, but will try. Thanks again!

[@tennysonkingsley9485]

@@4me of course! The same substrate mix can be used very well for isopods too just add some leaves. And as for compost and such you should be able to order some online just make sure it’s aged and is organic

[@4me]

@@tennysonkingsley9485 Thank you very much!

[@OneLeadTwo]

Because of the moss, how often do you give it light? or this cultures are in total darkness all day long ?

[@4me]

I keep them on the same shelfs where my aquariums - away from direct sunlight. Though, the cultures get much less amount of light compare to aquariums. Not complete darkness.

[@filamas]

Have you tried to do frozen springtails or springtails pellets?

[@4me]

I tried making frozen Springtails, no pellets. Collecting Springtails and freezing them is easy. Though, I don't see much sense in doing it. Springtails are simple to culture and fish prefer live food.

[@johnnybest6386]

How or where can i buy those wired wrap in silicone

[@4me]

You can buy pretty much everything online at amazon and such...I buy meals to go at local restaurants - it comes in plastic containers that can be reused for culturing springtails and other live food.

[@filamas]

👍

[@4me]

Thank you!

[@Alex-ub8db]

Where do you find/source your grindal worm?

[@4me]

I got the first culture of Grindal worms from Amazon. You can see the details in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKm1p6ljn6p_jKM Though, later on I pick some grindal worms in local park while collecting dry leaves 🙂 And here is a playlist of all my videos about grindals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKm1p6ljn6p_jKM All the best on your adventure!

[@Alex-ub8db]

@@4me I'll check these out thankx