How to Make Clay Springtail Cultures Using Calcium Bearing Clay Pellets

A quick and to the point video showing how to set up a clay springtail culture. If you have any questions at all about the process or the clay, feel free to leave them in the comments. If you are interested in purchasing some of the clay, contact me through one of the links below. Thanks!
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[@Tankboomdead]

This was a very informative video. I am new to keeping isopods and would like to start with springtails cultures.

[@kgvaalze]

Literally creating whole civilizations

[@nostroderleth7617]

New sub here! Great video, very interesting alternative to charcoal, very useful. Could you give me a commercial alternative to your dry clay? I don't think I can buy you from my country ..

[@frogandfrond8612]

Thanks for subscribing! There may not be a ready made alternative. This clay is a mixture of red art, bentonites, oolitic sand, peat, and calcium carbonate.

[@jameswalls2696]

One small vital detail required please. As water is not welcome on maturity, How do you get the critters out in order to feed or seed? As you know, water is normally added to charcoal in order to pour out the inmates for this purpose.

[@frogandfrond8612]

This is actually the easiest and best part about clay cultures. You just invert the culture and dump/tap the springtails out. I keep thinking I'll make a video but it would only be about 10 second long, lol.

[@jameswalls2696]

@@frogandfrond8612 Aaaaah I see, so simple. (Thumbs up) thank you.

[@spit-fire]

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[@frogandfrond8612]

Thanks!

[@newburger]

Can you just use any kind of clay?

[@fALSE.fLAGGOT]

can you explain the purpose of the clay? whats the pros and cons opposed to charcoal or substrate. thanks

[@frogandfrond8612]

One of the biggest advantages of using the clay for springtail cultures is how easy it makes feeding out or removing the springtails from the culture. You can just tip up the cup and tap them out. Also, some place the cultures into their frog enclosures to act as a calcium clay bath.

[@fALSE.fLAGGOT]

@@frogandfrond8612 thanks for the answer but not sure if im misunderstanding the actual purpose of the clay? Couldnt an empty cup plastic cup work too? Just dont get why clay is used? Why was charcoal used? Also how can I get my springtales to reproduce quicker as I was recently sold a a lot of dead spring tails and and my entire bioactive spring tail future population depends a few 10-15 spring tails when i bought 500-600 yoo . fml but f that seller. But are there any tricks to keep making some babies? Ive been playing the weeknd's music but they arent feeling it the tune so much.

[@frogandfrond8612]

Clay or charcoal are both just possible substrates for growing springtails. I greatly prefer the clay for the ease of getting the springtails out. To get you springtails going, you'll just need to make sure they have enough moisture, some type of substrate (clay, charcoal, peat, etc) and food. I feed mine baker's yeast. With that and time you'll eventually get many more springtails. Although starting with 10-15 it will likely take a while. The cultures I sell have too many to count.

[@Ps3ZoCkErExTrEmE]

hi, what does your food come from?

[@vangthao4624]

Where can I buy the clay pellets? Locally and online. Amazon search shows lyca balls.

[@frogandfrond8612]

We make it. You can order through our website as long as you are in the US: frogandfrond.com/

[@ezequielizquierdo6456]

Nice!!! How can make clay for dart frogs?

[@ByPennyMorgan]

Just learning here 😆 Is this what you feed the frogs ❓

[@frogandfrond8612]

Yes. They are for feeding, particularly young frogs and frogs of small species. Also great as part of a cleanup crew in any vivarium.

[@ByPennyMorgan]

@@frogandfrond8612 how cool is that ❗thanks for sharing, you definitely seem very knowledgeable.

[@realchristopher4334]

How strange. I am not seeing any springtail springing up and out of the container.

[@sablebeauty]

Where do we get the clay?

[@frogandfrond8612]

I make and sell the clay. Contact me on my Facebook page if you're interested: facebook.com/frogandfrond Thanks!

[@ahall77gmail]

@@frogandfrond8612 any other way to get to you? I hate Facebook and don’t want to create an account just so I can buy this from you. 🤞🏽

[@frogandfrond8612]

@@ahall77gmail Hey. Thanks for the interest. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@malnuman1836]

Great idea, is it ok to use brewers yeast, also are you in the UK ?

[@ahall77gmail]

@@malnuman1836 I’ve been using brewers yeast for about 5 months. They seem to love it.