Temperate White Springtails (Folsomia candida) – 8 oz Live Culture
Bring your bioactive habitat to life with Temperate White Springtails! These tiny, fast-breeding springtails are a popular cleanup crew choice for humid terrariums, vivariums, and other moist bioactive enclosures. They can also be used as micro feeders for certain small reptiles and amphibians.
What's Included
- One 8 oz springtail culture
- 100+ live Temperate White Springtails (Folsomia candida)
- Soil-based culture
Best For
- Bioactive terrariums and vivariums
- Humid reptile and amphibian enclosures
- Isopod and springtail culture setups
- Micro feeder use for suitable small reptiles and amphibians
- Beginner springtail keepers
Care Information
Species: Folsomia candida
Skill level: Beginner
Humidity: High; requires consistently moist conditions
Breeding: Fast breeder under suitable conditions
Feeding: Baking yeast
Temperate White Springtails are soil-dwelling microfauna that spend much of their time within the substrate. To introduce them into a bioactive enclosure, gently distribute the culture over the substrate layer and allow the springtails to establish themselves naturally.
This species requires a humid environment and is not recommended for dry or arid enclosures. Although it can survive on charcoal under suitable conditions, we recommend a soil-based culture.
A Note About Cleanup Crews
Temperate White Springtails are a long-standing staple of the bioactive hobby. However, different springtail species can perform better in different environments. If you're unsure which species is best for your setup, feel free to contact us for help choosing an appropriate cleanup crew.
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