LARGE WHITE SPRINGTAIL STARTER CULTURE
Folsomia candida | UK Bred by BioActiveBugs.co.uk
Give your bioactive enclosure a strong start with an established culture of tropical white springtails, bred here in the UK by BioActiveBugs.co.uk.
Our large starter cultures contain a thriving population of springtails at different stages of development, providing an excellent foundation for establishing a clean-up crew in vivariums, terrariums and other humid bioactive environments.
Springtails are one of the most useful additions to a bioactive enclosure. They spend their time within the substrate and leaf litter feeding on decomposing organic material and fungal growth.
They can help:
This isn't simply a small sample of springtails.
You will receive 1 large established culture, prepared to give you a good starting population for introducing into your enclosure or maintaining as your own breeding culture.
Cultures may contain adults, juveniles and eggs, helping the colony continue establishing after arrival.
Our cultures are bred and maintained by us in the UK rather than simply purchased in and resold.
Buying from BioActiveBugs.co.uk means:
Ideal for:
Bioactive vivariums • Tropical terrariums • Dart frog setups • Gecko enclosures • Isopod colonies • Paludariums • Planted enclosures • Propagation setups
Springtails particularly enjoy warm, humid environments with plenty of organic material and hiding places.
1 × Large Tropical White Springtail Starter Culture
Species: Folsomia candida
Supplied in a ventilated culture tub containing established culture media and a developing springtail population.
The culture can either be introduced directly into an established bioactive enclosure or maintained separately so you have an ongoing supply.
Springtails are extremely easy to maintain.
Keep the culture moist but not saturated and avoid allowing it to completely dry out.
A temperature of approximately 20–28°C is suitable.
Feed sparingly once or twice per week. Suitable foods include springtail food, a very small amount of baker's yeast or finely crushed fish food.
Springtails require surprisingly little food, so avoid overfeeding.
Simply introduce some or all of the culture onto damp substrate, moss or leaf litter.
Keeping part of the original culture back is a useful way of maintaining a separate breeding population for future use.
Every BioActiveBugs.co.uk culture is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
If there is a problem when your culture arrives, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery with a photograph of the unopened culture and we'll resolve it for you.
Cultures are normally dispatched Monday to Wednesday to reduce the chance of them remaining within the postal network over a weekend.
During unusually hot or freezing weather we may briefly delay dispatch where we believe this gives the culture a better chance of arriving safely.
Not sure how many springtails you need or how to introduce them?
Just send us a message. We're always happy to help with your bioactive setup.
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