largest springtail cultures?

devin mac · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 07:11 PM

i was setting up a pair of enormous springtail cultures last night, and got to wondering what large-scale springtail cultures folks have set up. maybe the two 76oz containers i set up last night aren't very big compared ot some of yours?

:-)

joshsfrogs · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 07:27 PM

I find that 5 QT is a great size for sustainable springtails. I feed from my 5 QT containers a few times a week without any dent in the culture.

brettlt · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 09:40 PM

I have 5 temperate springtail cultures. 3 are in 52oz coffee containers, 1 is in a 190oz container, and the large one is in a 5 qt sterlite container. When I feed out of them I take the container over to the viv and use a turkey baster, so I do not really want one larger than 5 qts.

My two tropical springs are in 39 oz coffee containers with lids cut for air. This size fits nicely in my heated drawer with my ffs and tropical isopod culture.

thekidgecko · #4 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 03:53 AM

I have a 'mega-culture' of tropical I've been working on for a while. It is an underbed sterilite. That thing can eat some serious organic kitchen waste...

devin mac · #5 (**permalink**) 07-20-2007, 08:43 PM

looks like i have to step up my game. why, i don't know. :-)