[Judy S]

and I did....amazing what you don't pick up on first read...so much information, and after some time, experience, disasters....a lot more sense is made of what you originally read. Thanks for having the thread reappear...to OP#2

 

[slimninj4]

Tried rice but always seem to get FF eggs when it starts to mold up. For now using Byeast until I can get some veggies in there. Maybe will start off with pumpkin that I had sitting outside in the bushes since Oct.

 

[Celtic Aaron]

I am enjoying this topic as I am going to start spring tale culture...is there a beginner how-to thread for this? What to use as a substrate? Lighting, temp, container size, etc? I appreciate the help.


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[Pumilo]

I am enjoying this topic as I am going to start spring tale culture...is there a beginner how-to thread for this? What to use as a substrate? Lighting, temp, container size, etc? I appreciate the help.


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I think you are looking for this thread. http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/food-feeding/66991-how-culture-isopods-woodlice-springtails.html

 

[Toxic]

I feed my isos thinly sliced sweet potato and they seem really like it. I did an experiment with my master culture. I put sweet potato on one side and regular potato on the other. I found that most of the isos were on the sweet potato side.

 

[Celtic Aaron]

I think you are looking for this thread. http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/food-feeding/66991-how-culture-isopods-woodlice-springtails.html

Doug,

That was it. Thanks for the info.

Aaron

 

[Username4u]

We now use it as an additive in our blend of springtail/isopod food

im curious about the recipe, you think you could give it to me, unless its a secret

 

[davecalk]

I feed mine delivery guys.

I want to see the frog that is going to eat that bad boy.

 

[Enaykudisi]

Anyone have any experience with isopods eating garlic or onions?
I know a lot of animals have issues with these, but I'm failing to find anything on isopods

 

[Broseph]

Anyone have any experience with isopods eating garlic or onions?
I know a lot of animals have issues with these, but I'm failing to find anything on isopods

I wouldn't want to deal with the smell next time I opened the isopod container.

 

[Enaykudisi]

I wouldn't want to deal with the smell next time I opened the isopod container.

That is a decent point, but I'm not too concerned with that as long as I'm not over feeding

 

[Socratic Monologue]

You could try it and see how it works. Seems an odd choice for insect food source, given that Allium spp. are pretty rich in defensive chemicals (that's why we like to eat it), but not a particularly nutrient-dense food.

 

[macg]

I actually threw a small piece of onion in 3 of my frog tanks for the isopods today. I was a little hesitant at first due to the defensive chemicals (as mentioned) and how the frogs may handle them, but sometimes I can be OCD and just need to not worry about it. We'll see how it goes.

Interestingly, the fruit flies in the tank went right to the onions and started eating.

 

[Enaykudisi]

I actually threw a small piece of onion in 3 of my frog tanks for the isopods today. I was a little hesitant at first due to the defensive chemicals (as mentioned) and how the frogs may handle them, but sometimes I can be OCD and just need to not worry about it. We'll see how it goes.

Interestingly, the fruit flies in the tank went right to the onions and started eating.

Definitely tell me how it goes!

 

[Enaykudisi]

Anyone have any experience with isopods eating garlic or onions?
I know a lot of animals have issues with these, but I'm failing to find anything on isopods

I guess it makes sense that I should say why 😅
I keep wanting to toss something that I've cooked in with my iso/springtails but then I remember that most things I cook have garlic and or onion as a major part.. plus I've seen some dehydrated veggie mixes that look like an easy way to add variety but they all have garlic and onion

 

[macg]

Definitely tell me how it goes!

A few days in, and little bits of the onion are disappearing. Fruitflies constantly on it. Definitely not decomposing like the squash I regularly use. No mold visible.

 

[macg]

Onion decomposing very very slowly still

 

[macg]

Onion is still there. Now the tanks smell like onion. Isopods are consuming it, but very very slowly. Don't use onion. Not worth it.

 

[Enaykudisi]

Onion is still there. Now the tanks smell like onion. Isopods are consuming it, but very very slowly. Don't use onion. Not worth it.

Holy cow that's a long time to not decompose for a fresh veggie! Thanks for trying it out! I'm glad to know it's not instant death, but also a thing nothing wants to eat (except humans???)

 

[Socratic Monologue]

Hope the critters that ate it don't experience hindered reproductive behavior (as occurs in humans).