[snmreptiles]

I am getting ready to set up some new springtail cultures, and I was wondering how many springtails should go in a new culture to get it going? Thanks

-Shelley

 

[geckguy]

The more springtails you use the quicker the new cultures will take off. I use a few hundred, possibly a thousand including all the babies. They start producing new springtails fairly quickly. Start them with as many as possible. I was running low on the temperate springtails so I made a culture with only about 20 adults and about 2 months later there is quite a bit more.

 

[EDs Fly Meat]

or

Dump as many as you can afford. I can get hundreds in a few day.
Dave

 

[snmreptiles]

Cool, thanks guys. Hey one more question, do you guys keep temperate and tropical in the same way?

-Shelley

 

[geckguy]

I keep my springtails in gladware containers, 16 oz. up to 76oz. with peat moss on the bottom with some charcoal on the top. I keep the temperate closer to 70 degrees, and the tropical closer to 80 degrees. I dont think the temp matters too much, but you will notice a difference in production when seasons change and the room gets warmer or cooler.

 

[snmreptiles]

Great, thanks. I just didn't know if they each needed different set up. Same, and simple...works for me!

-Shelley

 

[snmreptiles]

how often does everyone start new cultures of springtails? I just started 4 more today, but one of the "Mother" cultures was started 3/16/04 and still popping like crazy!

Shelley

 

[geckguy]

I make them quite often. I usually have 5 cultures of each type of springtail I have, so on average I have 15 cultures. Most are 76oz. gladware containers.