I'll answer some of these - but keep in mind I haven't had a ton of success with the FF's - got something weird going on. My springs are going nuts - two cultures (parent culture in ABG type mix, one made from that in charcoal only, and the viv is also full of them now.
Springs - My springs are kept at room temp. Most of the day that means 65. They are booming.
Others will chime in here.
- ryan
That is what i've read, yes. I use excelsior. There was also a thread about using easter grass instead of excelsior. On the Josh's media jar it says: coffee filters.
You CAN. BUT, when you go to feed out the culture (i.e., harvest) it will become an awful mess. You see - an easy way to harvest is to flood the culture with water and pour off the springs. If you flood it with peat in there - then well, you'll have peat everywhere too.
Flies - I think that is the correct temps. Lower temps are OK just slows their cycle down
Springs - My springs are kept at room temp. Most of the day that means 65. They are booming.
Others will chime in here.
- ryan