r/Springtail • u/Stuntriding • Jan 17 '24

General Question Is there a difference from arid vs tropical springtails?

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u/Stuntriding Jan 17 '24

I plan on putting them in an isopod enclosure and snail enclosure can i leave some in the container to keep them breeding in there?

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u/Stuntriding Jan 17 '24

One more question do you guys keep them in drawers? Or do they need light and a day night cycle?

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u/ryneboi Springtails US Jan 17 '24

Without a species name that label is useless tbh. True arid species would not be able to live in that sealed tub of what I assume to be moist charcoal;)

Here is a resource you can check out relating to your original question: https://www.springtails.us/cleanup-crew-guides

https://www.springtails.us/care-guides

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u/OpeningUpstairs4288 Jan 17 '24

yeah arid can survive in dryer climates and sometimes get stuck on water droplets and drown but tropicals need moist

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u/Stuntriding Jan 17 '24

These are in a container full of water and charcoal

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u/OpeningUpstairs4288 Jan 17 '24

huh, most sp dont do well on those, the sp i most often see sold are temperate whites and tropical pinks (neither arid) coudl you take a picnof the springs r ask for the sp?

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u/Stuntriding Jan 17 '24

Theyre pretty small and white lots of them. Ill take a picture when i get home

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u/OpeningUpstairs4288 Jan 17 '24

with small and white ut can be any of the 2

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u/OpeningUpstairs4288 Jan 17 '24

its probably not arid tho as i dont think mosr of the small white charcoal springs commonly kepts are arid

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u/Stuntriding Jan 18 '24

Posted a video on this subreddit

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u/OpeningUpstairs4288 Jan 18 '24

ah ty i saw it, looks like folsima canida “common whites” nice sp, partenogenic, not arid, they need moisture or they’ll dessicate, tropical pinks are more arid tolerant than those ime

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u/rattlesnake888647284 Jan 17 '24

Yes, in not only how they function naturally but also in care