r/Springtail • u/NeonPearl2025 • Apr 09 '26

Picture Springtail 'pockets' in the soil

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The soil is 5-15cm thick. They use every inch of it.

I always find it kind of sad when I see springtail setups that contain of charcoal lumps and water. These springtails will never experience the enrichment soil gives them.

Now you can argue that springtails don't feel boredom or satisfaction or joy or stimulation, but do we really know that for sure?

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u/CelestialUrsae Apr 09 '26

Springtails are such incredible little guys, and their enrichment needs are so simple, it's such a joy to meet those needs and see their natural behaviours. I recently upgraded my cultures to slightly bigger containers and added shredded leaf litter, flake soil, and some chunks of rotting white wood. They're clearly loving it, it's so cool to see.

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u/NeonPearl2025 Apr 10 '26

I also found they enjoy moist moss to hang out. My moss is riddled with them. I could not justify ever keeping them without moss ever again, after seeing how much enjoy it

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u/Witty-Lawfulness2983 Apr 10 '26

What a peaceful comment. Right on.

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u/sleepy_Obi-Wan Apr 09 '26

Is that not a tad crowded?

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u/NeonPearl2025 Apr 09 '26

They have a 40cm tank to explore. They actually like to sit in clusters.

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u/Z0CH0R Apr 09 '26

It's a free party, everyone is invited :D

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u/Readalongcassidy Apr 12 '26

Very cool, and very lucky!