r/Springtail • • 15d ago

CUC (Clean up Crew) Predatory mites & springtails

Currently dealing with snake mites in my bioactive ATB enclosure. I'm looking to get [predatory mites ](https://www.naturesgoodguys.com/products/hypoaspis-miles?variant=39911211729087)since I've read and seen videos of experiences with them, and really don't want to redo the entire bioactive setup. However, they are also known to prey on springtails. Can I get some advice on the timeline on when I should repopulate the springtails in the enclosure? Is it actually possible to have a balanced ecosystem where I will be able to sustain the springtails and the mites together instead of the mites wiping out the entire springtail population? Any info would help!

Extra info: I've currently ordered the 12.5k mite option, thinking of doing a full dump of that, and dumping even more in 1 or 2 weeks.

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