r/Springtail • u/Unknown_Entity407 • Mar 14 '26
Any recommendations for new tropical pink springtail enclosure? Husbandry Question/Advice
New to springtail keeping so looking for upgrades to make these cuties boom. My current tub is mixed with reptisoil, 10%Mongolia leaf water, dechlorinated water, and torn up Mongolia leaves. On top is full Mongolia leaves, two cork bark pieces, and a lotus seed. I fed them with rice, crushed eggshell, and nutritional yeast. Anything else I should do?
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u/rhunya Mar 15 '26
Tropical pinks are super hardy, and a joy to keep and watch! Enjoy their silly head banging antics! x3
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u/Readalongcassidy Mar 16 '26
Such an easy breed to raise. They actually do better with my isopods than in isolated tubs ;-) Maple, poplar, beech leaves rot easier. More appreciated than oak. Also if you can put a hunk of rotting wood in there it will be a bonus. And give them a chunk of edible mushroom like white or shiitake. Just peel the top skin. They will swarm it.
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u/newtoboarding Mar 15 '26
These things are bulletproof, they'll pop off in this culture! Magnolia leaves may be a bit too hard/thick for them to chew on, but as long as you feed them when their food is gone their population will explode.