White Springtails (Folsomia candida) macro photograph
Folsomia candida springtail culture

Springtails (Folsomia candida)

£9.99

The classic white springtail — prolific, hardy and the best first addition to any bioactive enclosure.

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Description

Folsomia candida is the classic white springtail — the tried-and-tested workhorse of bioactive setups worldwide. Prolific, hardy and tolerant of a wide range of conditions, they graze constantly on mould, fungi and decaying matter, making them the single best first addition to any new bioactive enclosure.

Each culture arrives on a charcoal-based substrate, actively breeding and ready to introduce to your enclosure or grow on as a backup culture.

What’s Included

  • An actively breeding Folsomia candida springtail culture
  • Coco-based culture substrate
  • Care instructions for maintaining and splitting your culture
  • Approximately 300 springtails

Ideal Conditions

  • Temperature: 18-28°C
  • Humidity: Moderate to high

Read our Springtail Care Guide for setup and breeding advice.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

For most vivariums a single starter culture is plenty — enough to seed roughly a 30–60cm enclosure. Springtails multiply quickly to match the available food and space, so a small culture soon becomes a self-sustaining population.

Simply tip a portion of the culture — substrate and all — onto the surface of your bioactive substrate, ideally near leaf litter or a damp, shaded area. They disperse and establish on their own within a few days.

Springtails graze on mould, fungi, decaying plant matter and leftover food. In a standalone culture you can supplement with a few grains of rice, fish flake or a small piece of mushroom.

Yes. Springtails are completely harmless to your animals and are a natural, beneficial part of a bioactive clean-up crew. Many species also eat them as a tiny supplementary food source.

Under warm, humid conditions you’ll usually see a thriving, visible population within 2–4 weeks. Keep the culture damp but not waterlogged and feed sparingly to speed things along.