Isopod vs springtail??

[MantisMan]

just wondering, which is better for a clean up crew, isopods or springtails? also, how can i culture isopods i caught outside?

thanx

 

[KitKatie329]

To culture isos just put them in a container, keep the substrate moist, and throw in some greens or slightly old food. Any mold that forms, they'll eat it! Bam! Isopod colony!

 

[Ozymandias]

depends i use both in my hisser colones but in some of the other colones such as my glowspots or with some of my millipedes i just keep spring tail in there because thay will out compete the roaches and milli's

 

[MantisMan]

I have 40 wild caught isopods in soil/rotting wood/leaf litter, moistened well, with apple, dog food, and fish flakes in the cage

Hopefully they multiply soon

 

[Shipi]

Also, you can buy both of them from Zephyr. I think the best clean-up crew is a mix of isopods and springtails. On Zephyr's page you can find more information about other clean-up species too.