{"product_id":"springtails","title":"Tropical White Springtails","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTropical White Springtails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e | The Essential Bioactive Engine\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eThe backbone of every healthy terrarium and the ultimate \"Janitor\" for your invertebrates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​No bioactive setup is complete without \u003cb\u003eTropical White Springtails\u003c\/b\u003e. These tiny, hexapod powerhouses are the world’s most effective natural waste managers. Measuring just 1–2mm, they spend their lives tirelessly cleaning your enclosure, ensuring a safe and mould-free environment for your isopods, reptiles, and amphibians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Bioactive Clean-Up Crew (CUC)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eMould \u0026amp; Fungi Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Springtails specialise in eating fungal growth and mould spores before they can take over your enclosure. They are the best defence against the \"white fuzz\" that often appears on new wood or damp substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eWaste Management:\u003c\/b\u003e They consume decaying organic matter, leftover pet food, and animal waste, breaking it down into nutrient-rich soil for your plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eNatural Prey Source:\u003c\/b\u003e For dart frogs, small spiderlings, and hatchling invertebrates, springtails serve as a constant, \"on-tap\" supplemental food source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eRapid Breeders:\u003c\/b\u003e Once established in a warm, humid environment, our Tropical White variety breeds incredibly quickly, ensuring your cleanup crew stays at full strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eCulture \u0026amp; Care Information\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​Our springtails are dispatched in a \u003cb\u003estarter culture\u003c\/b\u003e that is ready to be seeded directly into your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/b\u003e They thrive in \u003cb\u003ehigh humidity\u003c\/b\u003e and damp (but not stagnant) substrates. They are perfectly suited to tropical setups, terrariums, and vivariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e While they forage for waste, we recommend supplementing them with a pinch of our \u003cb\u003eInvertebrate Algae Wafers\u003c\/b\u003e or specialised springtail food once a week to encourage rapid breeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e They are happiest between \u003cb\u003e22°C \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e28°C\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCollembola (Tropical White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrimary Clean-Up Crew \/ Decomposer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1mm – 2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBioactive Vivariums, Isopod Enclosures, Dart Frog Tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugs \u0026 Beyond","offers":[{"title":"Small pot","offer_id":53650164908371,"sku":"BUGS-6364-SPR","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large tub","offer_id":53650164941139,"sku":"BUGS-2250-SPR","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bugsandbeyond.co.uk\/products\/springtails","provider":"Bugs \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}