Isopods, tropical springtails

Adam20202

Arachnopeon
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Feb 12, 2013
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Hey guys, so I've heard that Isopods and tropical springtails are good for keeping enclosures nice and
Clean, so firstly is this true? And if so which is best out the two to use? And how many to put in?? And will it cause harm at all to my t? If/Or will she eat them? Thanks :)
 

pa3k_87

Arachnosquire
Joined
Dec 20, 2010
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127
Yeah, I guess it works for tiny scraps of food items left by your Ts. If theres like a huge leftover to clean-up though, you're better off taking care of that yourself as it may attract more unwanted scavengers like phorids and mites. Haven't used spring tails, but I add like 5-10 isopods to some of my tanks and if the conditions are right, they breed, if not, they just die off or just stay at the water dish area.

I don't put them with slings because the slings might eat them. Adults don't bother them so they just go about and eat the debris.
 
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