Live Springtail-Isopod, Combo Package: From Critters Direct

Description

CRITTERS DIRECT
Springtails + Isopods
Combo-Package
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If your temperature is below 40
o
or above 85
o
F you must select the
“Hold For Pickup” or "Exp. Hold For Pickup" shipping method in order to receive our Live Arrival Guarantee
Key Features
You'll receive 25+ isopods plus our mixed seeding culture of Tropical White, Pink and Temperate springtails (combination of adults + juveniles)
Isopods:
Dwarf isopods are small. Dwarf Whites are 2-4 mm and Dwarf Purples are even smaller at 1-2 mm .  Armadillidiums and Powder Blues are much bigger at 3-13 mm. Dwarf isopods and Powder Blues have softer bodies while vulgar grays have a harder shell. Both are crustaceans that serve both as tank janitors and as a supplemental food source for herps and invertebrates
Their adaptability make them ideal for a wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate habitat enclosures
The diminutive size of the dwarfs make them a good choice in vivarium where larger isopods would otherwise be seen and eaten by its inhabitants
Springtails:
Springtails are soft-bodied micro-insects that feed on decomposing leaf litter, animal feces, and dead plant material making them an essential element for the overall health of your vivarium ecosystem
Once established a springtail population will continue to reproduce on its own, while maintaining your habitat’s ecosystem and providing a steady supply of supplementary food for its inhabitants.
Isopods
Our isopods are cultured in a warm, moist mixture of
sphagnum
peat moss, oak leaves and oak bark
They're raised on a diet of fresh vegetables, high protein fish flakes, and the rich organic substrate in which they are bred
Our isopods are hand-picked and packaged the same day they're ordered so they will arrive at your door fresh and lively
They're packaged in 2 and 8 oz. deli cups filled with sphagnum peat moss and leaf litter or moist paper towels for the grays
Isopods are omnivorous (eating both plants and animals)
Both species do well at room temperature
Isopods do however breed more prolifically at higher temperatures (mid 80's Fahrenheit)
Keep isopods in warm, dark location out of direct sunlight
Check food and water source every 2-3 days
Feed culture fresh vegetables and high protein fish pellets
Do not overfeed. Feed only when previous food has been completely devoured
Springtails
Springtails are micro-insects that feed on decomposing leaf litter, animal feces, and dead plant material making springtails an essential element for the overall health of your terrarium or vivarium ecosystem
They’re also an important dietary supplement for dart frogs, small salamanders and newly metamorphosed amphibians of many kinds
Once established a springtail population will continue to reproduce on its own, while maintaining your habitat’s ecosystem and providing a steady supply of food for your animals.
Our seeding cultures are a minimum of 14 days old and are teaming with hundreds of active adults and juveniles
They’re reared in 8 oz food grade plastic containers that retain moisture necessary for fungi growth and springtail hydration
Seeding cultures are comprised of an organic mixture of sphagnum peat moss
Seeding cultures are ready to mix directly into desired habitat
To seed habitat with seeding culture simply empty part or whole culture into habitat
Shipping
All orders shipped USPS
Orders ship Monday - Thursday
If your local temps are below 40
o
F
or above 85
o
F you must select our "Hold For Pickup" at the post office in order to receive our
LIVE
Arrival Guarantee
Orders received before 12:00 PM EST ship same day
Hold for Pickup:
Hold for Pickup is a USPS special service that delivers your package to the closest USPS facility to your address. When your package arrives you will receive notification from the USPS that your package has arrived and is available for pickup.
Expedited Shipping:
Package shipped USPS Priority Mail
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