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<blockquote data-quote="liquidfluidity" data-source="post: 194650" data-attributes="member: 32551"><p>I had these at one time and tossed the culture. They may be harmless but I don't want anything in my enclosures without proper ID. Mine had original came from a large dealer that rhymes with Posh Dogs.....</p><p></p><p>From what I understand, the harmless nematodes are also used for frog food. When you have cultures of both, it's inevitable for cross contamination. I freaked out in the beginning but as I said, I ordered a new culture from somewhere else and it's been full steam ahead.</p><p></p><p>As for using springtails - only use in damp/moist substrate that never is allowed to dry. I use them in any of my deep sub set-ups for fossorials. I also use them in my planted/ bio-active set-ups</p><p></p><p>I also grow my colonies in sealed containers - I do open them every few days for air exchange. I feed yeast. The recommended is brewers yeast but I have had difficulties finding it so I have been trying other types with luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liquidfluidity, post: 194650, member: 32551"] I had these at one time and tossed the culture. They may be harmless but I don't want anything in my enclosures without proper ID. Mine had original came from a large dealer that rhymes with Posh Dogs..... From what I understand, the harmless nematodes are also used for frog food. When you have cultures of both, it's inevitable for cross contamination. I freaked out in the beginning but as I said, I ordered a new culture from somewhere else and it's been full steam ahead. As for using springtails - only use in damp/moist substrate that never is allowed to dry. I use them in any of my deep sub set-ups for fossorials. I also use them in my planted/ bio-active set-ups I also grow my colonies in sealed containers - I do open them every few days for air exchange. I feed yeast. The recommended is brewers yeast but I have had difficulties finding it so I have been trying other types with luck. [/QUOTE]
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