{"product_id":"red-springtail-cultures-neanuridae-sp-copy-1","title":"Plump White Springtail (Onychiurinae sp.)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlump White Springtail\u003c\/strong\u003e (Onychiurinae) for sale. Plump white springtails are chunky, pure-white, soil-dwelling springtails. They’re blind and can’t jump, so they don’t spring out when you open the lid. Instead they stay down in the substrate, working the deep, moist layers most springtails never reach. That makes them an excellent deep-substrate clean-up crew for bioactive enclosures and an easy culture for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSourced from Australian breeders and shipped live every Monday and Tuesday (excluding NT and Tasmania).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlump White Springtail Care Guide for Beginners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 2–3mm, noticeably chunkier than common white springtails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultures last indefinitely with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them in their culture container, or seed them straight into your enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–25°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the substrate constantly moist. They dry out quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e No UVB needed. Normal room light for a natural day\/night cycle is enough; keep out of direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate and décor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied in culture medium. Mix them into the lower, moist layers of your substrate rather than scattering them on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e In an enclosure they eat mould, fungi and waste. In a culture, feed a pinch of yeast, fish flake or a few grains of rice once a week, and remove any food that goes mouldy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not needed. When disturbed they release a harmless defensive fluid that some predators dislike, so they’re best kept as a clean-up crew rather than a staple live food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicence:\u003c\/strong\u003e No licence is needed for most invertebrates, but rules vary by state and species, so check before you buy if you’re interstate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you need:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springtail \u0026amp; Isopod Substrate Mix, Rainforest Substrate Mix, Dwarf White Isopod (Trichorhina tormentosa), Isopod Culture Tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNew to keeping? Read our free care guides or contact our team for advice before your animal arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biota Studio","offers":[{"title":"Small Culture (40-50 Individuals)","offer_id":52871543423207,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium Culture 90-110) Individuals)","offer_id":52871543455975,"sku":null,"price":94.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large Culture (150-160 Individuals)","offer_id":52871543488743,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Needlessly Large Culture (240+)","offer_id":52871543521511,"sku":null,"price":249.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5014\/0903\/files\/large_5.jpg?v=1792386680","url":"https:\/\/www.biotastudio.com.au\/products\/red-springtail-cultures-neanuridae-sp-copy-1","provider":"Biota Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}