Cleaner bugs for Pygmy terrariums

[BocaJan]

bought some isopods and springtails several weeks ago for my terrarium. I still see poop amongst the leaves. Could my pygies be eating them? I give them plenty of food.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Give them some time.
Those spring tail cultures take a little while to get established but soon there will be 1,000's!
Isopods mostly take care of decaying flora.

I have recently introduced beneficial nematodes and am waiting for them to get established. Hopefully they will obliterate the fungus gnat larvae.

-Brad

 

[laurie]

I think you need to be patient. I don't think the cleaner's are all that fast. I give it a while in my terrariums and all is well. Let me know how it goes.

 

[BocaJan]

The terrarium looks healthy other than the one ivy which looks like it isn't going to make it. I look forward to my first eggs which I may not even see. I have decided I am not going to dig around in my habitat looking for eggs and stressing my tiny friends. Babies will have to hatch and emerge on their own. I can then separate them into a different container.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Babies will have to hatch and emerge on their own. I can then separate them into a different container.

That's how I have done it.

-Brad