Springtails ??

[ubstrong]

what are springtails, how big are they and what likes to eat them. can you really just turn them loose to reproduce in your habitat ?? too convenient.?

[brettlt]

Springtails are small bugs. Most all dart frogs like to eat them. The springs eat decaying matter and fungus. Most people culture them outside the tank, and add them to the tank as well.

Here are some links with more information
Gordon's Collembola Care Sheet
Collembola
Order Collembola - Springtails and allies - BugGuide.Net
Fathom :: The Source for Online Learning

They can be purchased here:
Josh's Frogs
or
Flightless Fruit Flies

They are easy to take of, and a good source of calcium.

[Rainfrog]

Springtails make a good snack for Darts but should not be used as a staple diet.

[ubstrong]

As far as I can tell, there isn't anything that can be used as a staple diet. anything i read says give em all sorts of stuff. but don't stick to one thing all the time. I'm careful about things i catch outside, pesticides and all, but if it's small enough, and I'm sure it's not toxic, it goes in the tank. some maggots were a special treat last week, ( don't ask how I got them) Haven't found anything they weren't overjoyed with. :~)