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Springtails & Cleanup Crew

Springtails and the other small animals that keep a bioactive tank clean.

Two white springtails (Folsomia candida) on damp soil, magnified

How to Culture Springtails for a Bioactive Setup

By The Leaf Litter Lab Team · Sep 25, 2026 · 3 min read

A simple method for culturing springtails at home: charcoal or soil cultures, what to feed them, how to harvest them and how to seed a bioactive terrarium.