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Post by spook on Jan 27, 2008 11:28:07 GMT
Hi Folks, To all you guys who use woodlice in your tanks....do you ever have a problem with them escaping out of the tank?  Sounds like a daft question but before i get any my other half wants to know if we'll end up with woodlice running round the house!! |
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Post by Kevin on Jan 27, 2008 11:38:32 GMT
Woodlice arent able to climb smooth surfaces, and probably wouldnt want to escape from an area that is very damp, with plenty of foods available. I havent had any problems with them escaping.
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Post by donnaraine on Jan 27, 2008 17:50:21 GMT
me neither spook! the only problem i have is trying to find them all when doing a soil change
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Post by spook on Jan 27, 2008 19:45:32 GMT
Cool...cheers guys!!!...Just gone and ordered me some! ;D ;D
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Post by Charisma Love on Jan 28, 2008 11:10:45 GMT
Where did you order yours and for how much Spook? I'm due for some.
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Post by spook on Jan 28, 2008 16:13:33 GMT
Where did you order yours and for how much Spook? I'm due for some. I ordered mine from here....... www.dartfrog.co.uk/livefoods.html I ordered the tropical ones at £5.49  |
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Post by Tigs on Jan 28, 2008 19:07:32 GMT
I havent seen mine since they went in but definitely do see the Springtails! Had to have a major Cull as their population exploded.
Tigs ;D
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Post by Charisma Love on Jan 28, 2008 20:19:48 GMT
Why did you go for the tropical ones instead of the European Spook?
And Tigs, would you say the Springtails do a better job than the woodlice? I have to pick one until I can eventually afford the other.
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Post by spook on Jan 28, 2008 20:27:16 GMT
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Post by AlienSnail on Jan 28, 2008 21:51:31 GMT
well if you just want to buy some woodlice but also would like some springtails I have loads of the tropical white ones that I can send to you. They breed like mad! I was worried that they may irritate the snails but they don't seem to.  |
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Post by Charisma Love on Jan 28, 2008 23:49:03 GMT
Spook: Ahh, I thought I'd get some tropical woodlice originally, since I have a warm tank, but not all my tanks are heated, and the european ones might be easier to breed separately as well, even though I don't have any more heat mats available. Decisions, decisions! well if you just want to buy some woodlice but also would like some springtails I have loads of the tropical white ones that I can send to you. They breed like mad! I was worried that they may irritate the snails but they don't seem to. I thought there was only one kind of springtail (tropical white ones)? I suspect if the snails are still as active as usual, they're fine. They hide in their shells if annoyed after all How much would you like for some Springtails? What's your paypal address? |
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Post by spook on Jan 29, 2008 7:13:32 GMT
I thought there was only one kind of springtail (tropical white ones)? I suspect if the snails are still as active as usual, they're fine. They hide in their shells if annoyed after all How much would you like for some Springtails? What's your paypal address? Think Ness meant she could send you some tropical woodlice,and then you only need to buy some springtails... |
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Post by AlienSnail on Jan 29, 2008 7:30:10 GMT
nothing for the springtails. will pm you x
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Post by AlienSnail on Jan 29, 2008 7:49:38 GMT
I thought there was only one kind of springtail (tropical white ones)? I suspect if the snails are still as active as usual, they're fine. They hide in their shells if annoyed after all How much would you like for some Springtails? What's your paypal address? Think Ness meant she could send you some tropical woodlice,and then you only need to buy some springtails... Nah, I meant I'd send springtails. But don't worry hun xx |
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Post by gojira on Jan 29, 2008 15:34:45 GMT
This isn't really relevant but I just thought I'd mention it here as it's not worth it's own thread but it's to do with woodlice. If you want to create a luxury woodlice house one of these cat bowls is perfect -  It's got a gap inside and a couple of doorways. I think they like it because it's totally dark. humid and they can cluster together away from the snails. As a bonus if you put your snail food in the bowls any bits that get knocked off land right outside their door. Just mist inside the 'doorways' now and again to keep it nice and damp for them and they'll colonise it in no time. |
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