{"product_id":"springtail-yeast-food-mix-1oz-colony-food","title":"Springtail Yeast Food Mix – 1oz Colony Food","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSprinkle a small pinch directly onto the substrate surface and springtails will find it within minutes and begin feeding. The mix combines yeast, bee pollen, and spirulina — three food sources that cover the nutritional range springtails need to stay active, reproduce consistently, and maintain a population large enough to keep doing their job throughout the enclosure. Yeast provides the fast-fermenting organic material springtails are naturally drawn to, pollen adds micronutrients and natural sugars, and spirulina rounds out the protein and amino acid content that supports breeding and juvenile development. A 1oz bag is enough to feed an established springtail culture for several weeks at a conservative feeding schedule.\u003cbr\u003eSpringtail populations crash quietly and quickly in enclosures that are not being fed consistently. Because springtails are so small their decline is easy to miss until the mold control and waste processing in the enclosure starts to slip — by which point the colony has already dropped significantly below where it needs to be to function properly. Feeding a dedicated springtail food two to three times per week keeps the population stable and growing rather than holding on, which is the difference between a bioactive enclosure that maintains itself and one that requires constant intervention.\u003cbr\u003eSprinkle a small pinch onto the substrate surface every two to three days and adjust based on how quickly the colony consumes it. If food sits uneaten for more than 48 hours reduce the amount per feeding. Works for all commonly cultured springtail species including Folsomia candida and tropical springtail cultures. Compatible with all bioactive substrate types and enclosure humidity levels. Store in a cool dry place with the bag sealed between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Pet Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327263772901,"sku":"DY-ZMTT-RWUL","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/7572\/8959\/files\/yeast.jpg?v=1784357364","url":"https:\/\/wildpetsupply.com\/products\/springtail-yeast-food-mix-1oz-colony-food","provider":"Wild Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}