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Isopods and Springtales

Started By Ants Galore , Jun 11 2017 4:04 PM

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#1 Offline Ants Galore - Posted June 11 2017 - 4:04 PM

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So I go so dirt for a formicarium and froze it to make sure it was mite free. Now I want to put in springtales and isopods coming from my mom's compost bin. Will the dirt from the compost bin and isopods be mite free?

#2 Offline dermy - Posted June 11 2017 - 4:49 PM

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I know compost will almost always have some form of mites in it. Now whether or not these mites will have any negitive impact on the ants I have no clue. Not all Mites are bad [some will be beneficial, and eat rotting matter]