Springtail Special Food: optimized food for springtail cultures
What is Aquazolla Springtail Special Food?
A food formulated specifically for springtails, in an ultra-fine, 100% natural powder, without pesticides that could affect springtails, tiny and fragile arthropods. Its fineness multiplies the surface area available to microfungi (the “surface” phenomenon), which pre-digest the food, making the ration immediately available to springtails and thereby boosting culture productivity. More reliable, cleaner, and more consistent than homemade solutions (yeast, vegetables, etc.).
Why use it in a natural culture?
- Faster reproduction and higher springtail densities.
- Healthy growth and improved longevity of cultures (less uneaten waste).
- Safe: no harmful additives for fragile springtails and the fish that will later consume them.
- Risk control: less mold and fewer imbalances than with yeast. Less risk of waste fermentation.
- Perfect for home springtail cultures for live food, as well as educational cultures.
Who is the Springtail Special Food intended for?
- Aquarists who produce live food for their fish every day.
- Keepers of surface-feeding fish and killifish enthusiasts. Most livebearers (guppies...) feed at the surface and enjoy springtails from a very young age.
- Educational projects involving live microfauna and soil decomposers.
- Users seeking a simple, clean, and effective alternative to homemade recipes.
Usage tips
- Sprinkle very lightly over the moist culture substrate (potting soil/sphagnum).
- Adjust the dosage to the density of springtails. It is better to use a small amount at a time but feed regularly.
- Reapply as soon as the surface has been cleaned.
- Store in a dry place, in a tightly closed jar, protected from moisture.
FAQ - Special food for springtails
What does the food look like?
An extremely fine, naturally sourced, pesticide-free nutritional powder blend designed for feeding springtails.
How often should I feed?
Start with small pinches 2 to 3 times a week, then adjust according to the density and consumption rate.
How does it differ from yeast/vegetables?
The micronized powder provides rapid availability (increased active surface area), less spoilage (mold, fermentation, and odors), and more consistent production.
Safe for fish?
Yes: springtails fed with this food are safe for your aquarium inhabitants.
Storage?
Keep dry and tightly closed. Preferably use within 6 months.
Additional information
- Type: special food for raising springtails.
- Form: very fine powder, to maximize the exchange surface.
- Use: simple, clean feeding of springtail cultures intended as live food for surface-dwelling aquarium fish (guppies, killifish, tetras, etc.)
- Tip: feed regularly. Keep tightly closed and dry.
- Presentation: 40 ml jar of nutritious powder
- Recommendation: sprinkle regularly over the culture surface (rather than in a single spot). Reapply once it has been completely consumed.
