Do crickets eat springtails? Springtail help

TiffanySill

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I have an active tree frog terrarium with springtails and it seems like I’m getting too many of them. Will the crickets I put in for my frog eat them? Anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of some without harming my frog?
 

ReignofInvertebrates

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Crickets might feed on them occasionally, but not enough to take out a growing colony. I would just change out the substrate.
 

TheOnlyScout

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Change out some of the substrate or just feed them less.
Mine tend to go between thriving and not just by not giving as much bug burger.
 

Reezelbeezelbug

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I'm not aware of any issues with having too many springtails. Are they harassing the frog or something?
 

paumotu

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It's not likely you'll be able to completely exterminate the springtails in the vivarium, as even if you change the substrate odds are a few will survive on some plants. Crickets certainly won't be able to finish them all either.
 
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