wcbpolish Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I was adding water to my firebelly newt enclosure and saw numerous tiny insects/creatures climbing up the glass as the water level rose. They were pale gray, and too small to distinguish any detail. (the terrarium has a water side and a "land" side (aquarium gravel with numerous plants- peace lily, some succulents, all sorts of random junk that I pick up- who knows what little organisms have hitched a ride) Anyone think these might be springtails? Should I try introducing them to a group of roaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcep Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 See if they can jump when disturbed; if not they may be mites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Definitely have a hoping motion- they skip across the top of the water. I captured 2 of them in a jar. If I have time tomorrow, I will try to look at them under a microscope at school. If they don't hop away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellakk Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 To make sure they don't escape, freeze them or at least get them really cold (if you don't want to kill them). That slows down their metabolism so you can view them easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 To make sure they don't escape, freeze them or at least get them really cold (if you don't want to kill them). That slows down their metabolism so you can view them easily. You know... you think I would have tried that. D'oh. Snow day tomorrow. It'll be quieter and I can do my own stuff without all the students. I also get to get my new colony of B. dubia settled in :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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