Aquatic feeders
Small feeders
Medium feeders
Large feeders
Flies
Houseflies, fruitflies blowflies and so on,
hated by most people, but loved by our critters
Curly-winged housefly a treat for animals slightly larger than datfrogs, such as geckos, hylids mantids etc.
Very productive, the generation time is about 3 weeks.
1 portion DKK 25,- When shipping to foreign countries we will primarily send pupae unless you specify otherwise.
Fruitflies
The
main sustenance for dartfrogs, small lizards, invertebrates
and also a hit among aquatic animals. We have developed
our own nutritious instant medium, which is cheap, easy to
work with and very productive, more info: Springhalens
fruitflymedia We can put together cultures of varying
degrees of maturity, so that flies will hatch over a longer
interval. just let us know!
We
currently cultivate 8 forms of Drosophila,
of different species and sizes. None of them are
fliers.-
Droso A:
Wingless small fruitfly (Drosophila melanogaster)
The main course for
thumbnails and juveniles.
Depending on temperature a
generation takes about three weeks. Tends to hatch over a
prolonged period.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Droso B:
Golden flightless small fruitfly (Drosophila
melanogaster)
Very
small ant-like golden fruit fly with white eyes
The main
course for thumbnails and juveniles.
Depending on
temperature a generation takes about three weeks. Tends to
hatch over a prolonged period. A bit slower on the uptake
than Droso A.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
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Droso
C: Turkish glider small fruitfly
(Drosophila melanogaster) Vestigial-winged glider-type, unable to fly, our most productive small fruit fly. Slightly smaller than Droso D.Tends to hatch over a prolonged period. The main course for thumbnails and juveniles. Depending on temperature a generation takes about three weeks. |
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Droso D:
Small curly-winged fruitfly (Drosophila
melanogaster)
Vestigial-winged
glider-type, unable to fly but almost as productive as the
wild form. The main course for thumbnails and juveniles.
Tends to hatch in masses over a short period. Depending on
temperature a generation takes about three weeks.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Droso E:
Buzzati (Drosophila
buzzatii)
A
vestigial winged dark fruit fly, slightly bigger than
melanogaster.
"New" species meant to fill the gap between
melanogaster and hydei.
The generation time is about 5 weeks.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Droso G:
Large fruitfly (Drosophila
hydei)
The
common large fruit fly which also is unable to fly. The
main course for larger juveniles and adults. Very
productive, the generation time is about 5 weeks.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Droso H:
Golden large fruitfly
(Drosophila
hydei Golden)
A
hydei-morph from our American friends. Is slightly larger
than the original, appears to be more productive and hatch
over a longer period of time. Very productive, the generation
time is about 5 weeks.
1 culture (1 liter) DKK 25,-
Springtails
Springtails
are small primitive cousins of insects, that you might find in you
compost heap or in flower pots. A very important food for
juvenile frogs and thumbnails, but even full grown larger species
love them. Also indispensable if you are
breeding miniature tarantulas such as
Cyriocosmus sp.
Very productive, generation time depends on
species, most are about two months. A regularly used culture
will last about 6 months. We breed several different
species and we are always interested in new species. So if
you are going to the tropics please us a bag of leaf mulch
from the forest! We have a dream: The giant
collembola from New Zealand, that are up to 1,5
cm long... That's about the size of a medium
cricket! If you want to spare some, please send
us an email! Our springtails are bred on pressed
spaghnum.
Common white
(Folsomia candida)
not for sale at the moment
Up to 3 mm long. Mostly crawls
around on the bottom og the tank, can jump.
Prefers room
temperature, but is actually quite heat
tolerant.
1 culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Pink
tropical (Unknown species)
not for sale at the moment
Up to 3 mm
long. This is a climber and jumper, they are all over the
tank and the critters luv 'em. This is the original tropical
springtail. Prefers temperatures of 25-30°C.
1 culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Blue
tropical (Unknown species)
not for sale at the moment
Up to 1.5 mm long.
Originally imported by Harald Divossen from
Ecuador. Another crawler,
prefers room temperature and does not care if there are mites
in the culture.
Currently our smallest springtail, mainly
for newly morphed out small frogs such as Dendrobates
reticulatus.
1 culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Small white
tropical (Unknown species)not
for sale at the moment
A cousin of the pink
tropical springtail originally from Peru. About half the size of the pink
one, and white as ivory. Should be fed sparingly until the culture "explodes".
Likes it warm and reasonably dry.
1 culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Zygentomids
The
order Zygentoma consists of primitive insectlike beings such
as silverfish and firebrats.
Firebrats
(Thermobius domestica)
not for
sale at the moment, we need to breed some more,
check pricelist regularly...
A
cousin to the silverfish, this one likes it dry and warm
(35-40º C) to thrive and breed, meaning that it should
not become a problem in a normal household.
Up to 12 mm
long, a very good feeder for both dartfrogs, chameleons,
salamanders, geckos, invertebrates and so on.
The
generation time is 3-6 months depending on
temperature, so you need to be a bit
patient, but sooner or later you will have a thriving
culture.
1 portion (about 30 animals in a 0,5 liter box) DKK 25,- NO REBATE
Caterpillars
We
currently breed the greater waxmoth and the
indian meal moth. We do have plans for other
species, but need a little more time and space
before we venture into more. Waxworms and meal
moth larvae complement each other, providing
juicy morsels for small and medium sized herps.
Yep next step is the big guys!
Waxworms (Galleria mellonella)
not for sale at the moment
Larvae are almost 30 mm long,
much more productive, faster growing and unfortunately
tougher to control than the lesser waxworm. A very good food
item
- when they themselves are fed quality food. In one
culture there is 25-30 larvae as well as waxmoth chow. Our
waxworms are gut-loaded with good stuff, not with sawdust!
1 portion (25-30 larvae with medium in a 0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Indian
mealmoth (Plodia interpunctella) not for
sale at the moment, will soon be ready again
Larvae are about 11 mm long, much
more productive and faster growing than the lesser waxworm. A
very good food item - when they are fed quality food. Are
reared just as waxmoths on waxmoth chow. In one culture
there is 25-30 larvae as well as waxmoth chow. Our larvae are
gut-loaded with good stuff, not with sawdust!
1 portion (25-30 larvae with medium in a 0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
True
bugs
Bugs
are usually only used for food when part of meadow plancton.
Quite a few bugs are poisonous or taste bad, mostly because
of the plants they live on. Their bright colors are warning
signs.
Milkweedbug
(Oncopeltus fasciatus)
not for sale at the
moment
An American bug, in the wild
living on the poisonous milkweed. We offer a laboratory
strain that feeds on sunflower-kernel and wheat grass. Within
5 weeks it will grow from 1 mm to 15 mm. Tor
Linb of dartfrog fame introduced these to the
hobby, calling them
the married mans crickets.
Milkweedbugs are beautiful and
productive, do not smell and do not become a pest. The first
4 instars are a great food for a number of animals, the fifth
instar and the adults taste of bug. Easy to care
for and loved by herps.
1 portion (25-30 bugs with food in a 0,5 liter box) DKK 30,-
Beetles and their larvae
Several
beetle species or their larvae are valuable food
items for everything from the smallest species
to the largest insectivore. Like the Creator, we
have an inordinate fondness for beetles, and
would love to have more time to just enjoy these
little guys and their antics.
Productive up to 3 mm long slender weevil, feeding on wheat grain. The larvae live inside the seed, thus making the beetle the feeder insect.
Mantids and frogs and other small predators love these crunchy tidbits.
1 portion (2 dcl infested grains) DKK 25,-
Productive up to 4 mm long rather fat weevil, feeding on black eyed pea beans. The larvae live inside the beans, thus making the beetle the feeder insect.
Various larger dartfrogs, insects, day geckos and salamanders appreciate this crunchy treat.
1 portion (2 dcl infested black eyed peas) DKK 25,-
Landdwelling
crustaceans
Focus is mainly on various isopods
tropical or domestic, but there are more
things out there that might be interesting, so
stay tuned. Crustaceans
differ from insects by having a positive calcium/phosphate
ratio, meaning that feeding your animals crustaceans will
help avoid rickets. Crustaceans need calcium to
build their exoskeleton, so remember a
calciumsource in your isopod-containers.
White
tropical isopod
(Trichorhina
tomentosa)
Up
to 4 mm long. Crawls around in the substrate and on bark.
Initially a bit slow to breed, but when the culture is up and
running it is very productive and doesn't demand much from
the breeder. Some animals love them others don't. We use
them in all fresh started high humidity tanks as garbage men (remember to
feed them for the first weeks until the tank is
self-sustaining. A generation takes about 3 months.
1 starter culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Up to 6 mm long, originally from the US. Crawls around in the whole tank, faster and more bold than the white ones. Initially a bit slow to breed, but when the culture is up and running it is very productive and doesn't demand much from the breeder. Not as susceptible to dry conditions as the small white, but still needs a moist environment. Some animals love them others don't. A generation takes about 3 months.
1 starter culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Around 1 cm. Stays almost exclusively on the surface. Very productive when kept at a temperature of about 25 degree Celsius.
We got this species from Swedish frognuts, where it originally came from is a mystery. These isopods are shiny brown, slender and very fast, looking almost like scuds, but not jumping.
1 starter culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Only 2-3 mm long, looks like a miniature version of the brown isopods. Very productive at frog room temperature. Originally from a German frognut.
1 starter culture (0,5 liter box) DKK 25,-
Aquatic
crustaceans
A diverse cocktail of daphnia, isopods and
shrimps, relevant as feeders for fish, tadpoles, salamanders
and aquatic frogs. The marmorkrebs have a
potential as snacks for large reptiles, raccoons,
birds etc. No rebates.
Allmost microscopic daphnid the size of an artemia nauplia, parthenogenetic when kept at temperatures abow 18 deg. Centigrade. Best kept in tiny easilily controlable containers. A culture is about 1 dcl with at least 25-30 daphnids
DKK 30,-
Japanese
daphnia
(Moina
macrocopa)
not for sale at the moment
Up
to 2 mm long species of daphnia, easily reared in small
containers of freshwater.
An excellent food for tadpoles,
salamanderlarvae and freshwater fish. By using them as
a biological filter and snack in our tadpole containers we
only have to change water once or twice per month.
1 starter culture (2 dcl water teaming with daphnia) DKK 30,-
Large
daphnia
(Daphnia
magna) not for sale
at the moment
Up
to 6 mm large daphnia, is grown in small containers just like
Moina. An excellent food for tadpoles, salamander larvae and
fish.
1 starter culture (2 dcl water teaming with daphnia) DKK 30,-
Freshwater
amphipods (Hyalella azteca)
not for sale at the moment
Up to 8 mm long
mainly vegetarian miniature shrimp.
Can be used as a food
item for aquatic animals, as a garbageman and of course as a
neat little pet.
1 starter culture (2 dcl water teaming with beasts) DKK 30,-
Marmorkrebs (Procambarus
sp)
A parthenogenetic crayfish discovered in Germany
in a shipment of crayfish from the US back in
the late 90ties. Since then Marmorkrebs has be
found to be a prolific but invasive species, and
thus is forbidden in several countries.
Marmorkrebs are fascinating creatures in a large
aquarium, but very territorial (we have lost
quite a few juveniles that way). Can be used as
feeders for large fish, mammals, bird and
Reptiles.
4 young marmorkrebs DKK 30,-
Worms
Different
worms for feeding tadpoles, fish, salamanders and frogs.
No rebates.
Vinegar
eels (Turbatrix aceti)
not for sale at the moment
An itsy bitsy tiny worm
about 1 mm long, look closely at the picture and you can just
see them. Grown in a vinegarmixture at room temperature.
Swims around in the aquarium for hours, excellent food for
fry.
1 portion (2 dcl medium teaming with worms) DKK 30,-
up to 3 mm. Very nutritious, grown at room temperature.
Mainly for small fish, salamander larvae and some tadpoles.
1 portion (1/2 liter box with medium teaming with worms) DKK 30,-
Aquatic worm, up to about 2 cm, thin as threads, looking like slim versions of tubifex. We appear to be the first Europeans breeding these little things.
1 portion (1 ball of microfex in 2 dcl water) DKK 30,-
Microorganisms
Many
fish, tadpoles and crustacean fry are depending on microorganisms such
as algae and Paramecia.
We are currently evaluating different organisms.
When time and space permits we intend to start
producing sea water microorganisms too.
No rebates.
Mikroskopic algae, basically green water. Excellent food item for daphnia, fairy shrimp and triops naupliae, some tadpoles and fish fry.
1 culture (3 dcl of green water) DKK 30,-
Unicellular protozoan organisms. This is a giant species almost half the size artemia nauplia, thus being visible with the naked eye. A perfect food for small fishfry and filtrating tadpoles.
1 culture (3 dcl of medium teaming with critters) DKK 25,-
Prices
If
not stated otherwise a culture is DKK 25,- If you buy at least 50
cultures the price per culture is only DKK 22,50. You can mix
cultures as you please. Please add to this the cost of shipping.
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Monthly
meat
In our Monthly Meat plan a culture is DKK 22,50. You
must buy at least 5 cultures per month for at least 3 months to
qualify. Shipping is as above. Payment in advance.
Holliday flies/X-mas flies
Is
it that time of year or don't you have the time to make your
feeders? Your old mum is supposed to take care of the frogs just
like last year, when you came home to a bunch of burned out
cultures and a couple of late frogs...
Don't despair! We can
supply you wih the cultures you would normally make every week
and then some. We will send the feeders when it suits you.
But
please remember to plan ahead and place your order some weeks in
advance as we need time to adapt our production.
Flexibility
You
are free to put together the types of feeders you want as all our
cultures cost the same. Fruitflies are made in 1.2 liter
containers, most of the other feeders are sold in standard 11 x
11 cm containers.
We ship the animals when we have received
your payment in full. When shipping to foreign countries we
prefer to ship only on Mondays.
Payment
Please
do not
pay until you receive an invoice by email. Payment is by banktransfer to the
following account or by PayPal to info@springhalen.dk.
Shipping outside Denmark is on buyers risk. Buyer to pay all
bankers or PayPal fees.
Be aware that shipping to other countries, especially in winter and summer, may result in slightly larger losses during transport than usual and also make sure that shipping feeders to your country i legal before ordering. We are not responsible for problems due to these circumstances.
Payment by bank transfer or PayPal! PayPal has a fee of ca. 5.5%
We are continually expanding our list of feeders, so stop by regularly!
Send us an email if you have a suggestion for a new feeder we should start working with!
We ship to foreign countries every monday from Denmark, please order a few days before!
Shipping
to Denmark
Up to 1 kg: DKK 46,- sent as letter
Up to
2 kg: DKK 58,- sent as letter
Up to 5 kg sent as package: DKK 80,-
Up to 10 kg sent as package: DKK 105,-
Up to 20 kg sent as package: DKK 155,-
Shipping to the EU-countries
Up to 1 kg: DKK
86,- sent as letter
Up to
2 kg: DKK 130,- sent as letter
Up to 2 kg sent as package: DKK 210,-
Up to 5 kg sent as
package: DKK 285,-
Up to 10 kg sent as package DKK 435,-
Shipping
to the rest of Europe
Up to 1 kg: DKK 128,- sent as letter
Up to 2 kg: DKK 200,-
sent as letter
More than 2 kg: Base price
DKK 180,- + DKK 28,- per kg
Shipping
to the Americas
Up to 1 kg: DKK 128,- sent as letter
Up to 2 kg: DKK 200,-
sent as letter
More than 2 kg: Base price DKK 180,- +
DKK 75,- per kg
Shipping
to the rest of the World
Up to 1 kg: DKK 128,- sent as letter
Up to 2 kg: DKK 200,-
sent as letter
More than 2 kg: Base price DKK
180,- + DKK 85,- per kg