Question: Too large of terrestrial container too much cover?

[merk199]

Ok I have 6 juvie popei that are terrestrial. They are in a sterilte 35 quart box dims are 24'' x 18''. Is this potentially too large? Should I downsize? There is a container 18'' x 12'' I could switch them too. I am wondering if the smaller box would be better for for the sprintail feeding, FF, crix and such?

Also can you have too much cover for the popei? I have coco for substrate, 3/4 cover with terrestrial moss, and a few pvc hides. I never see all six. I am lucky to see 2-3. I am wondering if I should remove most of the moss so I can moniter them better. Add more pvc hides, maybe a coco hut or something.

 

[rigsby]

I would say it is too large, you could even say (if they are new morphs) that 18 inch could be a little big too.

 

[merk199]

Cool that is what I am thinking as well. Hard to saturate with springtails in such in such a large container. When I do the switch over I am going to remove 70% of the moss. I love my little guys and want to make sure they are eating.