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03-19-2008, 09:36 PM
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Flies/gnats in terrarium.
Hey all, been battling a small fly/gnat infestation over here.
I believe they came in with the plants... Does anybody have any ideas on how to get rid of the little buggers? They are flying everywhere...  T. 
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03-19-2008, 09:37 PM
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03-19-2008, 09:43 PM
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try repotting the plant, washing the roots, and/or pouring soap water on your plant's soil (multiple times).
If all else fail, i believe there is some organic bacteria culture that feed on gnat's eggs (they claim it's safe for other animals. I never try it, though). Gnats are an opportunist insects that thrives when you have pots soil that constantly wet. are your plants bottom sitting in the water?
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03-20-2008, 12:43 PM
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The soapy water works well.
I recommend using Dawn dishwashing liquid. spray the soil with a diluted mixture once or twice a day. It will not hurt the plant at all. -Brad
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03-20-2008, 12:44 PM
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I started my pygmy tank last year-around July, and had ton of gnats. But after about 4 months, no more gnats! Not sure what happened.
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03-20-2008, 12:48 PM
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Juli,
Did you ever notice the pygs eating them? -Brad
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03-20-2008, 01:05 PM
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Nope-they ignored them. Someone told me once that the babies would eat them, but the adults don't seem interested! Sure would have made it easier if they liked 'em!
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03-20-2008, 01:18 PM
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You can buy a culture of spring tails. I put these in when I started the tank and I still have a few, but no where near the amount I would have had. It will take a while though to establish the colony, plus they help clean up left over poo. See the chameleonnews.com article June 2005. I bought mine from blackjungle.com or any poison dart frog site.
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03-20-2008, 01:28 PM
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you mean springtails eat gnats larvae?
hmm interesting.
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