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- the "screen side" was about two thirds screen - Just remeasured, and I think 50% is a more accurate reading for daytime humidity - Those were the only times I misted, in my recent post on this chain I went over my hydration in more detail - I did not know they were secretive about drinking...

...Leave the flour-like product on the plant for a week, then reapply. Diatomaceous earth is becoming my go-to product for pests. It’s keeping my bug bins and feeder breeding projects free from nasty ridiculously tiny ants. If only it would work for the dratted soil gnats/fruit flies. :rolleyes:

Oh it doesn’t hurt the plants at all. I get a piece of plastic wrap and tuck the sides down at the edge of the soil then put the rest toward the plant and toss on a few rocks to hold it. To be honest, none of these tricks work without the use of a vacuum. They go to the lights. The foam happened...

Update to: The dreaded gnats... I've mostly ridden the thrips, but a few still seem to thrive. I contacted the biological bug shop about further escalation, they provided the following: Orius insidiosus is generally the stronger choice over Anystis baccarum for thrips in your high-humidity...

So idk if it’s gnats, fruit flies or what but since I went bioactive it’s gone down but still see them Inside the enclosure. I guess it’s inevitable with moist dirt and heat lights etc. anything you guys do to limit these? I know the potted plants that get super soaked attract them and I found a...

Update: the gnat population has gone down! But I've noticed the source problem... Littlefoot's lay bin. 🤔🤦‍♀️ I've added some crushed mosquito dunks and some pot poppers. And might add more drainage to the bottom this weekend... but it's a hard one because it needs the moisture to retain...

Hi. Fungus gnats are harmless, but annoying as all get out. Since I have 5 chameleons and almost all are bioactive, I’ve had it pretty bad with the gnats…they were flying in my mouth at times! 😫🤢 I always have 2 Katchy’s running. Around this time of year I buy some mantis ooths to hatch out in...

Quick note that I’ve had great success with a product called “Mosquito bits” in getting rid of fungus gnats in my reptile room. You let them soak in the water you will water your plants with for like an hour and it kills all the gnat larvae over the course of a month or so. Highly recommend.

...wasn’t doing it for me. I did read something that if you overheat the soil, something in it can become toxic, so do use care. I do get soil gnats and with 5 double sized (most are bioactive) chameleon enclosures, it can get pretty bad. I’ve tried several different ways to eliminate them -...

Would coco coir work too? Or you used the coco husk chips? Or was it grounded up like soil ?

Progress.. going to add plants next which is going to be a pain. I’m making my own potting soil and going to transfer the ones I bought plus will be using some from his old cage but need to completely wash out the soil for the tree since it has millipedes and slugs in there. The other plants...

So yes because soft bodied feeders will have a higher moisture content and combining with Dubia will balance the food so he does not end up with loose stools. The concern about him drinking from the syringe is it shows desperation to drink. Because chams innately do not drink in front of...

...is to hatch a mantis ooth in your enclosure. The baby mantids eat any pests and your cham gets some tiny snacks. I do it to help with soil gnats. Does your clean up crew have enough leaf litter and other biologicals to eat? Even though my enclosures are pretty established, I do add fresh...

Argh! Soil gnats! Waiting for mantids to hatch and can’t find the sticky pads for the Katchy’s. Just gonna have to go insane🤪

In my Cham room(all bioactives) I had them so bad I couldn’t open my mouth without breathing them in. It’s generally fungus gnats that come in on soils. A few drosera capensis (did most of the work) and even butterworts and pitchers eliminated them and grew so much from it. They did such a good...

Update: I replanted the plants that I noticed had the most gnat-ivity. Added more sand to the tops of others that could fit it in. Bought a fancy indoor bug zapper; that also startles my dog and I when a juicy one gets it! As for the mosquito dunks... I ended up smashing up 4 with a hammer...

Okay perfect! I’ll be sure to try that then thank you so much for the helpful advice, and thank you so much for the kind words 🥹

You’ll need to get some river rocks that are at least 1-2” in diameter to cover the soil of the plants. He may be seeing some tiny insects in or around the soil, like tiny worms or gnats.

I buy mine on amazon. I would just buy it where ever and keep using your plain no D3 until you get it. I did not realize you had that kind of cage. Note with cutting the glass, I have seen these break the panel. So you could buy a wet vac instead. and wet vac the bare bottom of the cage. 2...

I only used because I had read on here in the past that it was safe for our chameleons. It’s a bacteria that kills the gnats and their larvae. Still, I only put it in the soil and avoid the leaves. Btw, Jack is just gorgeous! 💗