How to control centipede infestation

[Boygeorge27]

In our red eyed tree frogs viv we have woodlice, springtails and centipedes which the centipedes breeding has gone mad they are literally everywhere what can we use to control this outburst thanks

 

[jamest0o0]

You're sure they're centis and not millis?

 

[Boygeorge27]

I've looked online and as far I can tell they are centipedes

 

[jamest0o0]

Are they large, hurting anything?

 

[jamest0o0]

If they're big enough to be a threat to your frogs, CO2 bomb the tank(if you can't get the centipedes out manually). If they're small, their numbers will probably control themselves over time.

 

[Boygeorge27]

Not a very clear pic but now am starting to think millipede

 

[jamest0o0]

Yup those are subterranean millipedes, safe and beneficial. They eat decaying plants and detritus.

 

[Boygeorge27]

There is loads of them though some even getting out the viv

 

[jamest0o0]

Is it a new viv? I mean you can always remove them or co2 bomb if you see it necessary.

 

[Boygeorge27]

We've had it since September. Might just start picking some out thank you

 

[jamest0o0]

Yeah you prob had some eggs all hatch at the same time, they come in a lot of times in plant soil. Anyway, good idea id just pick them out as you see them, but they won't hurt anything. Good luck

 

[Boygeorge27]

Ok thank you