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Old 10-12-2010, 12:51 PM
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Hello all,

I am setting up a naturalistic vivarium, and have everything pretty much setup, apart from the inhabitants. Well I was running the viv for a while, lights misting and heating to make sure everything was fine.. Anyway.. I have noticed that have tiny flies inside the viv...also larvae of some kind as well....im thinking Gnats.... he subtrate is a mixture of organic soil, coco fibre and orchid bark...
The substrate is also atop of a layer of leca.....

Anyway.......these flies are escaping into my bedroom.......worst of all i can see lavae atop of the substrate............

Is there anyway i can get rid of these pests without tearing everthing down..

If i do tear everything down....I dont think i would start again...and just abandon the idea .
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Old 10-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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smoke them out with co2 using the dry ice method. you can find it posted by marty here and a couple of other forums.
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