I have recently discovered silver mites living in the substrate in my RETF frog tank. I keep the tank at 70%-75% humidity, and the temp around 75. I also have 3 pothos plants planted in the substrate. Are these mites dangerous? How do i get rid of them? I also just recently had a problem with maggots in my cricket tank. Are these mites a result of the maggots? My frog seems quite healthy and is still quite active at night and is eating well. Any advice would be awsome.
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Silver Mites
smindsay
Oct 08, 2007 05:21 PM
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otis07
Oct 15, 2007 05:42 PM
you can "dry ice" you tank. take the frogs out and get dry ice and seal the top. it will get rid of mites, maggots and anything else that might be in there. it doesn't kill plants. do more reserch before doing this and don't put the frogs in for at least 4 hours afterwards. OR you could just clean the tank really good. with 5% blach solution and hope for the best. to prevent it, try keeping the tank a little bit drier, mites and other stuff usually like it very moist. are you sure they arn't springtials or tropical woodlice? google those and see if they look like that.
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