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Hello,

i have a marbled salamander in a 10 gallon tank with an amphibian sole mix and some moss as substrate and theirs a drainage layer and the whole bit,

in the last few days i've noticed some little fly's in the cage some of which seem to be crawling around in the substrate, is this a normal thing? or does it mean i need to clean out the cage?? theirs not like any lava of any sort that i can see or anything, but i just thought id check to make sure this wasn't something bad,
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1. Leopard Gecko: Cort
3. Cats: Midnight, Tiger & Fluffy
rip. Leo: Larry, Crestie: Tuki

Peace, love & Goodness To All Creatures

That's normal in tanks with moist substrate. The gnats' larvae feed on the fine layer of fungi and bacteria that inevitably grows in that situation. It's nothing to worry about; if they get to be too thick for your preference, just change the substrate.

ok thank! that's kinda what i was thinking but since this is my first salamander so i just thought id check and make sure, didn't want to take the risk that they might be doing something to her,

thanks much!
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1. Leopard Gecko: Cort
3. Cats: Midnight, Tiger & Fluffy
rip. Leo: Larry, Crestie: Tuki

Peace, love & Goodness To All Creatures