I am having a problem with what look like fruit flies in my Emperor newt tank. I have two Emperor newts in a 20 gallon tank with eco-earth and spangeum moss for a substrate and a spider plant. The salamanders are fine, but there is an excessive amount of flies all over the tank. It is absolutly disgusting and I do not know what to do about it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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flies in salamander tank
rtopa
Nov 05, 2008 07:33 PM
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wolfpackh
Nov 06, 2008 08:16 AM
clean tank & change substrate. those flies lay eggs in moist places, and there are likely eggs and maggots somewhere in the tank.
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otis07
Dec 04, 2008 04:57 PM
try bringing the tank outside and airing it out if its not too heavy to get rid of the majority of the flies and clean the tank i guess. you can also put in a jar of beer (tall enough so the newts can't get in) to attract flies.
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