bluefire Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 i have yellow flies/gnats in one of my roaches cages but not all of them. they are this big --- if that helps. the cage contains two adult female madacasgar hissers, one peppered roach nymph and an adult florida ivory millipede. i just opened the lid and scared them out but i do not know if they will come back. should i change the substrate and switch to water crystals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmsgameboy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sounds like Phorid flies to me. I had a problem with them last year. I raised the temperature of the enclosure and dried the substrate out. I also found that fewer of them returned when I didn't keep food in their enclosure and made sure that their water stayed INSIDE their dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodesorel Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yellow is usually fruit flies, especially this time of year. I just had a major breakout in my dubia tub. (They always show up when there's bananas being fed. ) They're attracted to the food and stay for the moist substrate. Allowing the top half-inch of substrate to dry out will also usually clear up the problem. Baiting with a small bowl of cider vinegar mixed with some water and a few drops of dish soap will kill the adults and stop any more eggs from being laid. It should clear up in just a few days. Place the bowls near but not in the roach tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefire Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 now they are in all my cages! I will definetly use your suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefire Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 its also wicked hot here so i will probaly stop spraying and hope none molt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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