Humidity & flies!

SeeShell · 14-10-2011, 11:47 PM

I'm just wondering if those who keep tropicals find that because of the increased humidity (and spraying required) that they get little flies flying around the enclosure. I'm not sure if its the humidity that causes it. Even if substrate is regularly changed and spot cleaned daily they still appear. Is there any way to stop this? It doesn't seem to happen to the meds' enclosures!

Xero · 14-10-2011, 11:58 PM

Happens with my horsefields... i just put it down to the heat and uv..

**Alan1** · 15-10-2011, 05:54 AM

I didn't know you had tropicals now Corra. You must be getting addicted

SeeShell · 15-10-2011, 08:41 AM

I don't Alan - but contemplating!! I've noticed the flies in a few other tropical enclosures I've seen and just wondered if there was a way of avoiding it! I became addicted a while back now!

Geomyda · 15-10-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeShell

I don't Alan - but contemplating!! I've noticed the flies in a few other tropical enclosures I've seen and just wondered if there was a way of avoiding it! I became addicted a while back now!

keeping any tropical species in open enclosures in the house can be quite a test, not just Flies, but also the correct level of humidity can disrupt a house. For this reason, years ago, my collection of tropical Chelonia and other Reptile/Amphibian species were sent to a dedicated Tropical house in the garden.
even so, with tropical temperatures, and humidity flying insects potentially an issue.
solution: A colony of free living African house Gecko's. along with Asian Tree frogs, these feed avidly on flies, spiders and other inverts that enter the house. That said, to maintain the healthy population, they also get ten boxes of crickets, mealworms, wax worms and Locust per week.

SeeShell · 15-10-2011, 02:39 PM

Think I'll stick with my meds Geomyda!! That said I've often thought about creating an environment comprising different species that were compatible. Maybe one day - seen it done successfully by a couple of people I know!

herpderp · 15-10-2011, 05:16 PM

I used to get these with my Redfoots during the summer, I think a mixture of uneaten food in a very warm, damp habitat attracts them. I swatted most with one of those electric swatters.

14-10-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Humidity & flies! I'm just wondering if those who keep tropicals find that because of the increased humidity (and spraying required) that they get little flies flying around the enclosure. I'm not sure if its the humidity that causes it. Even if substrate is regularly changed and spot cleaned daily they still appear. Is there any way to stop this? It doesn't seem to happen to the meds' enclosures! __________________ SS

14-10-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Happens with my horsefields... i just put it down to the heat and uv.. __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

15-10-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	I don't Alan - but contemplating!! I've noticed the flies in a few other tropical enclosures I've seen and just wondered if there was a way of avoiding it! I became addicted a while back now! __________________ SS

15-10-2011, 02:39 PM	#6
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Think I'll stick with my meds Geomyda!! That said I've often thought about creating an environment comprising different species that were compatible. Maybe one day - seen it done successfully by a couple of people I know! __________________ SS

15-10-2011, 05:54 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I didn't know you had tropicals now Corra. You must be getting addicted

15-10-2011, 05:16 PM	#7
herpderp Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 44	I used to get these with my Redfoots during the summer, I think a mixture of uneaten food in a very warm, damp habitat attracts them. I swatted most with one of those electric swatters.

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