Quote Originally Posted by CopperNightShade View Post
Rinsing it won't get rid of the eggs. They are attached to the bark with organic glue that the female flies secrete. Water alone won't touch it. And as I said (if you read my post) it shouldn't be boiled cause that will cause more harm than good.

Look. If you want to wipe out the flies quickly and completely, then change the substrate. You want to take the chance that they haven't used it as a breeding ground then don't change it. But the issue may linger, and delay your purchase of your new baby. -shrug- Your decision.

... Theyre not flies...
2nd, As I said (if you read my post) I said "wash with water" not boil.

She said theyre smaller then gnats. = not flies.
and even changing the substrate isn't guaranteeing that the bugs will be gone if they came from elsewhere.