Quote Originally Posted by MrMoyb View Post
Fruit flies are a non issue unless you're keeping fruit in your vivarium.

Fungus gnats can find a way in regardless of initial sterility. Though I don't think a BP substrate should be wet enough for them. At least, not wet enough for them to reach pest proportions.

I think the only long term intruder in a properly set up naturalistic vivarium is the detritivore mite. Which are ubiquitous, inevitable, harmless, and probably useful.
What’s the best way to feed the CuC so as not to attract fruit flies? I like Repashy so far and some of the other powders but idk if this is enough to completely support them. Does leaf litter work just as well?

Haha that’s ok, some unwanted guests are to be expected. We are keeping bugs after all. Interesting, this is the first I’ve heard of that specific kind of mite. I’ll have to do some more research on them! Thank you!