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egzotickush
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regular house flies
#20604842 - 09/23/14 05:29 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hey guys I just woke up today and found like three regular house flies hovering over my shotgun fruiting chamber inspected it some more and found one flying inside I'm super worried now,I took him out but I don't wanna get a contamination should I Be worried? I know there flies in nature but I dunno any reply would be gladly appreciated thanks.
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MonkeyJesusFresco
am i suspended in agar?



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if whatever you've got in there is fully colonized, it'll be resistant to contamination, but still...fuck'n flies man, gross. I would be afraid they'd start laying eggs and maggots and shit, but I dunno if that's actually a concern (haven't had fly problems before, so I dunno)
you could try rigging up something like this:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=diy%20fly%20trap
this topic has been addressed on here a few times, but I wouldn't know exactly what to search for
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Ghatti
Totally not a Federal Agent

Registered: 06/23/14
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Never seen regular flies around a grow, only fungus gnats. Count yourself lucky though if that's all you have. Swat and carry on
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Mdahmer
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Re: regular house flies [Re: Ghatti]
#20605137 - 09/23/14 08:11 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yea I had a fruit fly infestation man, they only liked my bacterial tub though which was cool I guess. They left all my healthy projects alone.
Anyway flys shouldn't be a problem unless you start seeing lots and it becomes clear they are breeding in there but I don't think they would. Probably just being annoying fcking flys
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egzotickush
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Yea freaking fly dude yEa real nasty lol thanks for the reply guys at ease knowing everything will be fine haven't seen anymore yet so keepin fingers crossed and yes im making a fly trap great idea thanks again friends
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bloodyice69
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Registered: 08/06/14
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i almost had to battle flys during my sub colonization (due to hpoo i think) but once i cased it, they dont seem to be interested. i do go on a fly killing spree tho couple times a day. i cant handle them touching me lol
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pawnzy
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flies spread all kinds of shit kill those mother effers
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TheChief
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I agree with bloodyice69. If you use poop in your substrates, your chances of encountering fungus gnats, fruit flies and common house flies are increased. We all know flies love shit.
If you have any type of bacterial or fungal contamination it may attract them as well.
I had a battle with fungus gnats in my first grow, which was cpoo based. Since then, I have only used CVG as a substrate and the fungus gnats haven't come back.
Edit: I also find that flies are attracted to SGFCs more than MONOs. This may be due to the stronger smell they generate from constant airflow through them and misting frequently.
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jcbowling1985 said:
"Additionally I did one Armageddon jar with all of the types together."
Edited by TheChief (09/23/14 12:05 PM)
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