how do you deal with flys in your fishroom

[inkbull]

kids and dogs going back and forth all day probably doesn't help me its getting a bit nutz in my house and i need a fish safe way to deal with it

[musicmarn1]

i have a LOT of dogs at my dog business, and have to open the door to do water changes, that lets them inside from outside, i use a lot of fly traps, that are totally safe because they are not in reach of the tanks, the flys climb inside. and inside something sticky on a plate with over ripe fruit, banana or something, so corn syrup and banana on a plate for the day , or a gallon jug with apple cider vinegar inside, those sorts of things are superb !!

[Trier20]

I hung fly strips from my ceiling. Granted my fish room is in an unfinished basement. I like this bc it's off the ground so my pets and kid can't get into them.

[Tazalanche]

I hung fly strips from my ceiling. Granted my fish room is in an unfinished basement. I like this bc it's off the ground so my pets and kid can't get into them.+1

[Tony C]

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[inkbull]

i was thinking bout using some live plants but a pic of plants i cant identify dont help i here lavender works

[blueluv]

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@inkbull that plant is called Drosera Derbyensis (octopus plant) . Best to go with fly paper

[Tony C]

They are actually Drosera 'Marston Dragon', D. binata, and D. intermedia.

[Gorf]

I use one of those UV zapper lamp units. No chemicals & a satisfying sizzle noise!

[inkbull]

i was thinking about using a bug zapper but ive never seen one indoors are they safe to use inside

[Gorf]

Yes of course, it just a few UV lamp tubes & some live wires. The wires are protected from baby children by a larger wire cage. You can also hang the unit from the ceiling.

[Chicago Discus]

I use screens on my doors and windows.....Josie

[inkbull]

screens dont help much when the kids and the dogs are going in and out the house all day

[nc0gnet0]

I can ship you some of the spiders I have in mine........

[inkbull]

iv seen a spider or two around but no real issue other than the rather large amazingly fast one i seen the other day kinda freaked me out i seen a video where the guy kept a toad in his fish-room said it ate all the insects

[Chicago Discus]

I can ship you some of the spiders I have in mine........

Oh no Rick LOL.......Josie

[Tony C]

Could get a couple of house geckos and turn them loose.

[Len]

About 20 years ago I worked at a Pet store while going to school and people did actually come in and buy small anoles to release in their houses for that very reason. Not sure how having lizards crawl around your home were you sleep and eat is any more sanitary but to each his own I guess lol