Are these Root Gnats?

Derek1 · 01-20-15, 06:35 PM

Got the best pictures I could. I put my Garter and King on a Bio-Active setup about 45 days ago and all the sudden I am covered up with these. I planted a Pothos in each one about the same time. And both enclosures have a lot of these. They are about a 1/16" long or smaller.

Derek1 · 01-20-15, 07:30 PM

Fungus Gnats.

jjhill001 · 01-25-15, 09:20 PM

Luckily, according to google Fungus Gnats don't bite.

pdomensis · 01-26-15, 11:28 AM

You're probably getting these from overwatering or having poor drainage.

**Pareeeee** · 01-26-15, 12:11 PM

Fungus gnats. They are hard to get rid of, I get them from my houseplants.

Derek1 · 02-04-15, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

Fungus gnats. They are hard to get rid of, I get them from my houseplants.

That's what I thought too. I have a good gravel bottom and drainage I think. But I was probably over watering when I put the house plants in. And sure they came with the plants I bought. I stopped watering completely since my OP and I pretty much have them under control now. I have very few. And the plants and bioactivity seem good.