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Hi guys second run underway going really well... I'm running 4 autopots.... now, in one of the mini res of the pots I found a dead moth the other day checked about couldnt see anything else.. thought not much of it then today I've found (in a differnt mini res) two bug type things flicking about almost flea like on the surface of the water.. managed to hook them out and get a decent ish photo with my microscope.. could these be baby moth larve or are they somthing else?
Any help appreciated espically what the heck I can do to get rid!!! Cheers!!
 

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Lpt said:
Hi guys second run underway going really well... I'm running 4 autopots.... now, in one of the mini res of the pots I found a dead moth the other day checked about couldnt see anything else.. thought not much of it then today I've found (in a differnt mini res) two bug type things flicking about almost flea like on the surface of the water.. managed to hook them out and get a decent ish photo with my microscope.. could these be baby moth larve or are they somthing else?
Any help appreciated espically what the heck I can do to get rid!!! Cheers!!
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Change water and periodically add h203
 
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oill said:
Change water and periodically add h203
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Cheers man so I lifted the pots of the trays removed all water and scrubbed the trays found quite a few more of these little things any idea what they are?
 
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Really? They don't look much like the pics when I Google springtales? Perhaps in a larvae stage. Thanks man, I'll look into sorting them
 
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they are spingtails in the larvae stage i heard they can mess your plants up pretty bad so i would deal with it sooner rather than later
 
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peterstoke said:
they are spingtails in the larvae stage i heard they can mess your plants up pretty bad so i would deal with it sooner rather than later
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I'm reading conflicting things some day they are no harm others say they are... Best just getting rid asap.
 
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Also 10 points for who can tell me or supply a link to read about how the little shits get in there? Are there dormant eggs in the coco allready? That would be my guess but I'm struggling to get any info on web!?
 
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Lpt said:
Also 10 points for who can tell me or supply a link to read about how the little shits get in there? Are there dormant eggs in the coco allready? That would be my guess but I'm struggling to get any info on web!?
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Usually most houses have a colony of springtails living somewhere within damp areas.

They are detrivorous feeders feeding on decaying matter but I have seen when populations get out of control they can have negative effects on YOUNG plants.
 
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Lpt said:
Also 10 points for who can tell me or supply a link to read about how the little shits get in there? Are there dormant eggs in the coco allready? That would be my guess but I'm struggling to get any info on web!?
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Also it can depend on the storage methods of the place you purchased your coco from.
 
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Im sure he meant h202 in the res but didnt know if h203 - trioxidane was suitable as well.
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not sure tbh lol.

I’m only going by what I’ve found works.

I tried H2o2 a few times and didn’t see much happening even when spraying it neat on some of the fuckers.

one thing I can say for sure though.

If your environment is dialed in it makes it harder for them to stay around for some reason.

no science to back it just what ive seen over the years.

keeping my RH and temp within the recommended ranges seems to slow reproduction of them as the plants aren’t fighting environmental issues so can concentrate on anything that could be attacking them.
 
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not sure tbh lol.

I’m only going by what I’ve found works.

I tried H2o2 a few times and didn’t see much happening even when spraying it neat on some of the fuckers.

one thing I can say for sure though.

If your environment is dialed in it makes it harder for them to stay around for some reason.

no science to back it just what ive seen over the years.

keeping my RH and temp within the recommended ranges seems to slow reproduction of them as the plants aren’t fighting environmental issues so can concentrate on anything that could be attacking them.
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Since switching to led and the weather has dropped my temps have been low at like 20 degrees
 
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