Gnats and Isopods and dish soap..??

[Infinite ink]

Ok, so i have a ton of gnats in my apartment and i am going to try the dish soap method..

My question, is this safe for my planted crested gecko vivs?
and
Is it safe for my isopod cultures?? I have a ton of time invested in my isopods and would hate for them to die cause of those anoying gnats!!

 

[Infinite ink]

*bump*

anyone??

 

[pssh]

I don't think a cup of water with dish soap next to the cage is going to hurt them... Not unless you pour it on the dirt or something.

 

[Infinite ink]

well the soap goes in the dirt from the plants... and im guessing it kills alot of the gnat eggs and larva..

im just wondering if its ok to do this in my gecko terraniums. i have them with plants and soil in the terranium.. i also dont know if the soap will affect my isopod cultures..

 

[pssh]

Maybe I'm not understanding? I thought the soap method was to just leave a cup of soapy water by the cage/plant? Not to pour soap onto the plant?

 

[sandrachameleon]

If you put mild soap on the soil, it will not hurt the plants. But it will not be good for your isopods.