Maggots in dubia tub

[FullMcGoatse]

Hello all!

I recently started breeding dubias in a tub. Yesterday, I noticed some maggots in the wet food bowl (I spot clean the tub once a week, wet food is bug burger in a bowl), I quickly replaced it and the dry food (plain oats) and noticed more maggots today. I just cleaned the whole tub with soap, and only put the dry food in for now. I also noticed a slight smell, but wrote it off as a general roach tub smell. Any advice with how to move forward with this?

 

[Kada]

They will also feed on dead roaches and moist frass.

 

[Tarantulasareanimalstoo]

Pictures? (Don't know if they'll help, I just want to see your enclosure)

 

[FullMcGoatse]

Pictures? (Don't know if they'll help, I just want to see your enclosure)

It's a small tub, but I just started. The temp in the reptile/bug room is normally between 75-80, with around a 50% humidity. I usually cater to each species specific needs in their enclosure.

 

[The Spider House]

When you say 'bug room' does that include your Ts?

I tend to avoid keeping feeders in the same room as my spiders as flies (who lay eggs that trun into maggots) are often attracted to any dead material in a T enclosure. So having a moist protein rich food and/or dead roaches is like ringing the dinner bell. More likely to have a breakout of flies in your T room with warm conditions and lots of food for them.

Just something to think about.

 

[FullMcGoatse]

When you say 'bug room' does that include your Ts?

Yes, I typically keep the dubias in the closet (its darker and generally less disturbed). Is this ok?

 

[The Spider House]

Yes, I typically keep the dubias in the closet (its darker and generally less disturbed). Is this ok?

Yeah should be. Just away from the Ts ideally. Flies are horrible little things!