hi guys i have an issue with these tiny little jittery white creatures in my system I'm currently running an eeb n flo 16 pot system with a 60/40 hydroton/coco mix medium. I first found these thing whilst checking The inside of the outer pot. they were on the water surface, there about 1mm in size there movement is sudden darting motion jittering left and then right, there's quite a lot of them but don't have a clue what they are, were they came from an what there intentions are i just hope some1 on here does. i have searched high n low for info on these micro tiny little grubs but only thing i find is unanswered threads by people with the same problem. hope someone can help. thanks for reading guys.
Please help ! Tiny little white things living in my system!
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doniawon
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try to keep the top 1inch of your medium dry. . This will create a dry zone that wont support infestation. other bugs live in this zone also, fungus gnats, root aphid etc. If they are present in your tank, maybe try azamax in the water. A pic of the bugs would be a good idea, cause some bugs live deeper in the root zone and are unaffected by neem products(azamax etc..
neither already looked them an many others up, they have no legs well not from the human eye there more of a worm like creature but absolutely tiny and white no normal camera will do me justice that picture doesn't show much but that's all you can see just tiny white moving particles thanks tho guys.
Does anybody else have any ideas its really bugging me now
Does anybody else have any ideas its really bugging me now
tomcatjones
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thrips. pretty sure
Edwardo Ruffian
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I think i have the same little critters. Do you by chance use any rainwater?
BeaverHuntr
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I am battling a fungus gnat problem in my coco chip medium using a 3' x 3' ebb and flow tray top feeding. I used Azamax and gnatrol and they slowed them down but they keep coming back. The only thing that will get rid of them for good are predatory nematodes, good hydro shops will sell them along with Lady bugs they are basically a microscopic ringworm that feeds on the larvae.
Moldy
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I think I had those my last grow. I transplanted into 5 gal containers and didn't water for a week or so due to pre-soaking of the super soil I made. When I finally watered all these little fuckers came out in the drip trays. There were hundreds maybe more in each container. I thought they could be springtales but my yields were low. A guy at the hydro store said they could be root aifids. I couldn't find a good pix either but your pixs look like the same creatures that I had.
BeaverHuntr
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They came back when I used Azamax, not so much when I released the nematodes.
shrigpiece
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they are assholes that what they are, seriously better cleanliness practices from now on is my advice. and better watering schedule
Limosnero
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Used to run hydro both DWC & Ebb table. Got infested with symphilids, sounds just like what you're describing. I wasn't able to get rid of them at the time. Here's a link...
http://www.weedbay.net/overgrow-thebook/PlantTrouble/1247.htm
http://www.weedbay.net/overgrow-thebook/PlantTrouble/1247.htm
BeaverHuntr
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I'm telling you guys. Look into these predatory nematodes. Its pretty simple to do you just buy them at the grow store ( most good grow stores will carry them) They are a microscopic organism that feeds on larvae . Mine came in a cup mixed with vermiculite. I had fungus gnats and I used Azamax and gnatrol only to have them come back.
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criticaljackherrer
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i think i have the same problem. i have been using neem oil and am planning on getting some ladybirds. the neem oil seems to kill them but they come back after a couple of days.
BeaverHuntr
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Yup try ladybugs. I tried all the good products can't knock them