tank attracts flies

[chufa]

The other day I opened the front door to let some people in, and a housefly came in. Went straight to the tank. I kept waving it off, but it insisted on the tank's lid. Over and over. I could not slap it, since the stupid eclipse stand is wobbly and didn't want to disturb it. Nor I could spray. Finally, I killed the fly.

 

A few days later, the same thing. And then, same thing over, but with several flies. This time I let the flies be, and they stayed in the tank's lid for days without moving. Finally, I killed them, as they became sluggish. There were no other flies anywhere else.

 

What could be so attractive for a fly in the tank's lid? Is it the salt creep? The warmth? It's like my tank is a piece of crap, or what? Sorry about the strange post, I thought it was curious.

[adinsxq]

maybe they're attracted to the actinic light. you know like those fly zappers that have a blue bulb incased by an electrified cage.

[chufa]

ahh, good point, haven't thought of that! But, they tend to stay on top of the tank, over the black lid, where light isn't visible for them. Strange...

[adinsxq]

put a venus fly trap on the top! cooooooooooooooooooooool:D

[Dave ESPI]

FLY FISHING KAMAKAZIE VOLUNTEER?

 

REPORTING FOR DUTY SIR !

[NaNO ReeFiN]

I've got the lights on my fuge running 24/7 so in the morning when I wake up, I find all types of bugs in my water.. X)

[ajroahkni]

I believe it's the smell. the scent of organisms, bubbling up in miniscule molecules of salt vapor. Yummy!!!