Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
As for the mites. I bet they're coming from your crickets and need to be gotten rid of. only way is to change the substrate, clean the tank, and buy all new furniture for him. Get rid of all driftwood, fake plants, and hides. you can keep the water dish the soak it in really hot water. This is the only way to get rid of them. He is severely stressed and the mites are probably attacking him. Fees him the worm and forget about the crickets.
I haven't tried crickets for a while because I figured the mites were coming from them. I just haven't been able to get rid of them this time. I'll have to take out his live plants. The mites are also crawling on his gauge, should I rinse that or just let it dry out in the sun?