Venus Flytraps

Vincenia

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I have a spare 2.5 or 5 gallon fish tank that I want to use for venus flytraps. What should I use to plant/put in the tank. Which tank would be better to use? The 2.5 is a bowfront and the 5 is a hex. Both tanks have lights on them. I had them years ago, but they died on me. I have a spray bottle I can use to mist the tank. Any ideas would be helpful. I don't have the plnats yet. I can either get flightless fruit flies or get small crickets.
 
V-Fly traps do not need much "soil" nutrients, because they eat insects. So any plain soil will do. They like lots of moist air, so an enclosed tank maybe nice.
They do not eat much, an insect once in a while is enough. I think they sell canned fruit flies.
 
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Vincenia said:
I have a spare 2.5 or 5 gallon fish tank that I want to use for venus flytraps. What should I use to plant/put in the tank. Which tank would be better to use? The 2.5 is a bowfront and the 5 is a hex. Both tanks have lights on them. I had them years ago, but they died on me. I have a spray bottle I can use to mist the tank. Any ideas would be helpful. I don't have the plnats yet. I can either get flightless fruit flies or get small crickets.
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I would also Highly recommend full sun for Venus Fly traps.It brings out more robust reds and better nectar production for catching its prey.
 
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