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I use to culture hissing cochroaches for my chameleons and used vaseline around the top of the open container to keep them at bay. I don't know if the petroleum jelly would be bad for the frogs though.
There is a product on the market called "BUG STOP" it is a teflon coating that you apply wet and it dries. The flies cannot get purchase on the teflon.
Dave
think it is time to resize that avatar ed. LOL
Quaz , From your picture of the clown fish I assume you are also into reefing . I to have reef tanks , so I'm sure you know about the silicone you can buy online to use for O rings in canister filters . i use this around the top edge of my viv and then set the glass top on . Works perfect to seal the lid and is non toxic to frogs just like it is to salt water fish . Problem Solved !
What I do is rub some calcium powder around the top. It needs to be reaplied every few days, but it is very easy and I already have a lot of calcium powder on hand because of my herps.
Do you have a thumbnail species? It has been said by experienced froggers that if a fly can get out of your tank, your frog will soon find a way as well if it is a thumbnail. How are the flies escaping---through large holes in a screen or through a loose edge along the side of the tank's lid?