Mosquitos in tank cabinet

eggy · 22-01-2016, 12:36 PM

Hi everyone,

I am staying in Punggol and have newly set up a full height cabinet 6ft tank.

Lately there have been a lot of mosquitos gathering at the top cabinet, over the display tank. I have to do a daily mess killing when I get home from work.

I do not have any stagnant water in the tank as the return pump is blowing just below the surface and I also have wave makers in the tank. 50% water change is done weekly.

I did not have this issue previously when I was staying in Sengkang.

Is there anything I can do or should i inform the town council of these mosquitos infestation?

Thanks for all the advice in advance.

burntrubber · 22-01-2016, 01:27 PM

They might ask you to remove the tank. Try other methods. I am burning lemon grass essential oil whenever we are home.

elimmel · 22-01-2016, 04:00 PM

Could be midges instead of mozzie.

**Dave57** · 22-01-2016, 04:02 PM

is there any dead spots in the tank or sump?
maybe the overflow corner into the sump or the sump pump compartment?

Censis · 22-01-2016, 04:28 PM

Check your sump.. Encounter midges in my sump before even without stagnant water.. Just slow flow of water..

Problem solved with a aeration in that compartment.

DragonFireSG · 22-01-2016, 05:21 PM

Bacillus Thuriengensis tabs or liquid can be used. Just put in the water. It does not harm fish and specifically kills midge and mosquito larvae. It does not kills adults, but will prevent the next generation from hatching.

ThomasLim · 22-01-2016, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonFireSG

Bacillus Thuriengensis tabs or liquid can be used. Just put in the water. It does not harm fish and specifically kills midge and mosquito larvae. It does not kills adults, but will prevent the next generation from hatching.

Bro, where can this be obtained? Is this rays safe? Any more info on this?

TS, I think is not mosquitos but midge. Midges are mosquitos lookalike...

elimmel · 23-01-2016, 11:40 AM

MidgeX and aeration did the trick for me when I had this problem previously.

DragonFireSG · 24-01-2016, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasLim

Bro, where can this be obtained? Is this rays safe? Any more info on this?

TS, I think is not mosquitos but midge. Midges are mosquitos lookalike...

Not sure about rays. No effect on my koi. I use microbe-lift brand. A bottle from Amazon should be good for several months of regular use.

eggy · 25-01-2016, 10:11 AM

hi, thanks everyone...

I think its midge. the funny thing is its in the main tank area (not in the sump tank).

The stagnant water could be at the overflow compartment area.

I have some money plants growing out of the overflow compartment, could the plants be contributing to the midge? i will take them out if necessary.

22-01-2016, 12:36 PM	#1
eggy Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 73	Mosquitos in tank cabinet Hi everyone, I am staying in Punggol and have newly set up a full height cabinet 6ft tank. Lately there have been a lot of mosquitos gathering at the top cabinet, over the display tank. I have to do a daily mess killing when I get home from work. I do not have any stagnant water in the tank as the return pump is blowing just below the surface and I also have wave makers in the tank. 50% water change is done weekly. I did not have this issue previously when I was staying in Sengkang. Is there anything I can do or should i inform the town council of these mosquitos infestation? Thanks for all the advice in advance.

22-01-2016, 04:02 PM	#4
Dave57 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,624	is there any dead spots in the tank or sump? maybe the overflow corner into the sump or the sump pump compartment? __________________

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22-01-2016, 01:27 PM	#2
burntrubber Dragon Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 714	They might ask you to remove the tank. Try other methods. I am burning lemon grass essential oil whenever we are home.

22-01-2016, 04:00 PM	#3
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	Could be midges instead of mozzie.

22-01-2016, 04:28 PM	#5
Censis Dragon Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,586	Check your sump.. Encounter midges in my sump before even without stagnant water.. Just slow flow of water.. Problem solved with a aeration in that compartment.

22-01-2016, 05:21 PM	#6
DragonFireSG Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 312	Bacillus Thuriengensis tabs or liquid can be used. Just put in the water. It does not harm fish and specifically kills midge and mosquito larvae. It does not kills adults, but will prevent the next generation from hatching.

23-01-2016, 11:40 AM	#8
elimmel Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,576	MidgeX and aeration did the trick for me when I had this problem previously.

25-01-2016, 10:11 AM	#10
eggy Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 73	hi, thanks everyone... I think its midge. the funny thing is its in the main tank area (not in the sump tank). The stagnant water could be at the overflow compartment area. I have some money plants growing out of the overflow compartment, could the plants be contributing to the midge? i will take them out if necessary.

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