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02-01-2014, 04:38 PM | #1 |
Dragon
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Fish-friendly insecticide/ pesticide
Hi guys
Recently have seen midges/ mosquitos around my tank. tried everything but they keep coming back. Am looking for a fish-friendly insecticide/ pesticide to spray around my tanks. Does anyone know of one and where to buy it? Appreciate any input. Thank you all and Happy New Year! |
02-01-2014, 05:13 PM | #2 |
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Where are they breeding currently? Unfortunately what can kill them will kill your fishes as well. Your best bet will be to dose Midgex but it only targets larvae stage. I had an infestation in my sump. Cleanwrapped my whole sump, filled water to the brim and manually press them down to prevent them from escaping. Afterwards boiled all my medias.. since then no more problems... keeping my fingers crossed.
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02-01-2014, 05:55 PM | #3 | |
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02-01-2014, 06:02 PM | #4 |
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Can consider using those gadget with uv light that attracts them and kills them with electric current... think it's call mosquito trap or something... malaysia at KSL saw people promoting but never check price...
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03-01-2014, 08:50 AM | #5 |
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yup saw one at DIY shop recently when i was at west gate walking ard.
85 bucks ...with black UV and with adjust to open vents. so close it will off. and there is a light sensor for u to set day off and night on, or always on. those got a like a cylinder shape with UV bulb, then fan, then below got a cage like containment. not bad. also sell another UVa/b/c bulb. , think the black UV is for flying insect only. |
03-01-2014, 02:58 PM | #6 |
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Those using UV light and electrical current is not very effective. I have seen a house fly touring my home and attracted by the UV light only after 3 hours of operation.
Worst will be those mini one that sell below $20. Spider built a web there has more changes to catch a fly. The one with the fan blow down toward a sticky patch might be a better solution. But I reckon the sticky patch might need to refill now and then and the whole setup is not cheap. |
07-01-2014, 10:50 AM | #7 |
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Thanks bros for your advise. it seems there is no such thing as a fish-safe insecticide! must use the more conventional methods i guess.
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07-01-2014, 10:57 AM | #8 |
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You can use Midget. Very safe even when overdose. I used it for my ray pond no issues at all.
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08-01-2014, 12:57 AM | #9 |
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08-01-2014, 07:50 PM | #10 |
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