attack of the mesquitos
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attack of the mesquitos
KaraWolf 2014-06-09, 15:29
I forgot alas. That I live in WA land of misquetos everytime you leave a cup of water out. >< and it is BAD. I have 3 tubs outside which is what's causing them so terribly.
Is there a fish that can do all of the following things:
Live in under 20 gallons('pond' is 20 but not fully filled)
Eats mosquito larvae
Can be outside all summer with no heater
Wouldn't mind being the only one of its species
Coexist with endlers AND they're fry!
And is legal to own in WA?
I assume no fish that eats mosquitos cares if the water is green or not. Which it is.
I've been netting them out with a fine betta net. So not fun or possible to get them all.
Edit: I will be "screening" them with window screen but I doubt that will keep them all away.
Is there a fish that can do all of the following things:
Live in under 20 gallons('pond' is 20 but not fully filled)
Eats mosquito larvae
Can be outside all summer with no heater
Wouldn't mind being the only one of its species
Coexist with endlers AND they're fry!
And is legal to own in WA?
I assume no fish that eats mosquitos cares if the water is green or not. Which it is.
I've been netting them out with a fine betta net. So not fun or possible to get them all.
Edit: I will be "screening" them with window screen but I doubt that will keep them all away.
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
DMD123 2014-06-09, 15:33
I had a large piece of wood soaking outside in a 55g barrel and I was using a brine shrimp net and catching the little larvae to feed to the fish. I saw a couple had hatched so I knew I was not able to keep up and just drained it out for now. I should have just added a few fish in there.
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
Madness 2014-06-09, 15:35
I have put my cichlids out in my pond over the Summer
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
MRTom 2014-06-09, 15:40
How many endlers do you have? Is this a breeding tub, or is it a decorative pond? If it is a breeding tub, and you only have a few endlers to start with (great fish race?) then I don't know what I'd recommend. You could always wait till the endlers multiply enough to take care of the mosquito problem themselves (or setup one of those bug zapping lights).
If numbers are not a problem, then you could try white clouds in large amounts! Another possibility could be zebra danios, but those would be big enough to really do a number on the fry. The greenwater should mitigate the fry loss tho.
If numbers are not a problem, then you could try white clouds in large amounts! Another possibility could be zebra danios, but those would be big enough to really do a number on the fry. The greenwater should mitigate the fry loss tho.
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
PokeSephiroth 2014-06-09, 15:46
I 2nd MRToms suggestion for white clouds. Do eeeeet!!
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
star_rider 2014-06-10, 12:25
mosquitofish??
(Gambusia affinis) often recommended for mosquito control
(Gambusia affinis) often recommended for mosquito control
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
KaraWolf 2014-06-10, 15:53
2 of them are breeding tubs for said endlers, the other is currently empty....with the least proplem o.o
Madness your fish would have my fish schools for snacks!
5 endlers in one and 9 in the other.
White cclouds small enough to not eat fry? Cause kinda like them but don't want to lose my endlers cause a. They were spendy and b some males will be a gift and they rest I'm hoping to sell
oh God.......a misqueto coat all crackly and full of wings! Ewwww
Was wondering bout the misquetofish but Idk how big their mouths are!
Madness your fish would have my fish schools for snacks!
5 endlers in one and 9 in the other.
White cclouds small enough to not eat fry? Cause kinda like them but don't want to lose my endlers cause a. They were spendy and b some males will be a gift and they rest I'm hoping to sell
oh God.......a misqueto coat all crackly and full of wings! Ewwww
Was wondering bout the misquetofish but Idk how big their mouths are!
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
star_rider 2014-06-11, 13:59
mosquito fish are similar to guppies in size and I believe are related to guppies.
they voraciously consume mosquito larvae and are often used in backyard ponds.
they voraciously consume mosquito larvae and are often used in backyard ponds.
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
KaraWolf 2014-06-11, 16:02
I picked up screen material for another purpose and decided it would make a decent anti mesqueto barrier. Well see : D and I dump/refilled the empty bin cause I think they green algae died. Four what I /THINK/ are blood worms living in the bottom. A bazillion of them. No wonder they don't want my lame flake food.
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Re: attack of the mesquitos
star_rider 2014-06-11, 16:38
bloodworms are the larval form of the midgefly, they will eventually hatch out to midge flies(they look like tiny mosquitos) they live in 3 forms-larvae-pupae (the pupal form look like really slow mosquito larvae) then adult
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