To stop mosquitoes breeding in farm water tanks I think something was put on top of the water and it floated stopping the mosquitoes breeding cycle. I can't remember what it was and I am not sure if this stuff would adversely impact on the fish in the fishpond. I am also not sure if running the waterfall more would interupt the breeding cycle of the mosquitoes.
2006-12-09 14:25:19 · 12 answers · asked by Peter w 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
An excellent biological control is Mosquito Dunks. They are a microbe pressed into a donut shape that kill the mosquito larvae but do not harm any other animals or plants. At most garden centers they come in 2-packs and 6-packs.
2006-12-12 09:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there is a chemical that kills mosquito larvae, but not fish. Best to stay natural on this one...if you want to keep your fish.
I do know that a good population of fish will certainly combat the mosquito larvae. So, just try to keep the fish population high.
I would think the moving water would also disrupt the mosquitos from breeding...just make sure the fish have a few rocks and stuff to swim between if the water is moving too much.
Good luck!
2006-12-09 14:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by plant freak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 pronged frame of mind - Mosquito fish - Gambusia, some call them minnows. i do not study 19 cents. in AZ, they cost us $2-3 each and each and every and we'd want to look after them after air freighting three hundred at a time. the different is BT - there are a selection of varieties, even with the undeniable fact that the mosquito dunks are pressed into donuts so that you'll cord them into the water bypass, or the granules - a 0.5 cup in an previous pair of panty hose, back interior the water bypass. once you've a severe infestation and get admission to to both, use them to commence, The BT is nice for 60 days or so and through then the gambusia inhabitants will set in. i'd get a million in line with one hundred gallons, minimum 4. they can reproduce immediately and then end at the same time as there is sufficient. compared to human beings. both paintings on larvae and the fish can nail an individual if it needs to. some thing else of the adults will only might want to stay their life cycle as there is no longer some thing i understand of that kills adults yet no longer damage fish, good luck
2016-11-25 01:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by schwan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without using a pesticide, organic or otherwise, there are some things you can do. Limit vegetation, hungry fish that will eat mosquitoes, etc. Here is a website with some info: http://www.mosquitoes.org/Fishpond.html
2006-12-09 14:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by hdgrrl72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's some good tips for mosquito control...
http://www.mosquitoes.org/Fishpond.html
Good Luck!!
2006-12-09 14:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a little fountain or water pump
the only thing i know of that kills the mossies is kerosene but i'm not sure that would be safe for the fish
2006-12-09 16:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Check out these sites.
I use a liquid, but there are granules ard other variations of natural
SAFE control using bacteria.
I've used all these variations with great success.
Hope this helps,
Dave
2006-12-10 13:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Buy some guppies or mosquitofish to eat the larvae. And if you feed your fish, cut down on the amount of food.
2006-12-10 09:11:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get rid of mosquitoes by using pest control.
I found the information at http://www.pests.in
2006-12-10 03:54:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mosquitos lay their eggs on still water. They don't lay on moving water.
2006-12-09 22:02:38 · answer #10 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋