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Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

I have a 300 gallon tank that my pump is pumping from, it is about 3 feet deep but never pumps dry, I have noticed mosquitoes hatching in there, what can I pour into the water to kill them but not harm my plants? thanks!

8/6/2007 10:30:05 PM

Western NY

I put a few minnows in mine. Make sure your suction line is screened so you don't suck the fish up.

8/7/2007 8:14:51 AM

Williamsburg,KY

I use mosquito dunks, there are like a donut, eight to a pack, I found them at Walmart. Dont beleive it would hurt plants, it contains BT, the misquito strain.

8/7/2007 8:46:36 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

blkcloud,
I had a elderly neighbor who could grow anything, she really had a green thumb. She use to keep a 55 gallon rain barrel. she put a little vegtable oil in it. she said the oil coating on top of the water stopped the mosquitoes.
Doug
Jn 3:16

8/7/2007 9:13:08 AM

Georgia

Neem oil works great for what your trying to do. I have 4 55 gallon barrel drums which I add neem oil to and it seems to kill the larvae and neem oils fairly cheap.

8/7/2007 9:45:19 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Pet bats?

8/7/2007 11:46:51 AM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

mosquito fish or vegetable oil will work, oil leaves a mess though

8/8/2007 12:27:28 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

keep the tank closed.

8/8/2007 8:08:26 AM

southwest MO

Can you run an air stone or small pump to keep the water moving and oxygenated?

8/8/2007 3:37:27 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Gold fish (cheapo feeders), Dunks, all great advice.

8/12/2007 1:29:53 AM