mumofthehoarde Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 We very rarely use fly spray, opting for the fish friendly flyswat and with this many kids running around with a flyswatter we dont have any fly issues. But since the floods, we have a very bad mozzie problem and one of the kids has a strong allergic reactions to mozzie bites. Twice now someone has left a door open and the house has filled up with mozzies. Tonight be the 2nd time and there was so many, we had to spray otherwise we would be dosing the 2 year old with steroids. Is there some sort of fish friendly mozzie killer or deterant? ie like lavender, citronella or something. Or a plant grown near the door that deters them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Geranium is supposed to be a good deterrent, however there's a forrest of it outside my window, so they come in for refuge.... Citronella is good, but you wouldn't want that anywhere near open fish tanks.... anything you smell is particle in the air, and is able to enter the system of your tank - hairspray, incense, perfume, aerosols... Might as well spray direct into the tank. Mozzies love floral smells, dark clothes, carbon dioxide, heat and perfume... so don't use lavender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 For geraniums to work you have to crush the leaves, I hate the smell tough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Cover all tanks with damp towels before you spray. We had an ants nest in a wall a few years ago. The amount of crap they sprayed around, inside and out, was scary for us let alone the fish. I used the wet towel and expected to lose lots, if not all my fish. Lost none. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong89 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I believe there's a high frequency sound wave thing that deters ossie. A friend on mine keeps one on her at all times during summer and swears by it... I'm not sure there's any scientic proof if it works or not though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofthehoarde Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I cant stand tho sonic mozzie thingys...They drive me nuts as I can hear them very loud and clear...I can also hear some bat sonar, so there is my claim to fame...LOL Thanks for the ideas guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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