Bug Bombing
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Abosolutley not! Do not do this your self...Try calling an exterminator, they have products that are safe...I have had my house sprayed for carpenter ants, and the fish were fine...He did however, not spray in the room with the fish, just to take a precautionary measures, but he did spray the rest of the house...I would get expert advise first!
Jen
Jen
jenBLKAROWANA said:
Well we have a pretty big spider problem, and I have fish tanks in nearly every room of the house! I have been looking around at other forums and have heard people using plastic bags or blankets to cover the tanks to protect their fish with no problems...
when I was a kid my dad used a bug bomb and I lost all but my pleco. I agreee that a pro is the way to go but if you decide to do it your self cover the tank with plastic and shut off ALL filters and air pumps. I would shut the door to the rooms with fish in them and use a base board spray in those rooms.
You could also call the numbers on the back of the products and ask about use with fish.
I just want to say if you can afford the pro it's worth it..... if the bugs don't go away they come back for little or no extra money.
You could also call the numbers on the back of the products and ask about use with fish.
I just want to say if you can afford the pro it's worth it..... if the bugs don't go away they come back for little or no extra money.
I think spiders can be delt with by using a liquid spay that would only go where you sprayed it.
try calling these people. http://www.ortho.com/
try calling these people. http://www.ortho.com/
repair said:
I just want these bastards dead, I was already scared to death of spiders before moving here but now I have to deal with these crazy Hobo ****ers....
I have killed so many of these things that its making me paranoid to sleep in this house!!
I've heard about using sticky traps like fly paper for catching these things, has anybody ever tried these? As this could be a safer alternative for my fish than bombing the place.
I have never used the strips. A pyritheum based oil spry on all floor seams, wall joins , plumbing and power in entrances and window/door openings should help a lot, it is fairly safe for vertebrates and is not an aresol, Camphor moth balls in all dark spots will also help.
Whoa whoa whoa.... hold up
I worked for an exterminator for 2 years so lemme give you the scoop and skinny...
Spiders are a B!TCH to get rid of. In order for any type of chemical to work on spiders it needs to get on their body, not just their legs. The chemical will NOT magically seep up their legs and into their bloodstream and kill them. Nor are they like roaches where they are always in groups and one will take it back to the nest and kill all the others off.
No, my friend, you are pretty much up the creek without a paddle...
However, here is what you can do if you absolutely INSIST on bombing or treating with any type of aerosol product:
1 - Make sure ALL your filters on ALL your fish tanks are off (not just the ones in whatever room you are treating) and make sure you cover the tank with plastic so that NOTHING can get through. Do **NOT** use a blanket, as it's still porous. Yes, plastic is porous too but not NEARLY as much as a blanket.
2 - Treat immediately after the prepping of the tanks
3 - Do **NOT** uncover or turn on the filters to any of your tanks until at LEAST 20 minutes has passed and all chemical has settled.
Of course common sense comes into play here.
- Make sure your apartment/house is well ventilated
- By ventilated I mean doors/windows open and fans *IN* the doors or windows
- Don't have a fan in the middle of the room. It could potentially blow chemical under the plastic covering your tank(s)
**I am not bound in any legal way shape or form if something should go wrong. No suing me for giving you information. This is my disclaimer. That is all**
I worked for an exterminator for 2 years so lemme give you the scoop and skinny...
Spiders are a B!TCH to get rid of. In order for any type of chemical to work on spiders it needs to get on their body, not just their legs. The chemical will NOT magically seep up their legs and into their bloodstream and kill them. Nor are they like roaches where they are always in groups and one will take it back to the nest and kill all the others off.
No, my friend, you are pretty much up the creek without a paddle...
However, here is what you can do if you absolutely INSIST on bombing or treating with any type of aerosol product:
1 - Make sure ALL your filters on ALL your fish tanks are off (not just the ones in whatever room you are treating) and make sure you cover the tank with plastic so that NOTHING can get through. Do **NOT** use a blanket, as it's still porous. Yes, plastic is porous too but not NEARLY as much as a blanket.
2 - Treat immediately after the prepping of the tanks
3 - Do **NOT** uncover or turn on the filters to any of your tanks until at LEAST 20 minutes has passed and all chemical has settled.
Of course common sense comes into play here.
- Make sure your apartment/house is well ventilated
- By ventilated I mean doors/windows open and fans *IN* the doors or windows
- Don't have a fan in the middle of the room. It could potentially blow chemical under the plastic covering your tank(s)
**I am not bound in any legal way shape or form if something should go wrong. No suing me for giving you information. This is my disclaimer. That is all**
Maybe I should also add to the common sense list... when you do uncover the plastic from your tanks, again, make sure the fans are NOT blowing on you/the tank(s) and becareful how you pull the plastic off so you don't accidentlly get some in/on any of your tank or equipment. Aerosols can turn into a liquid if gathered in one area so just becareful. If you have any questions, send me a PM and I can refer you to someone who can hopefully give ya at least a break on price (for a professional)...