Can I use a insect fogger in my house
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shrimpy brains
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I wouldn't!! What kind of bugs you got?? There are other ways. Boric acid for roaches. Granules (that they take back to queen and colony) for ants.
Frontline and wash and spray all animal bedding/furniture for fleas! JMHO
Frontline and wash and spray all animal bedding/furniture for fleas! JMHO
number1gsxxr
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Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
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vinnyraptor
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Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/3023571
May be a stupid question but can I use a insect/bug fogger in my house with my tank running?
if you have to use one go to a builders store and get a large plastic sheet 25x10 and cover the tank from top to bottom. use duct tape to seal it off at the bottom and shut the tank completely down.
http:///forum/post/3023571
May be a stupid question but can I use a insect/bug fogger in my house with my tank running?
if you have to use one go to a builders store and get a large plastic sheet 25x10 and cover the tank from top to bottom. use duct tape to seal it off at the bottom and shut the tank completely down.
flower
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Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr
http:///forum/post/3023573
Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
+1 I used a big plastic tarp and covered that with a heavy blanket. A flea infestation could get the children removed from the home in Wisconsin. It is not something that can go unchecked. Bombing is the only solution.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3023859
+1 I used a big plastic tarp and covered that with a heavy blanket. A flea infestation could get the children removed from the home in Wisconsin. It is not something that can go unchecked. Bombing is the only solution.
Not necessarily...You can get the 30 day advantage..works great on the pet, and they also have a spray that you can spray furniture and carpets with....
http:///forum/post/3023859
+1 I used a big plastic tarp and covered that with a heavy blanket. A flea infestation could get the children removed from the home in Wisconsin. It is not something that can go unchecked. Bombing is the only solution.
Not necessarily...You can get the 30 day advantage..works great on the pet, and they also have a spray that you can spray furniture and carpets with....
wattsupdoc
Active Member
Bombing wont kill the eggs. We have gotten a product from our vet that is a spray. It can only be gotten from the vet. Use it like the directions states and it works. We tried everything the powders that go on the carpet and bedding, the store bought sprays, bombing. They kept coming back. The vet's stuff killed em dead. Front-line is important as well as treating the yard with diazinon etc...
meowzer
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Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
http:///forum/post/3023954
Bombing wont kill the eggs. We have gotten a product from our vet that is a spray. It can only be gotten from the vet. Use it like the directions states and it works. We tried everything the powders that go on the carpet and bedding, the store bought sprays, bombing. They kept coming back. The vet's stuff killed em dead. Front-line is important as well as treating the yard with diazinon etc...
+1.....Frontline and Advantage are from the vet, and work great!!
p.s. the Walmart versions...DO NOT WORK
http:///forum/post/3023954
Bombing wont kill the eggs. We have gotten a product from our vet that is a spray. It can only be gotten from the vet. Use it like the directions states and it works. We tried everything the powders that go on the carpet and bedding, the store bought sprays, bombing. They kept coming back. The vet's stuff killed em dead. Front-line is important as well as treating the yard with diazinon etc...
+1.....Frontline and Advantage are from the vet, and work great!!
p.s. the Walmart versions...DO NOT WORK
bmkj02
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This was mostly for spiders and roaches but mostly spiders. I live in Florida to give you an idea. I have done it with a freshwater tank with no problems but I know how saltwater is so delicate. Everywhere I look I see a spider in a corner. I know they are coming from the attic so I wanted to throw a few up there too.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr
http:///forum/post/3023573
Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
You need to get at the source, THE CAT!!
http:///forum/post/3023573
Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
You need to get at the source, THE CAT!!
unleashed
Active Member
Originally Posted by number1Gsxxr
http:///forum/post/3023573
Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
your best bet for your fleas is using frontline drops or front line plus(cant rememeber if they make a plus for cats or not) on the cat and or dogs if you have any... for household treatment you can purchase frontline spray and do carpets and pet bedding.. both products work for a full month.. these products can be purchased through your local vet.. this will insure you are not going to contaminate your tank... this is the best product for flea control.. use monthly for yr round control..the drops may also be purchased at ***** or pet supplies plus
http:///forum/post/3023573
Our cat introduced fleas into our house last summer and we had to use the those bug bombs. What I did was shut off anything that introduces air into your tank i.e. skimmer etc. and cover the tank with a blanket or towel. You basically want to make it so none of the chemicals can enter the tank. I had a 24-g nano at the time and everything lived through the ordeal fine.
your best bet for your fleas is using frontline drops or front line plus(cant rememeber if they make a plus for cats or not) on the cat and or dogs if you have any... for household treatment you can purchase frontline spray and do carpets and pet bedding.. both products work for a full month.. these products can be purchased through your local vet.. this will insure you are not going to contaminate your tank... this is the best product for flea control.. use monthly for yr round control..the drops may also be purchased at ***** or pet supplies plus
number1gsxxr
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Female cat fleas remain on the host (unlike most other fleas) and lay about 20 to 30 eggs per day on the animal. Cat flea eggs are pearly white, oval, and about 1/32 inch long. The eggs are smooth; they readily fall from the pet and land on surfaces like bedding and carpeting in the animal’s environment. They hatch in about 2 days. The whitish, wormlike larvae feed on dried blood and excrement produced by adult fleas feeding on the pet. Larval development is normally restricted to protected places where there is at least 75% relative humidity. They feed and crawl around for 5 to 15 days at 70° to 90°F before they build small silken cocoons in which they develop into adult fleas (pupate). The pupae are usually covered with local debris for visual camouflage. Flea larvae develop more quickly at higher temperatures. At cool temperatures, fully formed fleas may remain in their cocoons for up to 12 months. Warm temperatures and mechanical pressure, caused by walking on the carpet, vacuuming, and so on, stimulate emergence from the cocoon. At room temperatures, the entire life cycle may be completed in about 18 days. An adult cat flea generally lives about 30 to 40 days on the host; it is the only stage that feeds on blood. Fleas may be found on pets throughout the year, but numbers tend to increase dramatically during spring and early summer.
For this reason I used the bug bombs several times every few weeks to make sure I was killing any new fleas that hatched. To truly stop an outbreak you need to use a variety of methods. Treatment on the pet, vacuuming places where the pet goes, and possibly even treating outdoor areas where fleas are likely to live.
Anyways, fleas aren't the probplem that the OP is concerned with so it doesn't matter. FWIW, I used to see lots of spiders and silverfish in my house. The spiders were probably living on the silverfish. After using the bombs I haven't seen either in a long time. I'd just cover up your tank really well. I like the plastic tarp idea. Your tank should be okay without power and when you come back in 3-4hrs just open all the windows to air out the house.
For this reason I used the bug bombs several times every few weeks to make sure I was killing any new fleas that hatched. To truly stop an outbreak you need to use a variety of methods. Treatment on the pet, vacuuming places where the pet goes, and possibly even treating outdoor areas where fleas are likely to live.
Anyways, fleas aren't the probplem that the OP is concerned with so it doesn't matter. FWIW, I used to see lots of spiders and silverfish in my house. The spiders were probably living on the silverfish. After using the bombs I haven't seen either in a long time. I'd just cover up your tank really well. I like the plastic tarp idea. Your tank should be okay without power and when you come back in 3-4hrs just open all the windows to air out the house.
oceansidefish
Active Member
Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/3023571
May be a stupid question but can I use a insect/bug fogger in my house with my tank running?
To answer YOUR question....If you are going to do it get some 6 mil polyethelyne sheeting from The Home store...Duct Tape it around your tank. Remove you protein skimmer from the tank if you can temporarily and into a safe place like your car. Turn off EVERYTHING. Except for a powerhead in the tank to keep it moving.
I did this when we had to tent the hotel I worked at for 3 days for termites. Didn't loose one fish...
http:///forum/post/3023571
May be a stupid question but can I use a insect/bug fogger in my house with my tank running?
To answer YOUR question....If you are going to do it get some 6 mil polyethelyne sheeting from The Home store...Duct Tape it around your tank. Remove you protein skimmer from the tank if you can temporarily and into a safe place like your car. Turn off EVERYTHING. Except for a powerhead in the tank to keep it moving.
I did this when we had to tent the hotel I worked at for 3 days for termites. Didn't loose one fish...
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Oceansidefish
http:///forum/post/3024133
To answer YOUR question....If you are going to do it get some 6 mil polyethelyne sheeting from The Home store...Duct Tape it around your tank. Remove you protein skimmer from the tank if you can temporarily and into a safe place like your car. Turn off EVERYTHING. Except for a powerhead in the tank to keep it moving.
I did this when we had to tent the hotel I worked at for 3 days for termites. Didn't loose one fish...
Great idea! When I did my house I had freshwater tanks and I never even concidered the skimmer. Good point, glad you caught it.
wattsupdoc
Active Member
What good does it do to remove the skimmer? If it's covered in plastic? This makes no sense to me at this point. I do agree with the poyethylene and duct tape. I just dont know why you would need to remove the skimmer? In fact, you could leave the circulation going if taped off properly and even the skimmer if you would run it to an outside source that would not be susceptable to contamination from the fog. Though it would be better to be shut down for a couple hours.
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tfolke1
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You'd better turn your lights off before you tarp it or you will cook your tank and burn your house down.