hot883!!! I have a question for you!
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hot883
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Originally Posted by alyssia
I am going to set off a flea bomb in my house next week. What should I do about my tanks? Will covering them be enough? :help:
I flea bomb is not going to take care of your problem. It will get the ones that are exposed. Think about this; when you set the bomb off, the chemical is going to get on EVERYTHING. So do you want to touch chemical as you sit, walk on the floor, drink from your glass etc.? I wouldn't. If you do use one, the tank needs to be shut off and covered with several layers of towels, sheets etc. Just my opinion though.
I am going to set off a flea bomb in my house next week. What should I do about my tanks? Will covering them be enough? :help:
I flea bomb is not going to take care of your problem. It will get the ones that are exposed. Think about this; when you set the bomb off, the chemical is going to get on EVERYTHING. So do you want to touch chemical as you sit, walk on the floor, drink from your glass etc.? I wouldn't. If you do use one, the tank needs to be shut off and covered with several layers of towels, sheets etc. Just my opinion though.
arandacole
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There has to be a way to do it... but...
Before I had my salt tank my son had a tiny fresh water tank. We turned it off, covered it like CRAZY and only let the bomb off upstairs.... within 3 days everything in the tank was dead. I don't know what else I could have done, but I do know that I will not use a bomb now that I have a salt tank.
I'm looking forward to hearing if others have done this..
I'm not hot883, so I hope you don't mind that I posted.
Love,
A
Before I had my salt tank my son had a tiny fresh water tank. We turned it off, covered it like CRAZY and only let the bomb off upstairs.... within 3 days everything in the tank was dead. I don't know what else I could have done, but I do know that I will not use a bomb now that I have a salt tank.
I'm looking forward to hearing if others have done this..
I'm not hot883, so I hope you don't mind that I posted.
Love,
A
hot883
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Originally Posted by alyssia
Okay thanks. I'm still confused because I've never seen a flea in my house. I know they have to be here though because my cats (which do not go outside) have the fleas that my dog brought in.
Cat fleas and dog fleas are seperate parasites. Yes there can be both in the house. #1 take care of the pets whether it be home dips or at a vet and get them on a control such as the ones the vet has, (frontline plus etc), take care of the bedding that the animals use (just wash them) and then take care of the yard, ie. spreadable formula granules sold at h.d. or lowe's etc. that shows fleas and ticks on the package and is applied with a fertilzer spreader. To skip a step will just lead to re-infestation.
Okay thanks. I'm still confused because I've never seen a flea in my house. I know they have to be here though because my cats (which do not go outside) have the fleas that my dog brought in.
Cat fleas and dog fleas are seperate parasites. Yes there can be both in the house. #1 take care of the pets whether it be home dips or at a vet and get them on a control such as the ones the vet has, (frontline plus etc), take care of the bedding that the animals use (just wash them) and then take care of the yard, ie. spreadable formula granules sold at h.d. or lowe's etc. that shows fleas and ticks on the package and is applied with a fertilzer spreader. To skip a step will just lead to re-infestation.
hot883
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Originally Posted by Arandacole
There has to be a way to do it... but...
Before I had my salt tank my son had a tiny fresh water tank. We turned it off, covered it like CRAZY and only let the bomb off upstairs.... within 3 days everything in the tank was dead. I don't know what else I could have done, but I do know that I will not use a bomb now that I have a salt tank.
I'm looking forward to hearing if others have done this..
I'm not hot883, so I hope you don't mind that I posted.
Love,
A
Thanks for posting that story. Solidifies my point.
There has to be a way to do it... but...
Before I had my salt tank my son had a tiny fresh water tank. We turned it off, covered it like CRAZY and only let the bomb off upstairs.... within 3 days everything in the tank was dead. I don't know what else I could have done, but I do know that I will not use a bomb now that I have a salt tank.
I'm looking forward to hearing if others have done this..
I'm not hot883, so I hope you don't mind that I posted.
Love,
A
Thanks for posting that story. Solidifies my point.
crazyzeus1
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Just my two cents....I would STAY AWAY from the "bug bomb" products. As stated before, the "fog" gets on EVERYTHING and you will be sleeping on, sitting in, eating from, playing with, & breathing in all that chemical crapola for a long time! My hubby wanted to do a bug bomb to rid our home of brown recluse spiders, but I refuse. WAY too many left over chemicals in my opinoin...
schneidts
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Originally Posted by hot883
Cat fleas and dog fleas are seperate parasites. Yes there can be both in the house. .
The common nuisance flea that most people see is the "cat flea". They are found on both dogs and cats. "Dog fleas" are very rare in the US and are common in Europe.
Cat fleas and dog fleas are seperate parasites. Yes there can be both in the house. .
The common nuisance flea that most people see is the "cat flea". They are found on both dogs and cats. "Dog fleas" are very rare in the US and are common in Europe.
No, no, no. Bite the bullet and call a fumigator who will need to do a couple of treatments using a hand-held sprayer. You will need to cover the tank top, sump, etc., during the fumigation. Be ready to have your animal treated with Advantage [or similar product] and maintain treatment of the animal in order to keep flees under control.
A gas situation such as a bomb will likely contaminate your tank.
A gas situation such as a bomb will likely contaminate your tank.
hot883
Active Member
Originally Posted by Beth
No, no, no. Bite the bullet and call a fumigator who will need to do a couple of treatments using a hand-held sprayer. You will need to cover the tank top, sump, etc., during the fumigation. Be ready to have your animal treated with Advantage [or similar product] and maintain treatment of the animal in order to keep flees under control.
A gas situation such as a bomb will likely contaminate your tank.
Yes, again, I agree. The pest control "operator" will use a hand held spayer and MUST use not only a quick knock down chemical but also an IGR (inhibitor, growth, regulator), a fumigator will produce more "fog" than a can. You fumigate grain bins and you tent and gas the house for structural pests in some states. Do not fog as my original post 10 posts ago.
No, no, no. Bite the bullet and call a fumigator who will need to do a couple of treatments using a hand-held sprayer. You will need to cover the tank top, sump, etc., during the fumigation. Be ready to have your animal treated with Advantage [or similar product] and maintain treatment of the animal in order to keep flees under control.
A gas situation such as a bomb will likely contaminate your tank.
Yes, again, I agree. The pest control "operator" will use a hand held spayer and MUST use not only a quick knock down chemical but also an IGR (inhibitor, growth, regulator), a fumigator will produce more "fog" than a can. You fumigate grain bins and you tent and gas the house for structural pests in some states. Do not fog as my original post 10 posts ago.