Mosquitos everywhere! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:48:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/mosquitos-everywhere?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A519093&xg_raw_resources=1&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A253996&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBirds may or may not be a pro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-23:4778851:Comment:5253012013-10-23T04:27:47.410ZSheri Schmeckpeperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheriSchmeckpeper
<p>Birds may or may not be a problem, but they'll be a problem whether you're gardening in AP or soil. I have birds visit my garden but they're eating bugs, which is a good thing. I've also had birds eat the tip tops of tomato seedlings, so I protect them now, and I they poke holes in tomatoes often enough.</p>
<p>Birds may or may not be a problem, but they'll be a problem whether you're gardening in AP or soil. I have birds visit my garden but they're eating bugs, which is a good thing. I've also had birds eat the tip tops of tomato seedlings, so I protect them now, and I they poke holes in tomatoes often enough.</p> what about birds? anyone hav…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-23:4778851:Comment:5251882013-10-23T00:59:33.032ZKim Romenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KimRomen
<p>what about birds? anyone have a prob with birds? i saw one AP that had spikes on the edges, I assume for pigeons. I saw the pigeons in my AP already-trying to get to the water. If it's kept at a minimum it's fine I guess, but wanted to see if there's something I should look out for. sorry, not trying to highjack the thread!</p>
<p>what about birds? anyone have a prob with birds? i saw one AP that had spikes on the edges, I assume for pigeons. I saw the pigeons in my AP already-trying to get to the water. If it's kept at a minimum it's fine I guess, but wanted to see if there's something I should look out for. sorry, not trying to highjack the thread!</p> Have you gained control of yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-22:4778851:Comment:5252592013-10-22T21:09:57.510ZSheri Schmeckpeperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheriSchmeckpeper
<p>Have you gained control of your little visitors? We have never had a mosquito problem in our AP. I'm not sure why the attract to some and not others. Our water does flow well and we have ample dry layer on the beds.</p>
<p>We picked up some mosquito fish last week for our troughs, where mosquito do sometimes breed. I wanted to pick up enough to share, but we weren't allowed to without addresses. They want to know where the fish go since they're non-native. I wonder how they track the…</p>
<p>Have you gained control of your little visitors? We have never had a mosquito problem in our AP. I'm not sure why the attract to some and not others. Our water does flow well and we have ample dry layer on the beds.</p>
<p>We picked up some mosquito fish last week for our troughs, where mosquito do sometimes breed. I wanted to pick up enough to share, but we weren't allowed to without addresses. They want to know where the fish go since they're non-native. I wonder how they track the thousands that are bred and shared. :)</p> great video. thx! i'll make…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-11:4778851:Comment:5229832013-10-11T05:23:22.572ZKim Romenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KimRomen
<p>great video. thx! i'll make sure to watch more of those videos</p>
<p>great video. thx! i'll make sure to watch more of those videos</p> well, yikes. i haven't pick…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-10:4778851:Comment:5229352013-10-10T15:16:07.987ZKim Romenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KimRomen
<p>well, yikes. i haven't picked up my system, yet so am not happy to hear about this! Stephanie, i am trying to get 10 1-2 pound fish and a running system to my home this weekend. still trying to figure out how i'll do so without killing the fish... i was told that goldfish can be a good thing to add for a start to introduce ammonia. would mosquito fish also do the same? or will they die if i introduce them before the water is cycled? if it'll help get my system started faster as an…</p>
<p>well, yikes. i haven't picked up my system, yet so am not happy to hear about this! Stephanie, i am trying to get 10 1-2 pound fish and a running system to my home this weekend. still trying to figure out how i'll do so without killing the fish... i was told that goldfish can be a good thing to add for a start to introduce ammonia. would mosquito fish also do the same? or will they die if i introduce them before the water is cycled? if it'll help get my system started faster as an added benefit, id love to get some! if not, i'll keep u in mind if i have a problem with mosquitos! </p>
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<p>the set-up i'm buying just has a cubic foot door opening on top instead of the whole top being cut off. i wonder if that will make a difference. prob not as mosquitos seem to find any little puddle of water. <br/> <br/> <cite>Stephanie Bader said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/mosquitos-everywhere?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&#4778851Comment519290"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have an abundance of mosquito fish if anyone needs them. They reproduce really quickly in my pond.</p>
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</blockquote> I have an abundance of mosqui…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-23:4778851:Comment:5192902013-09-23T03:58:11.310ZStephanie Baderhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Stephaniebader
<p>I have an abundance of mosquito fish if anyone needs them. They reproduce really quickly in my pond.</p>
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<p>I have an abundance of mosquito fish if anyone needs them. They reproduce really quickly in my pond.</p>
<p></p> When I first started my syste…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-22:4778851:Comment:5192492013-09-22T14:56:35.968ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
When I first started my system I had mosquitoes just explode... Then I got some guppies and they happily ate all the larvae. I have two small tanks, the tilapia and another tank that needed guppies to control the insects. What fish do you have and where in the system? Is there any opportunity to add some mosquito eaters?
When I first started my system I had mosquitoes just explode... Then I got some guppies and they happily ate all the larvae. I have two small tanks, the tilapia and another tank that needed guppies to control the insects. What fish do you have and where in the system? Is there any opportunity to add some mosquito eaters? Justin
Go to the Maricopa Cou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-22:4778851:Comment:5190932013-09-22T14:53:52.503ZRobert Rowehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCRoweBob
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<p>Go to the Maricopa County sheriffs office(near 27th ave and Buckeye Rd). At the north East corner of the building you will find the Vector control office.</p>
<p>They have a supply of mosquito fish, which they provide to the public free of charge. Be sure to take a suitable transport container and when you fill out their form be sure to emphasize the amount of exposed water you have.</p>
<p>They gave me about 30 fish which I divided up among all my…</p>
<p>Justin</p>
<p>Go to the Maricopa County sheriffs office(near 27th ave and Buckeye Rd). At the north East corner of the building you will find the Vector control office.</p>
<p>They have a supply of mosquito fish, which they provide to the public free of charge. Be sure to take a suitable transport container and when you fill out their form be sure to emphasize the amount of exposed water you have.</p>
<p>They gave me about 30 fish which I divided up among all my tanks.</p>
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<p>I built a fish taxi with an ice chest(?10 Gal) and 2 battery powered aerators attached to the lid and the lines through the lid into the water .</p>
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<p> </p> Justin, that is some pretty w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-22:4778851:Comment:5190922013-09-22T14:20:18.278ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>Justin, that is some pretty work you have done on those growbeds. My own system looks more like a junkyard.</p>
<p>Justin, that is some pretty work you have done on those growbeds. My own system looks more like a junkyard.</p> Bob, until I read your post I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-22:4778851:Comment:5191462013-09-22T14:15:18.998ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
<p>Bob, until I read your post I assumed the flying insects I see around my won tanks were mosquitoes. I knew I had midge flies because I find the red larvae everywhere especially where algae accumulates. But had no idea what the flies looked like.</p>
<p>I also had/have mosquitoes in some of my raft beds. I know they were mosquitoes because of the larvae. My solution was to put a some fry into the bed.</p>
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<p>Bob, until I read your post I assumed the flying insects I see around my won tanks were mosquitoes. I knew I had midge flies because I find the red larvae everywhere especially where algae accumulates. But had no idea what the flies looked like.</p>
<p>I also had/have mosquitoes in some of my raft beds. I know they were mosquitoes because of the larvae. My solution was to put a some fry into the bed.</p>
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