Pest Control in the Fish Room!
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Lots of good tips and tricks added so far. Really though. It truly comes down to what your trying to accomplish. Ants, spiders, roaches, etc...
Quick thoughts,
Spiders, being arachnid don't groom themselves. So, no amount of any spray will help against spiders. Unless, they themselves are directly sprayed. The other issue with them is they are built like 4X4's so they never bump or scrap their exoskeletons. So borax or dieatomasish earth won't dry them out.
Ants IMO are best baited so that it can get back to the queen and kill the colony. I make a mix of boric acid, sugar, and water for ants. You can use peanut butter instead of sugar for protein ants if you've got those. Swarming ants are a seasonal pest that just happens.
Other options are water activated granules that you can spread in the yard that don't emit VOCs and can then be activated by a light watering.
Of course baits work well but to my knowledge can't/shouldn't get wet.
One last thought, no pest tech should be inside spraying anything. The days of baseboard spraying belongs in the 70's. There are plenty of options with baits, granules, inside wall treatments, etc.. a bug indoors that has crossed a proper barrier on the exterior will die shortly or already be dieing when you see it indoors. A twitching bug has had a leathal dose. The cholinesterase inhibitors are in effect. Pest control should be applied according to the pest. A good tech will evaluate and treat accordingly.
Quick thoughts,
Spiders, being arachnid don't groom themselves. So, no amount of any spray will help against spiders. Unless, they themselves are directly sprayed. The other issue with them is they are built like 4X4's so they never bump or scrap their exoskeletons. So borax or dieatomasish earth won't dry them out.
Ants IMO are best baited so that it can get back to the queen and kill the colony. I make a mix of boric acid, sugar, and water for ants. You can use peanut butter instead of sugar for protein ants if you've got those. Swarming ants are a seasonal pest that just happens.
Other options are water activated granules that you can spread in the yard that don't emit VOCs and can then be activated by a light watering.
Of course baits work well but to my knowledge can't/shouldn't get wet.
One last thought, no pest tech should be inside spraying anything. The days of baseboard spraying belongs in the 70's. There are plenty of options with baits, granules, inside wall treatments, etc.. a bug indoors that has crossed a proper barrier on the exterior will die shortly or already be dieing when you see it indoors. A twitching bug has had a leathal dose. The cholinesterase inhibitors are in effect. Pest control should be applied according to the pest. A good tech will evaluate and treat accordingly.
PeteStarks
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Definitely a fan of using glue traps for finding out what sort of pest you are actually dealing with. It is very easy to see one bug and then panic poison the world.
Hey,
Those tiny snails that mysteriously appeared in your tank are considered pests by many aquarium owners. They multiply like crazy, and unfortunately, they are a challenge to get rid of. Usually, they or their eggs come in on live plants or on bits of gravel from a fish store, and they are hard to spot. It's a really big problem with anyone, I have too.
Those tiny snails that mysteriously appeared in your tank are considered pests by many aquarium owners. They multiply like crazy, and unfortunately, they are a challenge to get rid of. Usually, they or their eggs come in on live plants or on bits of gravel from a fish store, and they are hard to spot. It's a really big problem with anyone, I have too.
gary_bergman
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I think he’s talking about pests like ants and rodents lol
gary_bergman
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I've had good luck with diatomaceous earth. Just don't let it aerosolize around pets, because it can present a dust inhalation hazard. For you too!
Otherwise it is inert, but of course it looks dusty, like flour. Aesthetically it's not so invisible.
Otherwise it is inert, but of course it looks dusty, like flour. Aesthetically it's not so invisible.
WVfishguy
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I only worry about roaches. We used to have camel crickets, but our weird cats decided they were good to eat. Roaches can eat holes in plastic bags which have fish food in them. So can large crickets.
I use roach gel under the stands and on the filter motors. Roaches are attracted to electricity, for some reason. If a house spider builds a web in the corner of the ceiling, I leave it alone. They are great at killing mosquitoes, and I've even seen them kill marmorated stink bugs.
Diatom powder has long been used for insect control. Slugs too.
I use roach gel under the stands and on the filter motors. Roaches are attracted to electricity, for some reason. If a house spider builds a web in the corner of the ceiling, I leave it alone. They are great at killing mosquitoes, and I've even seen them kill marmorated stink bugs.
Diatom powder has long been used for insect control. Slugs too.
