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OutOfStock · 06-30-2007, 04:19 PM

I know its random but anyone on the site have a pond with them in it? I could use a few for the pond here at my house. My dad hasnt ran the water from the upper to lower pond and the upper (small) pond was still and has massive mosquito larvae. I ran it but it didnt do much but move them to the big pong. Im looking for something that wont kill the fish but will get rid of the damn larvae. Im looking for these things ASAP

markley02 · 06-30-2007, 04:33 PM

Put an oscar in there. As long as the fish in there are big enough

ScubaSteve · 06-30-2007, 05:37 PM

I'm pretty sure putting an oscar in there would qualify as a bad idea

OutOfStock · 06-30-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

I'm pretty sure putting an oscar in there would qualify as a bad idea

Yes it would. Apparently the feeder/bait fish they sell eat mosquitos.

ITSTOCK · 06-30-2007, 05:41 PM

They are called Mosquito Fish and they eat HUNDREDS of larvae per day. A family friend has them in his pond. The store name might be Gambusia.

ALSO, Koi are very effective in eating larvae. I'm not sure how effective, but I do know that they reduce the mosquito larvae.

The water is stagnant at times, but you will NEVER find mosquitoes around here. Pretty damn cool!

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OutOfStock · 06-30-2007, 05:45 PM

yea most of our koi died. Its been years since we have restocked. Its all comets and they make babies like its their job. There isnt any int he lower bigger pond (before i turned the waterfall on), but the top was filled and the fish that was up there all died. Steal me a couple of the mosquito fish. I knew what they were i looked em up. I just want them like asap lol

ITSTOCK · 06-30-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfStock

yea most of our koi died. Its been years since we have restocked. Its all comets and they make babies like its their job. There isnt any int he lower bigger pond (before i turned the waterfall on), but the top was filled and the fish that was up there all died. Steal me a couple of the mosquito fish. I knew what they were i looked em up. I just want them like asap lol

I believe comets are also known to eat mosquito larvae.

foss · 06-30-2007, 06:46 PM

I'll eat them.

OutOfStock · 06-30-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ITSTOCK

I believe comets are also known to eat mosquito larvae.

But all the comets (that i can catch anyway) are to big for the wee pond up top so i was looking for lil ones haha

06-30-2007, 04:19 PM	#1
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	Mosquito Eating fish I know its random but anyone on the site have a pond with them in it? I could use a few for the pond here at my house. My dad hasnt ran the water from the upper to lower pond and the upper (small) pond was still and has massive mosquito larvae. I ran it but it didnt do much but move them to the big pong. Im looking for something that wont kill the fish but will get rid of the damn larvae. Im looking for these things ASAP __________________ I hate my car

06-30-2007, 04:33 PM	#2
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06-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#5
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	They are called Mosquito Fish and they eat HUNDREDS of larvae per day. A family friend has them in his pond. The store name might be Gambusia. ALSO, Koi are very effective in eating larvae. I'm not sure how effective, but I do know that they reduce the mosquito larvae. The water is stagnant at times, but you will NEVER find mosquitoes around here. Pretty damn cool! [img] Last edited by ITSTOCK; 06-30-2007 at 05:43 PM.

06-30-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	yea most of our koi died. Its been years since we have restocked. Its all comets and they make babies like its their job. There isnt any int he lower bigger pond (before i turned the waterfall on), but the top was filled and the fish that was up there all died. Steal me a couple of the mosquito fish. I knew what they were i looked em up. I just want them like asap lol __________________ I hate my car

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