Stocked two 3" goldfish in my outdoor patio pond cause it's full of "wrigglers".
Will they eat them?
Thanks
Will they eat them?
Thanks
Golfish eat mosquito larvae?
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Shekoi
Trying to start up again
Yes is the simple answer.
i usually set up a large tub to collect them in then feed them to the fish. my tank fish also love them.
i usually set up a large tub to collect them in then feed them to the fish. my tank fish also love them.
Make sure your municipality does not do any type of pesticide application (like mine does)- the larvae would be toxic.
I live in the country and don't want West Nile Virus.
We have tons of crows in our area due to a chicken farm.
Thanks for the answers
We have tons of crows in our area due to a chicken farm.
Thanks for the answers
I might be going out on a limb here, but I read an article saying that the pesticides (if thats what you call it) used for killing West Nile are NOT in fact poisonous to fish and wildlife. I mean, if they were think of the MASS numbers of fish that would be killed off from mosquitoes who have been sprayed. 
And being that you live in the country, I would say your even safer off feeding the fish these bugs.
And being that you live in the country, I would say your even safer off feeding the fish these bugs.
Without know exactly what pesticide is being used I can't comment of the "safe for fish and wildlife" issue.
But I do know that we are told to stay indoors 2-3 hours after the mosquito truck goes by- and the very young, very old or breathing compromised folks even longer.
Seeing as I try to stay as far away as possible from unknown substances I choose to use other foods.
But I do know that we are told to stay indoors 2-3 hours after the mosquito truck goes by- and the very young, very old or breathing compromised folks even longer.
Seeing as I try to stay as far away as possible from unknown substances I choose to use other foods.
Hmm...I guess different parts of the country do things differently. See, here in Michigan and the other great lakes states they did in fact spray the area for much of the summer and fall this past year but we never were told to stay inside or not breath in the "chemicals". I recall a news report saying the spray was safe for your animals (cats, dogs, etc?) but I guess I assumed that the spray would be safe for fish.
...I mean, if it wasn't safe how many fish in the great lakes would have been killed from this? I don't know, but my fish haven't suffered. I guess it just depends on the area.
...I mean, if it wasn't safe how many fish in the great lakes would have been killed from this? I don't know, but my fish haven't suffered. I guess it just depends on the area.
And to think when I was a kid we used to run BEHIND that truck!!
I've never encountered any trouble with my fish, frogs or tadpoles that I could attribute to the mosquito spay. In my stagnant water tubs, where I tried to grow plants only (and allow the frogs and toads to lay eggs), I ended up putting common guppies (summer only, and with just an airstone) in just to eat the larvae. Of course I ended up with no more larvae and a fish tank full of guppies at the end of the season. In fact, some will be going back out this year to do the same task.
I've never encountered any trouble with my fish, frogs or tadpoles that I could attribute to the mosquito spay. In my stagnant water tubs, where I tried to grow plants only (and allow the frogs and toads to lay eggs), I ended up putting common guppies (summer only, and with just an airstone) in just to eat the larvae. Of course I ended up with no more larvae and a fish tank full of guppies at the end of the season. In fact, some will be going back out this year to do the same task.