cschwarz Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 what should i do? we just moved into a new apartment and it is infested with fleas :( so are land lord will becoming over to bug bomb are home. what should i do to protect my aquariums from the poison from the bug bombs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 what should i do? we just moved into a new apartment and it is infested with fleas :( so are land lord will becoming over to bug bomb are home. what should i do to protect my aquariums from the poison from the bug bombs? Don't let them use a bug bomb. You can get other products that are more aquarium friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 talk to hollywood aquarium: they do aquarium maintenance on tanks and they have had to deal with this. as i understand: use lot s of carbon, and skim. and also do your best to cover the aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You could prolly use that cellophane wrap they use to wrap pallets with when shipping. Just make sure your lights don't melt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 talk to hollywood aquarium: they do aquarium maintenance on tanks and they have had to deal with this. as i understand: use lot s of carbon' date=' and skim. and also do your best to cover the aquarium[/quote'] Actually don't use your skimmer. It pulls in air which will just pull everything into your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 ok i will talk around. but there is not way we can get around having to bomb the house my poor fiance is getting eaten alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 ok i will talk around. but there is not way we can get around having to bomb the house my poor fiance is getting eaten alive! There are other products that are not airborne that work good as well. There are powders that you can put on your furniture and carpets as well as sprays you can use around the baseboards to get them from coming back in. I was going to do the same thing but found these options to work just as good as the old bug bombs and without having to worry about loosing my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Actually don't use your skimmer. It pulls in air which will just pull everything into your tank. I would not recommend using your skimmer while the bomb is going off. There is other ways to get rid of fleas besides using the bombs. ok i will talk around. but there is not way we can get around having to bomb the house my poor fiance is getting eaten alive! Make sure that you vacuum all the time this will help get rid of flea's/eggs, but make sure you empty the bag or canister as well. There are other products that are not airborne that work good as well. There are powders that you can put on your furniture and carpets as well as sprays you can use around the baseboards to get them from coming back in. I was going to do the same thing but found these options to work just as good as the old bug bombs and without having to worry about loosing my tank. I would look into this method/options before i would use a bug bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoralCrazy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 we had the same problem with fleas last year. with 17 tanks and 2 macaws, there was no way in H*** we were going to bomb the house. we went to the local feed store and found a product for chicken coops (the macaws you know) that we shook out on the floor and vacuumed up the next day. that night there wasnt a flea to be seen anywhere. if i can find the can, i will let you know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 There was a thread last year about this same topic. It had alot of great info in it. I will see if i can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 ok i will look into the powder kinds. but how will that kill the fleas in the bed/couch? i was thinking i could always cover the tank up really well and run a air line outside to clean fresh air. would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 if you get the flea sprays and just shoot them at the ground about 12" away from the floor it doesn't really get airborne and its very effective at killing the fleas. I treated every room with the spray cans but the room with the aquarium and then just did the powder and vaccum like crazy. didn't have any problems. also crack open a window or two and get some ventilation and you should be fine. in my experience though the powders don't work as well as the sprays. never do a bomb with aquariums they are a sure fire mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have bombed before and never had a problem. I always put 2 layers and seal each layer with tape very tight . All the way to the base and keep every hole closed tight. I have even just used plastic on the top hood and then masked each door closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 so would a combo of fleas spray and powder? no bomb? ok i will go to the store tomorrow and look around a see what i can dig up? dose anyone know of any home remedies for flea bits for my fiancée? she is covered with bits and the store bought stuff we have been using is not working at all for her :( man this new place is bigger but idk if this is worth it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 so just seal it up the best i can and pray? thats what i used to do with my old FW setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yes there more "tank" friendly ways to do this with out bombing the place. Randy S does this stuff for a living and would have better ideas. Do a search on "fleas" or "Randy S" here because if I remember right he talked about them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Eucalyptus oil (sp?) We had an infestation about a year ago after a fishing trip. We dont even have any pets other than the fish. My wife did'nt want to use the chemical crap since she was pregnant so she searched online and found that they hate the eucalyptus oil. She dilluted some in water and put it in a spray bottle then sprayed everything. Put some one cotton balls and place then under any piece of furniture you can. It took like 2-3 times over a few weeks but they are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sprinkle salt on the carpet and vacuum like crazy every 3 days for 9 days - the egg cycle is 3 days so this ensures you get them on both sides of a cycle not matter what stage they are in now. The salt attaches to the waxy coat of the fleas and dries them out. The smaller the salt grains the better. Regular vacuuming with the salt and emptying the bags helps in the long term. A bowl of water with a few drops of dish soap to lower the surface tension and place it near a light to attract them at night and then flush it in the morning. I'd place a bowl in every room and two in bigger rooms - cheap and easy plus you get satisfaction out of seeing you victims. Have your wife eat lots of garlic -she may smell a little but the fleas hate garlic. Also have her drink water with a bit of vinegar in it - 1 tablespoon to 3 cups or whatever she can stomatch - same effect as garlic. Hummus and crackers or spaghetti with a heavy dose of fresh garlic or roasted garlic with Brie if you need some recipe ideas. Strong odors like those from essential oils (peppermint, Rosemary, eucalyptus, etc) sprinkled on a bandana and worn on a belt loop or around a pets neck drive the fleas away. Also cedar chips don't kill fleas but they don't like the smell at all - maybe a big bag under the bed on under covers at the foot of the bed would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 +1 jackaninny I also put cheap dollar store flea collars in the collection area of the vacuum keeps the stragglers from staying in there and laying eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sprinkle salt on the carpet and vacuum like crazy every 3 days for 9 days - the egg cycle is 3 days so this ensures you get them on both sides of a cycle not matter what stage they are in now. The salt attaches to the waxy coat of the fleas and dries them out. The smaller the salt grains the better. Regular vacuuming with the salt and emptying the bags helps in the long term. A bowl of water with a few drops of dish soap to lower the surface tension and place it near a light to attract them at night and then flush it in the morning. I'd place a bowl in every room and two in bigger rooms - cheap and easy plus you get satisfaction out of seeing you victims. Have your wife eat lots of garlic -she may smell a little but the fleas hate garlic. Also have her drink water with a bit of vinegar in it - 1 tablespoon to 3 cups or whatever she can stomatch - same effect as garlic. Hummus and crackers or spaghetti with a heavy dose of fresh garlic or roasted garlic with Brie if you need some recipe ideas. Strong odors like those from essential oils (peppermint, Rosemary, eucalyptus, etc) sprinkled on a bandana and worn on a belt loop or around a pets neck drive the fleas away. Also cedar chips don't kill fleas but they don't like the smell at all - maybe a big bag under the bed on under covers at the foot of the bed would help. Wow thanks man! looking like i am going shopping tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Eucalyptus oil (sp?) We had an infestation about a year ago after a fishing trip. We dont even have any pets other than the fish. My wife did'nt want to use the chemical crap since she was pregnant so she searched online and found that they hate the eucalyptus oil. She dilluted some in water and put it in a spray bottle then sprayed everything. Put some one cotton balls and place then under any piece of furniture you can. It took like 2-3 times over a few weeks but they are gone. +1 on this. Many years ago my roomate had two Dobermans that infested our house with fleas. I went and found a Eucalyptus tree and snipped off a bunch of branches and leaves and just scattered them all over the house. Within a week or so the fleas were gone - our carpet looked like the floor of a jungle though - coulda used a couple Koala Bears to clean it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 ok i bomb my tank today and everything is ok with my tank and my girl is fleas free happy day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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