SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Summer's almost here, that means mozzies will be laying soon. Already got my bucket out with some driftwood and algae covered plants in it. Keen to hear how everyone else will be collecting larvae or any other live food for their fish over summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I have never ever thought of this before! :lol: We have a disgusting old... square concrete tank sorta thing outside with filthy water thats never been cleaned. Would most likely have mossy larvae in there... Would that be okay? Or should I atleast change the water? What should I look out for etc etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I wasn't aware of it either until near the end of last Summer, when they'd almost all gone. Being a fish keeper, I had various buckets and cups lying around outside that had filled with rain water. Someone (Nick maybe?) brought up the topic so I checked for mozzie larvae. They seemed to like the algae infested buckets the best and fighters go nuts over the larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I have a 20 somthing litre paint pail in the garden that has Daphnia swimming around in it at the moment, it has ginger algae on the sides which they seem to graze. I also have another container that has greenwater in it, but no bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 What do use to catch them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 mosquito lavae? I just get my fish net and quickly make a scoop into our pond. Comes out with 100's of wriggers every time, even most of the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I have a thing outside that has been getting larvae almost all the way through winter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 yeah same here, they were doing better then the daphnia over winter, their numbers dropped off a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 bucket and when they are there just a net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Oh wow, even during Winter? I've had that bucket out for ages, nothing yet. I thought there'd only be larvae when there are mozzies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hopefully I am allowed to add this link from Supasi as I found it really useful and informative! http://www.fishkeepers.co.nz/forums/vie ... ?f=4&t=385 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 My daphnia have been going strong in a bucket outside all winter too. I also get little things that look like baby brine shrimp, bloodworms and long black worms too. Yum yum for the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hopefully I am allowed to add this link from Supasi as I found it really useful and informative! http://www.fishkeepers.co.nz/forums/vie ... ?f=4&t=385 Sweet link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I got one of those clam kiddies pool last summer for my dog and just left it over winter has lots of mosquito in there. The only downside is my dog still loves to play in it and go bobbing for leaves :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Oh wow, even during Winter? I've had that bucket out for ages, nothing yet. I thought there'd only be larvae when there are mozzies. There are mozzies at our house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 There are mozzies at our house!! I'll have to come for a visit then, pity I've got no room for more fighters though. All but one are bunking at Joshes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaffin97 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I've been gettin mozzie larvae all winter along with a few bloodworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I've been gettin mozzie larvae all winter along with a few bloodworms. I must be doing something wrong then :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Probably your Mum killing them off when you are not looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 lol just remember how much your neighbours will like it if you start growing mossies to go and bite them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Probably your Mum killing them off when you are not looking! She wouldn't dare touch my fish stuff, would she? lol just remember how much your neighbours will like it if you start growing mossies to go and bite them I try to harvest them before they morph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'll have to come for a visit then, pity I've got no room for more fighters though. All but one are bunking at Joshes. They're going to get huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 lol just remember how much your neighbours will like it if you start growing mossies to go and bite them Lol yup, neighbours think I am souly responsible for the entire mozzy population in greeton. I dont get bitten though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Oh wow, even during Winter? I've had that bucket out for ages, nothing yet. I thought there'd only be larvae when there are mozzies. Mozzies make it through the winter in hibernation as larvae.. I used to have them in Denmark outside on my balcony and they would even survive being stuck in the top layer of ice in the bucket. During summer if you want to prevent them from hatching into mosquitos then gather them while they are larvae and keep them in a jug in the fridge (For those who live with parents ask them first as they do not always like this! (personal experience)) It's important for them to have open surface area so they can still breathe at the surface. Mozzies ,like all insects, are cold blooded and their metabolism will slow down to almost nothing and they will then keep in the fridge for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Lol yup, neighbours think I am souly responsible for the entire mozzy population in greeton. I dont get bitten though... Thats cause you are thier father 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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