Josh_S Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi all! As we are coming into the warmer season im noticing quite a few flies hanging around. Ive got a robo can i have used in the past, this was when i didnt have 7 tanks dotted through the house. My question is, will a robo can affect my fish? If so, does anyone have any other ideas to keep flies at bay over summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 A lot of people love the Robocan, claiming it is 'natural', but a toxic chemical is a toxic chemical, whether it originated in a plant or not. I can't bear the thought of ordinary fly-spray let alone something fumigating my house constantly! Actually, the use of robocans will probably increase the speed with which various species become evolve resistance to pyrethrin (and possibly also synthetic pyrethroids). It is however listed on Wikipedia as being the "the safest of all insecticides for use on food plants" but can be toxic to fish. Pyrethroids are causing major problems building up in waterways overseas, and pyrethroid resistance is partly behind the resurgence in bedbugs worldwide. Just my thoughts on the matter, do as you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi all! As we are coming into the warmer season im noticing quite a few flies hanging around. Ive got a robo can i have used in the past, this was when i didnt have 7 tanks dotted through the house. My question is, will a robo can affect my fish? If so, does anyone have any other ideas to keep flies at bay over summer. I have two of the mortein ones in my house, but that said, not one of them are near my actual fishtank. they all spray towards the other direction. And to add my fishtank has a lid that completely closes the tank, no gaps. Had no fattilities and have used it for two years now if not longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 i'm sure this thread comes up each year around this time, i have used them without issue & i think from the last thread IIRC so have many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 i'm sure this thread comes up each year around this time, i have used them without issue & i think from the last thread IIRC so have many others. me too as long as they arent spraying directly over the fishtank or near it you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 i'm sure this thread comes up each year around this time, i have used them without issue & i think from the last thread IIRC so have many others. Haha sorry haven't been around these circles too long. Ill see how i go, i might give it a few manual squirts every now and then. Im afraid that if i leave it set to go off at the normal intervals while the house is closed up during the day, it may build up and this cant be good for poor old fishys. Especially my shellies that haven't got a lid at the moment. Most other tanks have well fitting lids which should keep residue out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 I also have never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 i don't know how it will be with no lids, i would be more concerned about the fish jumping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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