Mosquito larvae in reservoir

[captaincaveman]

Hi,

I have mosquito larvae in my reservoir. I emptied it yesterday and there are about 1/3 as many in there today as there was yesterday.

Any tips anyone?

 

[quirk]

Mosquito Bits are what I use in my bird baths. Used to use for fungus gnats before I learned prevention. Soil grower.

 

[ellz]

It could be because your res temp is a bit high? What is the temperature at normally?

As for getting rid of them, there are some natural ways to get rid of them on this page: https://www.peststrategies.com/pest-guides/mosquito-guides/kill-larvae/

 

[JDU]

I always thought water had to be stagnant to support mosquito larvae?

 

[ellz]

It does. Perhaps they need more air in the res?

 

[ellz]

"Fountains or waterfalls that increase water circulation also reduce water stagnation.
Moving water deters mosquito breeding." https://ucanr.edu/datastoreFiles/268-585.pdf

 

[Rwise]

IDK, I might just toss a gold fish or 2 in the tank! I dont do hydro!
Not stagnant but standing water (no motion) is a breading ground for these blood suckers!

 

[UndergroundFarmer]

Try some guppies.