flea "bomb"...fish safe?

[kretz11]

i've had a recent outbreak of fleas....if i stand in one spot for a few seconds, I see 5or6 black specs appear on my feet!! I've never had a real problem with fleas before, especially in the cooler months. I haven't had any luck with any of the powders that you sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum up. My Question is are there any effective fleas bombs(or anything) that are fish safe?


thanks
kevin

 

[Richgrenfell]

No fish safe one that i know of. I had to do this once as well (I have 7 cats and a dog!). cover your tanks with cellophane, making sure that there are no openings. your fish should be OK for the few hours that it takes to bomb the house. Make sure you open the windows, and air the house out well, before removing the plastic. it may also help if you increase airation while the tanks are covered up. this worked for me with no casualties.

Rich

 

[R-S]

Skip carpet powders...useless in my experience. The single most effective thing I've found to keep fleas under control (once you get them "mostly" out of the carpet) is to use Frontline on the pets. It's the only thing that worked for my Pomeranian-flea-magnet up here in the Pacific NW where there is no such thing as a flea-free season. It works great because any flea that subsequently gets on the dog/cat is killed...without having to bite the animal to get killed and without poisoning the whole household environment. Any fleas left in the carpet or that come into the house from grass/outdoor areas are attracted to the pet, then die before they can reproduce or bite.

 

[farm41]

If you flea bomb the room, you are going to need to turn the air pumps off , or they will pump the insecticide right in the tanks.

 

[Richgrenfell]

You know....I never did think of that! Thanks for correcting my bad advice Matt! At the time I was running all whispers, and i did not turn them off, but I covered them with cellophane as well. I didn't use added airation, but I thought it might be of some help. Just goes to show you....anyone can give bonehead advice without meaning to! LOL!

Rich

 

[aspen]

rich, it is the forum concept at work once again. lots of great ideas, and even corrections, for when we slip up.

rick

 

[ginnie5]

little late but an all natural remedy for fleas that works!

Maybe it will come in handy for someone else. I have cats and dogs and birds and kids so I really really hate the chemical route. Mix equal parts of table salt and 100 Mule Team Borax (grocery stores carry it) sprinkle it liberally on the carpet at night and rub it in. I just send the kids running through the house :lol: Just kidding! Most times I just let it sit there overnight and then vacuum it up. Might have to do it a couple of nights. This really gets the little boogers. You can also sprinkle a little borax around your baseboards or under your pets bedding(never works here cause the cat thinks our beds belong to her). Just make sure you get the fleas off the cat or dog too.

 

[apistodave]

I use to do this in the Air Force--the pest control thing--I learned the hard way that insecticides are not good for fish--I hope the Colonels wife got over it!