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    Default Mosquitoes and tadpoles

    It looks like the Gray Tree Frogs have come through and I have tadpoles again this year outside. I found the eggs about 5 days ago, fairly far along, and now I have little tadpoles all over the inside of the horse water tank. I am so excited to have them again this year!

    However, I do have a problem with the mosquitoes. Does anyone know what I can do to control the mosquito larvae without harming my new crop of tadpoles? In the past I have just scooped them out with a little fish net from the pet store, but, is there a better solution out there? I miss a lot of them this way.

    Thanks.

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    Smile Re: Mosquitoes and tadpoles

    I think, You can use bio-control as the small fish to eat the mosquito larva.
    I recommend the killifish or guppy that their mouth are small enough and cannot eat the tadepole.

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    That works. Afterwards do not release the guppies into the wild.

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    Default Re: Mosquitoes and tadpoles

    Thank you for your answers. I will give that a try.

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    Default Re: Mosquitoes and tadpoles

    I have also read that bacillus thuringiensis will control the mosquito larvae. Is this safe to use around the tadpoles?

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