@gerbilsnfish1962 In Hawaii, the climate is pretty mild. No harsh summers or cold winters. That's why I can keep the guppies outside in partial shade. When it rains, the tank fills up with rainwater. It's great for mosquitos too. When adult mosquitos lay their eggs, the eggs hatch, and the larvae is eaten by the guppis. That way, no future generation of mosquitos!
Here in Texas it gets 100 degrees and sometimes below freezing in the winter. So, I don't know if i should get the guppies or not. I have attracted a few frogs to my pond. Thanks for the tips!
@gerbilsnfish1962 No, I don't have pump for the guppies. They do well without any pumps or filiters. They seem to like the green water. Just so long as the temperature doesn't get too high.
I also have tubs of water all over the yard with guppies in them. The mosquitos lay their eggs, then the guppies eat the swimming larvae...results, no future generation of mosquitos!
Thanks. This is a very good way to get rid of mosquitos in your area. Eventually, the population of mosquitos will diminish drastically because there won't be future generations of mosquitos. However, a few will survive to reproduce, so it is not 100% effective.
good idea, we get lots of mozzies and dragonflies where i live. i didnt realise the dragonflies eat them though. i would be a bit worried though, because they mosquitos would get to the pond before any dragonflies. we get mosquitos that carry the dengue virus.
you don't have to worry too much about the mosquitos being in the pond before the dragonfly. What would probably happen, is that they both will be in there at the same time, and so the dragonfly will eventually eat all the larvae and you won't have to worry about larvae, turning into flying mosquitos. The dragonfly will also eat the larvae from knats that lay eggs in the pond. Pretty much anything that moves will be eaten!
Knats, are little flying insects, that lay eggs in a pond. The eggs hatch and the results are larvae, or more commonly know as red worms. The red worms are a delicacy to fish and dragon fly larvae.
All you have to do is be patient. After your pond is filled with water, the dragon flies will come! Don't put fish in your pond,cause they will eat your dragon fly larvae.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pond . I am im the process of building my own and your setup gives me a better understanding of how it should be done.Any idea on where I can catch or buy larva ? Thanks again .
Thank you for the info! Luv from Texas (:>
gerbilsnfish1962 1 year ago
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Anytime! If I can help you with your questions, please let me know. I may have a question or two, someday.
hawaiidoves 1 year ago
Thank you! That is kind of you! (:>
gerbilsnfish1962 1 year ago
@gerbilsnfish1962 In Hawaii, the climate is pretty mild. No harsh summers or cold winters. That's why I can keep the guppies outside in partial shade. When it rains, the tank fills up with rainwater. It's great for mosquitos too. When adult mosquitos lay their eggs, the eggs hatch, and the larvae is eaten by the guppis. That way, no future generation of mosquitos!
hawaiidoves 1 year ago
Here in Texas it gets 100 degrees and sometimes below freezing in the winter. So, I don't know if i should get the guppies or not. I have attracted a few frogs to my pond. Thanks for the tips!
gerbilsnfish1962 1 year ago
Hello again from Texas! Your guppies you have, Do you have air for them?
gerbilsnfish1962 1 year ago
@gerbilsnfish1962 No, I don't have pump for the guppies. They do well without any pumps or filiters. They seem to like the green water. Just so long as the temperature doesn't get too high.
hawaiidoves 1 year ago
Your pond is neat! I have a pond and I'm interested in turning it into a dragonfly pond also! Thanks for sharing!
gerbilsnfish1962 2 years ago
I also have tubs of water all over the yard with guppies in them. The mosquitos lay their eggs, then the guppies eat the swimming larvae...results, no future generation of mosquitos!
hawaiidoves 2 years ago
One year i found around 40 dragonfly shells in my pond. But there was only one dragonfly flying around my backyard. pretty strange.
markus1yre 2 years ago
yeah i got one too
miguelmaui24 2 years ago
Thanks. This is a very good way to get rid of mosquitos in your area. Eventually, the population of mosquitos will diminish drastically because there won't be future generations of mosquitos. However, a few will survive to reproduce, so it is not 100% effective.
hawaiidoves 2 years ago
Very good video
aerostockians 2 years ago
good idea, we get lots of mozzies and dragonflies where i live. i didnt realise the dragonflies eat them though. i would be a bit worried though, because they mosquitos would get to the pond before any dragonflies. we get mosquitos that carry the dengue virus.
RingOfFire1988 2 years ago
you don't have to worry too much about the mosquitos being in the pond before the dragonfly. What would probably happen, is that they both will be in there at the same time, and so the dragonfly will eventually eat all the larvae and you won't have to worry about larvae, turning into flying mosquitos. The dragonfly will also eat the larvae from knats that lay eggs in the pond. Pretty much anything that moves will be eaten!
hawaiidoves 2 years ago
what are knats? never heard the word before. english is my second language though..
RingOfFire1988 2 years ago
Knats, are little flying insects, that lay eggs in a pond. The eggs hatch and the results are larvae, or more commonly know as red worms. The red worms are a delicacy to fish and dragon fly larvae.
hawaiidoves 2 years ago
All you have to do is be patient. After your pond is filled with water, the dragon flies will come! Don't put fish in your pond,cause they will eat your dragon fly larvae.
hawaiidoves 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pond . I am im the process of building my own and your setup gives me a better understanding of how it should be done.Any idea on where I can catch or buy larva ? Thanks again .
xcid1 3 years ago