Re: NANFA-- mosquito control fish

Bob Bock (bockhouse-in-earthlink.net)
Sun, 30 May 2004 18:04:47 -0400

I keep florida flags out in back of my house all summer, in an unaerated tub
that holds about 40 gallons of water. Sailfin mollies will do great if
under the same conditions in full seawater.

The elassoma are probably the most suited to the conditions you describe,
though.
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Subject: NANFA-- mosquito control fish

> What type of fish will live in low oxygen water (no aeration), outside (so
it
> will reach high temperatures) and eat mosquito larvae?
>
> I am guessing gambusia will. Any others? Florida Flag Fish? A small
native
> fish would be preferable.
>
>
> Chuck Church
> Indianapolis, Indiana USA

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