Guppies and mollies for mosquito control.

[CharlieM]

Hi. I recently set up several stock tanks and barrels outside and bought some Moscow guppies, plates and a few gold mollies to put in them. I also caught some Gambusia and other native/non natives in a local canal. They went into separate stock tanks. So far the mosquito population is way less. The guppies have given birth to MANY fry. I may be over run with purple moscows! Come fall I can send lots to anyone who is interested in them.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Have you checked the canals really well?
Green sail fin mollies have taken over...

 

[HLogic]

Have you checked the canals really well?
Green sail fin mollies have taken over...

They must be swimming upstream. There are a ton of them here, too!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What is a purple Moscow?

 

[HLogic]

Guppies, it seems: https://www.google.com/webhp?#q=purple+moscow+guppies

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Beautiful. I have a guppy tank in my living room...

 

[Jacqui]

I never have much luck with guppies, but this is why I keep goldfish in all outside pools.

 

[CharlieM]

I did catch a few green sailfin mollies and added them to one stock tank. I've not seen any mosquito larvae in the tanks at all.

 

[Turtlepete]

Good idea. Another reason to stock turtle ponds with guppies!

 

[AmRoKo]

I live in florida, please send whatever mosquito repellents this way. Lol

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Also in the canals are guppies that are all black but with white spots or some are all white with black spots. What are those called? They swim around with the regular guppies.

 

[CharlieM]

Mosquito fish aka Gambusia. Some are melanistic and are spotted. They are released all over the USA and were used in pools and standing water in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina to control the mosquito explosion.

@AmRoKo get a dip net and a stock tank or even a plastic garbage can and go catch some gambusia. They will do very well as long as they are not in direct sun. I added some local water plants to filter the water and add oxygen. I feed them flaked food every couple of days.

 

[CharlieM]

Good idea. Another reason to stock turtle ponds with guppies!

I think the local gambusia are a better food option than feeder goldfish for turtles.

 

[bouaboua]

Sure is a pretty little fish.