Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by LinuxBender on Thursday October 07, 2021 @09:06PM
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A little more than an hour. Long enough to pull in a swarm. A 2 litter would last longer but I just get the flavored sparkling water. I open it just to the point I can begin to hear a sound.
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Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by pharke on Friday October 08, 2021 @09:13AM
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For a longer lasting and potentially cheaper source of CO2 just add sugar and yeast to water.
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by healthysurf on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:29PM
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I use a CO2 tank to re-carbonate my soda stream cannisters, I imagine at a slow leak rate my 10lb tank would last a long time and it's only $20 I think to refill it.
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by pier25 on Friday October 08, 2021 @10:55AM
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I've found a number of systems on Amazon intended for adding CO2 to aquariums but never got around to buying any of those.
Anyone tried using those for mosquitoes?
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by 101011 on Thursday October 07, 2021 @11:04PM
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Just curious: do you notice a difference in the population over time, or is it one of those things that mostly just works while it's running?
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by LinuxBender on Thursday October 07, 2021 @11:35PM
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It could be my imagination but it seems like there are less of them overall. For sure when I use the disposable fly traps there are less flies overall. I can't stand seeing horses eyes covered in flies. If I were a horse that would drive me insane.
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by Cthulhu_ on Friday October 08, 2021 @05:24AM
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I think in addition - depending on where you live - controlling surface water would be a factor. Don't leave water to go stale in puddles or containers, and if you have something like a pond, either treat the water with something or get plenty of mosquito-egg-eating fish.
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by pier25 on Friday October 08, 2021 @10:51AM
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What fishes eat the mosquito eggs?
Re:Laser for control of mosquitos, weeds and pests
by convolvatron on Friday October 08, 2021 @12:21PM
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you'd be hard pressed to find a fish that wouldn't like a tasty larvae