Aquariums and exterminators

[mtlion]

Just wondered if anyone has any experience with having an exterminator over and them being aquarium safe. My wife and I are contemplating hiring an exterminator for periodic pest maintenance (we live in the country and have a huge bug problem) and I wanted to get input on how to hire an exterminator without exterminating my fish! Any advice is appreciated!

 

[mdaniel2882]

Unless you are fogging the house you should be OK. just tell them not to spray around the tank.

Here is a good post if they are going to get aggressive with bug treatment.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/spraying-apartment-complex-120130.html

 

[CaptainAhab]

My guy just sprays the baseboard areas on the first and basement levels. I ask him to stay away from the tank areas and most importantly I have myself or my wife follow them around to make sure.

Luckily it's usually only late spring (those flipping ants)

 

[mtlion]

Ok, I was going to tell them to stay out of the tank room all together, but that is one of the problem areas. From what I read the first visit they spray inside (baseboards, windows, etc) then they come back every 3 months for an outside only treatment. After the first visit they don't come back inside unless there is an issue. You think I will be alright if I just tell them to avoid the aquarium wall as well as the window closest to the aquarium?

 

[mtlion]

Just read the apartment complex thread, sounds like sealing the tank off may be the way to go, moving the fish or tank is out of the question.

 

[CaptainAhab]

The spray at my house is pure liquid from a pressurized cannister. Sprays about a 4 inch wide spray from about 6 inches from the baseboard. My sump is enclosed in my stand. I don't sweat it, they just don't get within 2-3 feet , either side of the tank.

 

[mtlion]

Awesome, thanks for the great advice as always.