Aphids on Lilly Pads - Aquarium Advice

Jaxom_Ruatha · 07-05-2005, 09:26 PM

In my pond on the lilly pads their are little bugs spreading all over them, I know they are bugs because they cam be wiped off but they come back within a day, and they look like aphids. Does anyone know of some sort of spray I could use that wouldn't harm the fish in the pond?

krap101 · 07-05-2005, 09:34 PM

uhh... i dont think a spray is possible without hurting the fish. ive heard ladybugs eat aphids. i think praying matises do too.

greenmaji · 07-05-2005, 10:45 PM

Lady bugs eat nothing but aphids, and wouldnt this be a pond topic?

RogerMcAllen · 07-05-2005, 10:48 PM

I know you can just use soapy water on dry land, but I have no idea what you would use in a pond. Ladybugs and praying mantis are also great on dry land, but I do know know if they would be effective on lilly pads. Perhaps something like dragonfly larva might help out.

Jaxom_Ruatha · 07-06-2005, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the advice, there are a few dragonflys around the pond so I guess I'll wait and see if that helps. Greenmagi I considered putting this in the pond section but thought I might find more help here since you guys all deal with plants, but then again you probably don't get aphids on your indoor aquarium plants, o well, thanks anyways.

greenmaji · 07-07-2005, 05:18 AM

krap101 would have answered the question in either section..[acronym:dc131e26c4="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dc131e26c4]
but I might not have caught it.. Ive only done reading of questions in the pond section.. they are usually answered beyond my help by the time I get to read them

maybe someday..[acronym:dc131e26c4="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dc131e26c4]

07-07-2005, 10:37 PM

Don't feed your fish, and spray off the aphids with the garden hose. Goldfish and koi will eat bugs when they can get them (more so if your fish are hungry). Spray them off daily for a week or so, longer if they are still around. Spray hard enough to knock off the bugs, but gentle enough not to damage your lilly pads!

Jaxom_Ruatha · 07-12-2005, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the advice, I'll try it. The mosquito fish actually gobble the aphids up, the only problem is that I have to rub them off for the fish to get to them, the hose is a great idea, thx.

07-05-2005, 09:26 PM	#1
Jaxom_Ruatha Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 115	Aphids on Lilly Pads In my pond on the lilly pads their are little bugs spreading all over them, I know they are bugs because they cam be wiped off but they come back within a day, and they look like aphids. Does anyone know of some sort of spray I could use that wouldn't harm the fish in the pond? __________________ 540 gallon outdoor pond with: 4 weather loaches 18 commons/comets 5 orandas 5-20 mosquito fish

07-05-2005, 09:34 PM	#2
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	uhh... i dont think a spray is possible without hurting the fish. ive heard ladybugs eat aphids. i think praying matises do too. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-05-2005, 10:48 PM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	I know you can just use soapy water on dry land, but I have no idea what you would use in a pond. Ladybugs and praying mantis are also great on dry land, but I do know know if they would be effective on lilly pads. Perhaps something like dragonfly larva might help out. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

07-06-2005, 11:13 PM	#5
Jaxom_Ruatha Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 115	Thanks for the advice, there are a few dragonflys around the pond so I guess I'll wait and see if that helps. Greenmagi I considered putting this in the pond section but thought I might find more help here since you guys all deal with plants, but then again you probably don't get aphids on your indoor aquarium plants, o well, thanks anyways. __________________ 540 gallon outdoor pond with: 4 weather loaches 18 commons/comets 5 orandas 5-20 mosquito fish

07-12-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
Jaxom_Ruatha Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 115	Thanks for the advice, I'll try it. The mosquito fish actually gobble the aphids up, the only problem is that I have to rub them off for the fish to get to them, the hose is a great idea, thx. __________________ 540 gallon outdoor pond with: 4 weather loaches 18 commons/comets 5 orandas 5-20 mosquito fish

07-05-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Lady bugs eat nothing but aphids, and wouldnt this be a pond topic?

07-07-2005, 05:18 AM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	krap101 would have answered the question in either section..[acronym:dc131e26c4="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dc131e26c4] but I might not have caught it.. Ive only done reading of questions in the pond section.. they are usually answered beyond my help by the time I get to read them maybe someday..[acronym:dc131e26c4="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dc131e26c4]

07-07-2005, 10:37 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Don't feed your fish, and spray off the aphids with the garden hose. Goldfish and koi will eat bugs when they can get them (more so if your fish are hungry). Spray them off daily for a week or so, longer if they are still around. Spray hard enough to knock off the bugs, but gentle enough not to damage your lilly pads!

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