LithoMan Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hi i just noticed some small cockaroachs in fish room probably cause its warm in there... if i put out these cockaroach traps and these dirty cockaroachs go in trap and then end up going near the water or nets and so on.... can they kill the fish ? sorry for a dumb question but i would hate because of a cockaroach trap i killed some fish .... better safe than sorry cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hi, what form of trap would you be using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 those little black square things you normally put around .. you buy them from woolies they last 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_J Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 i use the cockroach gel , i just put a few drops around behind my tanks and the roaches swarm to it , and the next day they are all gone. i buy it from bunnings , cant remember the name of it , but it's in a little shrynge . about $7.for a 50mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 you can buy traps that they go inside once they are in they cant get out try something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 those little black square things you normally put around .. you buy them from woolies they last 6 months I have used them many times around my garage tanks, without issue. Hang your nets up and keep the tank's lids closed. I have heard that people have used the gel that Adam has mentioned, but I wasn't aware it was available retail. I have heard that it is successful, but once again, hang your nets up and keep the tank's lids closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 My local aquarium has had to use the gel in the past with no ill effects. It was applied by a pest guy so not sure whether it is the same as the one from Bunnings or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 thank you all i will go gel and traps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 There is a place in Silverwater that sells the gel and the applicators .. there is an old post of mine somewhere about this product. Works really well and lasts months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 you know how much i am just around the corner from silverwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I found the black things make good cockroach houses. We use those sticky traps with an attractant in the middle. When we first used them in a unit in the Eastern Burbs we were shocked. The Gel sounds good. I can imagine vemin would love a fish room in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You only need the traps you get in wollies, IGA etc. use them in my fish room no probs.I even take them out and spray them with a can and put them back in the fish room. Keeps the roaches etc away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEG-IT Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 you can make a diy for the time being, get a restaurant container rub butter all over the sides anything slippery or sticky will do, find some leftover meat but it in the middle grab the lid and cut on boths side a W shape cut but without the middle of the W and place it on the ground and your done, also rub some gel or butter under the lid also also the cockroach will crawl in their but cant crawl out, makw sure the cut shape is big enough so a cockroach can crawl in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsx Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Get heaps of pitcher plants lol. Cheers Mark~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 hahahahahahah LEG-IT your cruel lol use a chemical atleast it would kind be quick bait them with food then when they try to escape they realise there is an alternate reason for such a feast lol sounds like my relatives (do you think they what me dead ) they are always inviting me over now im glad iv not made the plunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEG-IT Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 hahahahahahah LEG-IT your cruel lol use a chemical atleast it would kind be quick bait them with food then when they try to escape they realise there is an alternate reason for such a feast lol sounds like my relatives (do you think they what me dead ) they are always inviting me over now im glad iv not made the plunge it worked for me i tried it in the backyard at my old place and caught approx. 30 or so adult cockroaches all cramped in the container, i've also got away to kill rats if you want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You only need the traps you get in wollies, IGA etc. use them in my fish room no probs.I even take them out and spray them with a can and put them back in the fish room. Keeps the roaches etc away. What a great idea. Baygon the cocky traps. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 A solution I regularly use: Get a Chinese food container (doesn't matter what shape). Coat the the inside wall by smearing butter with your fingers around it. Put some fish flake in the bottom. The roaches will be able to get in but not out. Because this trap is chemical free, you can use the roaches as a treat for carnivorous fish. They are quite nutritious! Try it out... Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 LOL ANDREW AND LEG-IT are experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 i will try 100% thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 A solution I regularly use: Get a Chinese food container (doesn't matter what shape). Coat the the inside wall by smearing butter with your fingers around it. Put some fish flake in the bottom. The roaches will be able to get in but not out. Because this trap is chemical free, you can use the roaches as a treat for carnivorous fish. They are quite nutritious! Try it out... Andrew. You don't use a lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Are you sure the roaches did not come with the food? A solution I regularly use: Get a Chinese food container (doesn't matter what shape). Coat the the inside wall by smearing butter with your fingers around it. Put some fish flake in the bottom. The roaches will be able to get in but not out. Because this trap is chemical free, you can use the roaches as a treat for carnivorous fish. They are quite nutritious! Try it out... Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithoMan Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 normally when weather is cold cockroachs try find warm places so they go and breed for example between my aquaclear motor and the actual filter cause the motor is warm..but yes when food is left around they will also come i have baited whole room with the gel and traps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Naah, they don't need a lid, as the buttered wall stops them from scaling their way out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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