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[Fox]

Last year I closed down my fish room as we were starting to build a house, After many months of waiting and now some more stuffing around our house hasnt started yet.
So I took the opportunity to start my fish room/ shed up again.
I started today thinking it would be an easy job, but as I got further into it I decided to change things around a bit. And a job that I was hoping to take 2hrs, took 6hrs.
And I still havent finished yet.

This is how it all started nearly 3yrs ago












And what I finished with today:





A few things more to do, then add water & fish
While I was moving everything around today I came across a MASSIVE ant nest. It stunk. I sprayed with fly spray but would prefer more of a permanent fix, anyone know of something I can put in the shed without worrying about poisoned ants getting into the tanks?

Cheers
Az

[ZOLTAN]

Have you tried to google for a solution or other ideas? there could be some good ones out there.

[Fox]

Meh, I prefer to ask other fish keepers locally.

[Ivan Sng]

Hi there,

Diatomaceous earth. I have not used it myself but apparently you can get food grade ones.

If you wish to read more,
http://www.backyarda...i...&hilit=ants

Generally the recommendations from the above forum will be safe for fishes, as the forum focus on Aquaponics, fishes that ultimately become human food...

[Fox]

Thanks heaps, I'll have a look.

[BIG-PETE]

i had ants in my shed for a while tried lots of things the best by far was talcum powder it made them move out

[dazzabozza]

Looking good Az! What's on the walls, poly foam?

Daz

[Tucunare]

amdro for ants, its one of the only things that kills the queen.
with out the queen the colonmy will disolve pretty quick - kill the head and the body will die

[Fox]

Thanks for the info guys.

Yep Dazza, Same as before, poly for the walls, works a treat.

[Sinbad]

While I was moving everything around today I came across a MASSIVE ant nest. It stunk. I sprayed with fly spray but would prefer more of a permanent fix, anyone know of something I can put in the shed without worrying about poisoned ants getting into the tanks?

Cheers
Az

Try an Echidna Az!

[Fox]

LMAO Nice one Kim.. I'll get Jayde's dad to bring one from Tassie, their pretty big down there