← Back to context

Comment by LinuxBender

4 years ago

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.

8 comments

LinuxBender

Reply
pharke  4 years ago

For a longer lasting and potentially cheaper source of CO2 just add sugar and yeast to water.

  • healthysurf  4 years ago

    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.

  • pier25  4 years ago

    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?

101011  4 years ago

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?

  • LinuxBender  4 years ago

    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.

  • Cthulhu_  4 years ago

    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.