Miracle gro?

[Albatross]

Yah the algae isn't bad yet but it's goo to know how to get rid of it. But I have another problem!! Aphids!! Those little boogers are on my okra bell peppers and cilantro. How the heck do I get rid of those?

[Bob Vento]

I put in a catfish and it cleans the tank very well. Don't seem to bother my tilapia either, plus the tilapia also eat the algae.

[keith_r]

i've read that quite a few people have had success with a hot pepper/galic spray, but i haven't had much luck with it..

you can get ladybugs or lacewing larvae, i'll take good bugs over chemical treatments any day..
with ladybugs, you can get quite a few for cheap.. if you do get ladybugs, release in the evening after giving your plants a nice watering.. the moisture will keep them close at first, and the aphids will keep them around

[davidstcldfl]

I try to just spray off the aphids, with city water using a hose sprayer. No, it doesn't kill them, it's more of a deterent.

We use a product called 'botnai gaurd', It's a 'fungus' and it safe around the fish.
But, It does come with 'price sticker shock'...

[Albatross]

Wow I didn't think it would be so hard to get rid of those little pests. Crap.

[Albatross]

Oh by the way I haven't thanked all of you for the help. Thank you all for the guidance.

[davidstcldfl]

Wow I didn't think it would be so hard to get rid of those little pests. Crap.

Aphids can be a pain. Plus, the ants like to farm them...

[badflash]

We use a product called 'botnai gaurd', It's a 'fungus' and it safe around the fish.
But, It does come with 'price sticker shock'...

Do you mean Botanigard Es? $90 a quart seem pretty stiff. How far does that go and how long does it stay effective?

[davidstcldfl]

Yes, Botanigard ES

A capful to a gallon.
Don't really know about how long it's effective....a few days maybe.

I try keep the aphids at bay, just by spraying them off the plants with city water. When they really get heavy, we break out the Botanigard

[Albatross]

Darn. I tried the garlic spray. Didn't work.