I need a plan

Okay so here is the issue, my landlord neglected to tell me there were roaches when I moved in. Thank you apartment 3. Now like every 1 else I'm sure, I hate cock roaches and the place needs to be bombed. I have found a place to store the tank and live stock during the time that the place is being exterminated. Anything that has something to do w/ a tank is going, but I'm wondering how long should I wait to bring it back home. 24 hr, 72? Also how should I go about moving everything and than moving it back to ensure the best chances of every 1 making it through this upsetting process? When said tank comes home I'd like set up the 40B I'm going to get tomorrow and just move everything into that since the 40 was in the works anyway. Please help me plan this out. My landlord and I have agreed that all the units should be bombed the same day, right after the problem tenet moves out, which is hopefully next month.

 

Not sure how big your current tank is but I would buy a rubbermaid trash can. They sell carts for these with wheels to help move it once its full. I would fill it up enough to cover the LR and give your fish enough room to swim around. I would then use a battery powered air pump for the move and then maybe a powerhead once you get it moved. You could save the sand as well by leaving a small amount of water in the tank and use another air pump or powerhead to keep it oxygenated.(I would probably just get new sand for the tank and throw the old stuff away). I would probably wait at least a week to allow the fumes to dissapate.I would leave as many windows open as possible during this time. You might want to ask the person exterminating what he suggests as far as time and what you could do to help get rid of any residuals left in the apartment. Also ask what product he will be using so you can look it up yourself on the internet.Good luck.8)

 

thx.

 

So some 1 told me I could get away w/ wrapping the tank in plastic till it is air tight and that I did not even half to move the tank? Of coarse I'd cut the skimmer and move all equipment outside. They said I should run an air stone, but that part makes me a little nervous. Any input on this idea?

 

not sure about the roaches in oregon, or how bad the problem is, but if it's relatively minor you can have an exterminator spray instead of bomb the apartment. This will work just as good provided the cockroaches are coming from outside and not in the attic or something.

Roaches are a part of life down here and my tanks are never covered when the pest control service sprays, just make sure they're not spraying into your sump or anything like that.

something to discuss with your landlord or the pest control service.

 

This is something being caused by a filthy tenet 2 apartments, and it is so bad that they attack the food as we are preparing it. This may have something to do w/ the fact that I am bleach clean and the only time food is out is when i'm standing over it. The infestation is un liveable. Now the this person is moving out we've all decided it is finally worth bringing in an exterminator. My husband traveled a lot for work so I know Florida is just bad for bugs no matter what, but here you have to be flat out dirty to have them, it is too cold for them to live out doors and they find their food source in a dirty home. Good to know that I don't need to move the tank if I just have the place sprayed.

Is there anything extra I can do to be on the safe side, if I decided to not move the tank?

 

uggg, that sucks, I would be weary leaving my tank in there if they do bomb it, even covered.

 

My rule of thumb "They move in, I move out". And when I move I open and clean everything going so they don't move with me. Can't stand roaches and won't live with them.

 

You shouldn't have to wait to long, as I don't even move my tanks when I need to bomb the house or when I use to live in an apartment. Shut down anyequiptment that uses air, IE skimmers, air pumps, anthing of that like. and then completely cover the tanks with comforters and or thick blankets. These blankets will absorb the fumes of the bombs, then just wash them throughly. Now if the whole building is going to be tented and you will be out of your apartment for a day or so why the exterminators clear out the problems, then I would ask the company they use to correct the problem and find out if they can give you info on the manufactorer of the insecticides or if they happen to know how long the insectisides take to be washed off completely and how long the fumes will remain in the air after the tents are removed.