How to Feed Mosquito Larvae to Goldfish
- 1). Fill up a plastic bucket of water and place it in a shaded location in your landscape. Adult female mosquitoes prefer to deposit their eggs in quiet, undisturbed locations from early spring through fall.
- 2). Sift the surface of the water with a fine mesh fishnet, using a swift motion through the water. Mosquito larvae usually float near the surface of the water and wriggle slowly around, but will quickly swim to deeper water using an inch worm-like movement when disturbed. Mosquito larvae may be difficult to see if the bucket is not in direct sunlight.
- 3). Inspect the fishnet under sunlight and look for the larvae wriggling around. Mosquito larvae grow to be 1/2 inch long and are easily visible to the unaided eye in small nets.
- 4). Rinse the larvae off the net and into a small glass container.
- 5). Cover the glass container with plastic wrap and secure the top with a rubber band. Mosquito larvae do not need breathing holes in the plastic.
- 6). Store the mosquito larvae in the refrigerator to slow the development process. Mosquito larvae usually take one to four weeks to develop into adult mosquito's, depending on the water temperature.
- 7). Siphon up mosquito larvae from the glass jar using an eyedropper and release them into the aquarium whenever you are ready to feed your goldfish.
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