best way to cover tank?

Swanwillow · 01/15/2008, 08:53 PM

This coming weekend, I'm going to be fogging for fleas. Its gotten to be at a point I NEED to fog my house.

I'm assuming saran wrap and duct tape will work, on both the sump and the tank, right?

And, does anyone know off hand (I don't have the canisters yet) how long you need to be out of the house for? I'll have to get the birds somewhere other than here for the duration. AND my house is gonna get COLD when we air it out. But... it needs to be done! Even if I don't fog, I'll be spraying, so same concept...

Its just saran wrap and duct tape though, right?

scowiii · 01/15/2008, 09:37 PM

How big of tank?

scowiii · 01/15/2008, 09:39 PM

MOst Fogging chemicals will saturate through stuff and will go through duct tape.your best bet is if you can to break it down and move it out to a different room if it is small enough. Or if not get some large sheets of plastic and tarp over your tankand then seal the duct tape to the floor.

sharko88 · 01/16/2008, 02:00 PM

Man I feel for you. What a pain.

masonicman · 01/16/2008, 02:08 PM

I would def. use something thicker then saran wrap.

Ronny#66 · 01/16/2008, 03:12 PM

Get some shrink wrap they use in industry to wrap palletts . then cut it off with knife when done could wrap whole house with one roll.

stuccodude · 01/16/2008, 03:15 PM

lightly dampen your sheets will help too, good luck and i would have a big water change ready when your done.

Swanwillow · 01/16/2008, 04:13 PM

kay, its a 75 gallon...

I'm going with a spray instead of a fogger, We can't handle opening all the windows when it is below 0 this weekend here in MN. That way, I can avoid it as much as possible, and cover it well somehow else. (I may still use the tarp idea though!

thanks though!

01/15/2008, 08:53 PM	#1
Swanwillow goby girl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bemidji MN Posts: 2,025	best way to cover tank? This coming weekend, I'm going to be fogging for fleas. Its gotten to be at a point I NEED to fog my house. I'm assuming saran wrap and duct tape will work, on both the sump and the tank, right? And, does anyone know off hand (I don't have the canisters yet) how long you need to be out of the house for? I'll have to get the birds somewhere other than here for the duration. AND my house is gonna get COLD when we air it out. But... it needs to be done! Even if I don't fog, I'll be spraying, so same concept... Its just saran wrap and duct tape though, right? __________________ my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes

01/16/2008, 02:08 PM	#5
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	I would def. use something thicker then saran wrap. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

01/16/2008, 03:15 PM	#7
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	lightly dampen your sheets will help too, good luck and i would have a big water change ready when your done. __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

01/16/2008, 04:13 PM	#8
Swanwillow goby girl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bemidji MN Posts: 2,025	kay, its a 75 gallon... I'm going with a spray instead of a fogger, We can't handle opening all the windows when it is below 0 this weekend here in MN. That way, I can avoid it as much as possible, and cover it well somehow else. (I may still use the tarp idea though! thanks though! __________________ my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes

01/15/2008, 09:37 PM	#2
scowiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 427	How big of tank?

01/15/2008, 09:39 PM	#3
scowiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 427	MOst Fogging chemicals will saturate through stuff and will go through duct tape.your best bet is if you can to break it down and move it out to a different room if it is small enough. Or if not get some large sheets of plastic and tarp over your tankand then seal the duct tape to the floor.

01/16/2008, 02:00 PM	#4
sharko88 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 129	Man I feel for you. What a pain.

01/16/2008, 03:12 PM	#6
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	Get some shrink wrap they use in industry to wrap palletts . then cut it off with knife when done could wrap whole house with one roll.