No, according to the manufacturer, chlorine will not affect BTI Mosquito Dunks in any way.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are only meant to be used in standing water areas like bird baths, ponds, etc. If you wanted to treat your lawn for gnats you would want to use an actual insecticide like Bifen I/T which is a clear drying insecticide that would last on the lawn for at least 30 days to give continuous control over the gnat population and would be completely safe for your pet to lay on once dry. Bifen I/T is used at the rate of 0.5-1 oz per gallon of water and can be sprayed on lawns, bushes, trees, hedges, flowers, etc for gnat/mosquito control.
BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used in any containerized standing water, except finished, treated drinking water found near the home. To prevent them form being washed away, the DUNKS can be anchored using a string tied through the centerhole or they can be staked in place.
Since the BTI Mosquito Dunks dissolve in water, there is no need to apply another dunk in the water after cleaning the pond. Dunks last approximately 30 days and are safe for use around aquatic life and fish in ponds.
BTI Mosquito Dunks need to be placed in standing water to be effective. If you need to treat the ground where water occasionally collects in pools or puddles, then we would recommend using Altosid Pro-G instead.
No, the plastic container would not be safe to store food in after storing the BTI Mosquito Dunks.
BTI Mosquito Dunks can be used in koi ponds and will not be harmful to fish. Depending how big the pond is, you can break the one briquet in half to treat a smaller area. 1 briquet will treat 100 sq ft of water.
1 briquet treats up to 100 sq ft of water |
1 briquet treats up to 100 sq ft of water |
1 briquet treats up to 100 sq ft of water |
Each BTI Mosquito Dunk covers up to 100 square feet of water. So if the water you are treating is a 20 foot diameter container, then you woud have 314 sq ft and would need 4 dunks. Keep in mind that BTI Dunks should be used only in containerized water, and they should not be used in water used for swimming.
You should allow a minimum of 48 hours for control using the BTI Mosquito Dunks before removing. Each dunk provides 30 days or more of slow release control.
Since the BTI Mosquito Dunks dissolve in water, there is no need to apply another dunk in the water after cleaning the pond. Dunks last approximately 30 days.
After applying BTI Mosquito Dunks, it takes approximately 48 hours to start to see results. If areas have a higher population of mosquitoes, it could take longer to see results. Please see our Mosquito Treatment Guide for more tips and product recommendations.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are not labeled for use in in taro ponds. We recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office for further recommendations.
No, The BTI Mosquito Dunks do not have to float on water in order to be effective and you can anchor them in the water as you have described.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are for outside use only and cannot be used in a fish tank.
If your dog consumes a BTI Mosquito Dunk, we would recommend that you contact your vet.
No, water that the BTI Mosquito Dunks were used in will not harm your plants.
BTI Mosquito Dunks are a professional grade product and are not available in local retail stores. There may be alternative versions of this product available, but we can not attest to the effectiveness of those products.
BTI Mosquito Dunks will start working as soon as you place them in the water areas where mosquito larva can be found. It will slowly start breaking down and creating a layer on the water that should prevent the mosquito larva floating there from becoming adult mosquitoes.
BTI Mosquito Dunks need to be placed in standing water to be effective. If you need to treat the ground where water occasionally collects in pools or puddles, then we would recommend using Altosid Pro-G instead.
Per the product manufacturer of the BTI Mosquito Dunks the insecticidal toxins are a by-product of the bacillius thuringiensis in the dunks with is not harmful in any way to non-target animals.