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My own Suspend & Sterifab experiment
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Marixpress
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Wed Nov 5 2008 9:51:09
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As some of you know, I have been the not-so-proud parent of several bed begs in captivity. I have 1 adult female and approximately 7 baby nymphs. My idea is to take 2 nymphs and place them in separate baggies. One nymph will be exposed to Sterifab and the other Suspend. The idea here is to test each chemical's residuary effectiveness. I would like to spray each on a non-porous surface (probably a small piece of metal or glass) and wait a certain period of time before placing them in the baggies.
How long do you think I should wait. Initially I was thinking one week but now considering my PCO sprayed w/ suspend every 4 weeks (one ounce to every gallon), I think I'll wait 4 weeks before exposing them to the tainted objects. I have a sinking suspicion that 4 weeks is too long to wait before reapplying Suspend but I won't know for sure until performing this experiment.
Ack, I need them to stay alive until then. I might have to feed them. Do you think they would feed off a droplet of blood or does the blood have to be under warm skin? shiver
Final question for now, how often is it safe to apply Suspend in the home? I would like to self-treat every 2 weeks. I am going to ask the same question to a recommended PCO once my shipment comes in but first, I'd like to have your opinions too to compare answers.
any advice, tips, criticism appreciated
-edit- I have loads of research ahead of me. Don't worry, I won't apply anything before being absolutely certain of its proper use.
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MyWorstFear
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Wed Nov 5 2008 11:17:18
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I am very interested in your experiments and can't wait to know your results. The Suspend
sheet that my pco left with me just says "long residual control". What the heck is "long"? 5 minutes or 5 months? Pretty vague, if you ask me. Sterifab is supposed to have no residual effect, IIRC, so I'm interested to see if that's really the case.
How are you going to transfer the nymphs to the other baggies?!? You are brave!!!! -
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Wed Nov 5 2008 12:57:39
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I can't wait to get started. I must be out of my mind.
As for transferring the nymphs, I think i'll do it with a sharpened pencil over the bath tub just in case it falls. They have been bagged for almost a month. I'm afraid they'll starve to death in another month. That's why I asked the blood question. double shiver
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spideyjg
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Wed Nov 5 2008 13:12:39
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It may be a unique test to open the bag and let a few drop of blood fall in to see the effect.
Definitely do the transfer over real hot water to kill any drop offs.
Surprised the hatchlings are still alive.
Jim
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Marixpress
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Wed Nov 5 2008 13:16:16
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Ooo what about blood from a raw piece of steak?
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spideyjg
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Wed Nov 5 2008 13:46:13
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Marixpress - 24 minutes ago »
Ooo what about blood from a raw piece of steak?Hmmmmmmm get a nice bloody steak to cook for dinner, some sausage casings, pour off the blood into the casings making little blood balloons, heat them to 99 degrees in a pot of water, toss a balloon in the bag, and see what happens.
Cook your steak and enjoy.
If the bugs feed off the balloon I got another evil idea.
Dontcha just love being a mad pseudo scientist. ;)
Jim
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Marixpress
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Wed Nov 5 2008 13:53:13
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Wow, impressive! Holy moly man! You just blew my mind away hahaaa
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spideyjg
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Wed Nov 5 2008 13:55:03
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Better bet for a blood source would be a thingy of chicken livers but they don't taste as good as steak. ;)
Jim
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Wed Nov 5 2008 15:30:05
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Marixpress - 1 hour ago »
Wow, impressive! Holy moly man! You just blew my mind away hahaaaWait until we get to the next steps of the evil plot if the blood bait balloons work. ;) Really mind blowing neener neener stuff for the bugs.
Jim
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Marixpress
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Wed Nov 5 2008 15:34:37
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I might just give it my finger. (eek)
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spideyjg
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Wed Nov 5 2008 15:43:51
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Marixpress - 8 minutes ago »
I might just give it my finger. (eek)Make sure it is the middle one.
Jim
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Marixpress
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Wed Nov 5 2008 15:52:55
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This must be documented with my sister's trusty Cyber-shot camera. Did you see the photos from the couch tossing night?
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Wed Nov 5 2008 15:56:24
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Not that I recall. Got a linky?
Oh yeah imagining the pic of an upraised middle finger in the classic salute with a BB feeding on it.
New forum intro shot nobugs? ;)
Jim
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