how to kill predator mites with co2

[exer]

hi guys

I just find out that i have predator mites,and they are spread veary fast.
I use co2 in my room,so my question is how can i kill them with co2?
How much PPM i must use for how many minutes-hours?

thanks

 

[tmu]

Predator mites are a good thing. They eat regular mites.

But if you have regular mites, bring the ppm up to 10,000 for 4 hrs. That will disipitate th o2 to kill them.

Repeat at least once per week for a couple weeks.

 

[cellardweller]

what?
..I dont even know the first thing about CO2 but I know 10K ppm for 4 hours will kill EVERYTHING in the cab..try helium..plants can't absorb it and it suffocates mites..

read this, it may help a bit..

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=51779&highlight=helium

 

[tmu]

Plants love CO2! The roots will have plenty of O2 for 4hrs.

 

[cellardweller]

whatever man..why dont you go flood your room with 10k ppm for four hours and tell us how the plants made out in a day or two..maybe post some pics??

 

[tmu]

It wasn't my room, but they loved it! And it killed every insect in the room!!!

As long as you're roots are getting O2, CO2 level can be as high as you want it.

 

[exer]

ok, two diferent opinions. Can still someone post something.

tmu-how can i insure o2 in roots,when rise on 10 000 ppm?

 

[tmu]

It's easy if you're doing aero. Just keep the root atmosphere seperate.

And if you're using soil just make sure the water is well aerated.

It's only 4hrs...

 

[exer]

i m doing ebb&flow in pots.
Is good enough if i just turn off the air pump in res. that co2 can t come in to?

 

[Aeroguerilla]

yea ive seen 4000ppm for 2 hours significantly takes out mite population but it doesnt kill the eggs so its useless... go buy some takedown works 100%

 

[still2big]

so does the CO2 work for white flies too?

 

[tmu]

Move the air pump out of the room to keep the water oxygenated.

Spider mites' cycle is about 1wk. So I would do this at least once per week for a few wks to help with the hatchlings.

It will kill all insects, including white flies!