Also, aquarium hobbyists use DE in some types of water filters. You're
likely to find it in aquarium shops. Not sure of other brands, but I
know Marineland sells it for their Magnum line of canister filters.
Rick
Cindi Slatcher wrote:
>
> Diatomaceous Earth can be found at garden centers and Co-ops, it works by
> breaking down the exo-skeletons of the insects. But I don't know if it is
> safe to use on gerbils. What purple martin landlords do is replace the
> nesting material when it is infested. If they can't they dust DE around and
> under the birds nest, it controls mites and lice. I thought it might be
> safe because it is natural and used with birds. What do you think Julian?
