Yes I think you are right Rick, isn't it used in swimming pool filters as
well? I did see it at White Rose nursery last fall, I was going to pick
some up for my garden this year, we get earwigs yuk! Then I read the mite
post and wondered if it would be safe to use. Kanayla didn't say whether
she tried the bird mite spray like suggested by Julian earlier. Kanayla if
you read this, what have you tried to get rid of them with?
Cindi
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Stidham [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 12:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Diatomaceous Earth [Was: Re: Kanayla's mite problem]
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?
