Water features can add beauty and tranquility to your outdoor space in Tennessee, but they may also attract unwanted guests like mosquitoes. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to minimize mosquito attraction to your water feature. Keeping the water moving, making it deep, and adding fish are effective ways to deter mosquitoes from breeding in your water feature.

Additionally, investing in professional mosquito control treatments can significantly reduce the mosquito population on your entire property, allowing you to enjoy your water feature without the nuisance of mosquitoes. By taking these proactive measures, you can create a safe oasis in your outdoor space without mosquitoes dampening your experience!

Keep the Water Moving to Deter Mosquitoes From Your Water Feature

Pond with waterfall in Memphis, TN.

One of the most effective ways to deter mosquitoes from your water feature is to keep the water moving. Mosquitoes prefer stagnant water for breeding, so adding a pump or fountain to your water feature can help prevent them from laying eggs. Moving water disrupts the mosquito life cycle and makes it difficult for them to thrive. You can also add a waterfall or stream to your water feature to keep the water flowing. By keeping the water moving, you can enjoy your water feature without the nuisance of mosquitoes.

Deep water in your water feature makes it less attractive to mosquitoes.

Another way to deter mosquitoes from your water feature is to make the water deep. Mosquitoes prefer shallow water for breeding, as the larvae can easily survive there. Adding depth to your water feature will create an unappealing environment for the larvae, making it less attractive for mosquitoes. You can achieve this by adding rocks or other decorations to the bottom of your water feature, or by building a deeper pond or pool. By making the water deeper, you can reduce the chances of mosquitoes laying eggs in your water feature.

Add fish to your water feature to keep mosquitoes at bay.

Water feature in Memphis, TN, with plants and fish.

Adding fish to your water feature can also help control the mosquito population. Fish are natural predators of mosquito larvae and can significantly reduce their numbers. You can add fish such as minnows, goldfish, koi, or mosquitofish to your water feature to help keep the mosquito population in check. Additionally, fish can help keep the water moving, which disrupts mosquito breeding. Not only will the fish help control the mosquito population, but they will also add beauty and interest to your water feature.

Invest in mosquito control treatments to reduce the mosquito population on your entire property.

Taking steps to deter mosquitoes from your water feature, like keeping the water moving and adding fish, are effective in keeping these bloodthirsty pests away, but you can go the extra mile and invest in mosquito control treatments. These treatments are designed to directly target mosquitoes and significantly reduce their population on your entire property, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor space without the nuisance of mosquitoes.

Make sure you hire professionals for your mosquito control needs to ensure the job is done effectively!

Call us today to enroll in our mosquito control service and keep them away from your water feature!

Mosquitoes can quickly turn a fun time outdoors sour. Let our team help deter them with our professional mosquito service! This service involves regular visits to your property from April to October to administer mosquito control treatments in harborage areas on your property. Whether you're looking to keep mosquitoes away from your water feature or just away from your property in general, our team can help! What's more, we also install water features, so you can take advantage of this service to add some peace and tranquility to your outdoor space.

We offer our mosquito control service and our water feature installation service to commercial and residential property owners, along with HOAs, in Memphis, Midtown Memphis, East Memphis, TN, and nearby areas. Call us at (901) 246-7656 to sign up!