OGIGA
Dead Leaf Mantis
What's this stuff you're talking about?
How I make fruit fly medium!
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MikhailsDinos
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It's the stuff you buy ready made, All you have to do is add water & yeast.
MikhailsDinos
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You are welcome! 8)
The Egyptians used honey for their wounds, They found out that if they used honey, That infection would not set in.... Hmm..
The Egyptians used honey for their wounds, They found out that if they used honey, That infection would not set in.... Hmm..
OGIGA
Dead Leaf Mantis
Does it have a name?
Ben.M
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I will try this soon, thanx for the recipy
MikhailsDinos
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Nick, has this stuff. 
It's just called fruit fly medium.
It's just called fruit fly medium.
MikhailsDinos
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Anytime! 8)
OGIGA
Dead Leaf Mantis
Okay... so mash potato flakes with stuff that smells like peanuts...Nick, has this stuff.
Ben.M
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Right, i've made the medium and put a couple of flys in so i will update on any success
mantidDecapitator
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Mikhail, thanks so much for this pictorial post! This really seems a foolproof and refined way of growing MASSIVE amounts of fruit flies. I am following your recipe now!
MikhailsDinos
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Great! You should see tiny maggots all over the container soon... How did you find putting everything together?
You should see tiny maggots all over the container soon... How did you find putting everything together?Right, i've made the medium and put a couple of flys in so i will update on any success
MikhailsDinos
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Thank you! I love pictorial posts, It helps a lot when you have the pictures in your mind. Let me know how it works for you?
I love pictorial posts, It helps a lot when you have the pictures in your mind. Let me know how it works for you?
Ben.M
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Very easy and plus it doesnt stink like most mediumsGreat!Right, i've made the medium and put a couple of flys in so i will update on any success
MikhailsDinos
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Yes & I have found that when it's time to clean, All you have to do is rinse the 32 oz container under warm water & the container cleans up nicely.
Very easy and plus it doesnt stink like most mediums
Never had one stink. If it stink you're doing it wrong. I buy the big bag of commercially made stuff from www.carolina.comVery easy and plus it doesnt stink like most mediumsGreat!Right, i've made the medium and put a couple of flys in so i will update on any success
Ben.M
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It normaly stinks for me but doesnt giv me problems at all, culture last a while and creats loads of flys, that all i need 8)
I really like the instructional post you did. Very Pro. I have the ff culture from the stores, but you still have to add the yeast and water, so whats the point, the only extra to making it yourself is the honey or sugar and vinegar. That's why I rather make my own, I never run out and have to order and pay shipping, I just set it up and make it. I really did not save any time by trying to use the commercial mix. But as I always say, DSFDF!
MikhailsDinos
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About 30 or more, Give or take.
