adcham breeding flies question

[Colorcham427]

http://www.adcham.com/html/insects/insects-fly-rearing.html

WHAT EXACTLY IS THAT TUBE WITH THE SHIRT TIED INSIDE MEANT FOR???

Never ever figured that out...

 

[sbugir]

Well, judging by the wide diameter of the bucket, I'm sure you wouldn't want to take the panty hose off of the top with 500 flies in there...

It makes it easier to replace food and water in the container.

 

[Colorcham427]

Well, judging by the wide diameter of the bucket, I'm sure you wouldn't want to take the panty hose off of the top with 500 flies in there...

It makes it easier to replace food and water in the container.

Yeah... but whose hand could fit thru that 4 inch diameter?!

 

[sbugir]

Yeah... but whose hand could fit thru that 4 inch diameter?!

You take the whole pipe out, so it really around 5-6". Plus if you squeeze your hand into a point it'll be less than 4 inches I bet .

 

[Colorcham427]

You take the whole pipe out, so it really around 5-6". Plus if you squeeze your hand into a point it'll be less than 4 inches I bet .

i dont know, thanks for your advice. I guess i need smaller hands lol

 

[sbugir]

i dont know, thanks for your advice. I guess i need smaller hands lol

Lol, or bigger pvc pipe maybe?

 

[PhilinYuma]

OMG! Are you still working with the bucket, pipe and pantyhose? Done that and won't go there again. I've still got the bucket and my pipe has an internal thread and is 41/4" ID, but a 12" cube is so much easier and convenient and less dangerous. Lemmiwinks has it right. I did indeed pop off the band securing the panyhose on one occasion and yes, about 500 flies escaped and of course I couldn't spray them. Ever tried sleeping in a room with 500 flies? Not so great!

 

[Katnapper]

OMG! Are you still working with the bucket, pipe and pantyhose? Done that and won't go there again. I've still got the bucket and my pipe has an internal thread and is 41/4" ID, but a 12" cube is so much easier and convenient and less dangerous. Lemmiwinks has it right. I did indeed pop off the band securing the panyhose on one occasion and yes, about 500 flies escaped and of course I couldn't spray them. Ever tried sleeping in a room with 500 flies? Not so great!

I agree with the 12x12 net cube as an enclosure in which to breed flies (in theory).

I'm using Phil's suggested recipe and process for breeding houseflies (with some modifications), as I can't ever follow a recipe exactly or anyone else's exact directions. It seems I always have to incorporate my own ideas or additions to things.

Intending to report on my success if it happens... and will share failure information too (if anyone is interested), if that's what it comes to.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I say take the panty hose off and see what happens

ps, do this in the privacy of your own room

no sense in upsetting the neighbors :tt2: