B BugLover Well-known member Joined Jan 10, 2013 Messages 433 Reaction score 31 Apr 25, 2013 #2 can you make a fruit fly culture with just fruit (like mashed bananas or apples) or do you have to use the recipes?
can you make a fruit fly culture with just fruit (like mashed bananas or apples) or do you have to use the recipes?
jrh3 Well-known member Joined Mar 30, 2010 Messages 1,183 Reaction score 103 Location Alabama Apr 25, 2013 #3 it will mold, you have to add mold inhibitor.
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Apr 26, 2013 #4 Mold probably will form. I just stick to commercially made medium and leave the guesswork out of it.
B BugLover Well-known member Joined Jan 10, 2013 Messages 433 Reaction score 31 Apr 26, 2013 #5 Ok thanks! I think I'll just order some repashy from bugsincyberspace.com
F frogparty Well-known member Joined Apr 22, 2009 Messages 770 Reaction score 64 Location Carlsbad, California Apr 26, 2013 #6 Good choice! Repashy is a superior fly media
B BugLover Well-known member Joined Jan 10, 2013 Messages 433 Reaction score 31 Apr 26, 2013 #7 lol it was the only one I could find!
F frogparty Well-known member Joined Apr 22, 2009 Messages 770 Reaction score 64 Location Carlsbad, California Apr 26, 2013 #8 There are a lot of other ones out there, but of all I've tried, repashy is the best
