Excelsior substitue?

[JTHMfreak]

So I did my first attempt at a culture of ffs. I did not have any proper excelsior so I used some uncooked fettucini noodle that were really wavy and curly. Anyone think I will run into any problems with this? It looks like there is more than enough area for breeding and larvae.

 

[fleurdejoo]

Use coffee filters instead.

 

[TheOtherSpecies]

or tall dead grass!

 

[JTHMfreak]

I was going to do that but could not find any good how to's on it. Unfornately my account on this site was not approved in time and I had to do something With the last bit of my ffs to start a new culture.

 

[Introvertebrate]

or tall dead grass!

What, and not spend money? I like that idea.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Coffee filters gets the nod. Heavy cardbroard strips is a good 2nd, anything non-toxic that will hold up to moisture and gives a multi climbing surface.

 

[JTHMfreak]

How do you do the coffee filters? Any certain way to scrunch them up?

 

[angelofdeathzz]

fold in half then again (quartered) stick the point in the media, use 2 or 3 and it will mosty fill a 32oz deli.

 

[hibiscusmile]

You can also use tolit paper roll that holds the paper. Even an orange peel will work, also use some mashed potatoes with a spoon of vinegar for the medium with a spoon of sugar or honey if you have it, a noodle wont' do.

 

[JTHMfreak]

fold in half then again (quartered) stick the point in the media, use 2 or 3 and it will mosty fill a 32oz deli.

How many do I put in a stack to fold?

 

[hibiscusmile]

use 3 or 4, or some of them dried up noodles :tt2:

 

[JTHMfreak]

You can also use tolit paper roll that holds the paper. Even an orange peel will work, also use some mashed potatoes with a spoon of vinegar for the medium with a spoon of sugar or honey if you have it, a noodle wont' do.

Even though there is an huge area for mating/egg laying/whatever it is that they do?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Have you cked out my post on making the fruit fly cultures? You would use about 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, (instant is fine) and add the other items to it, also will need a few grains of regular yeast to add to mixture. Then add the flies and u will have plenty.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Here is the link, took forever to find it.

OH dear God, it didn't copy it! :taz:

 

[hibiscusmile]

What the heck! still didn't well it is on page 21 under the Bugatorium post. have to put that in search bar and look for Bugatorium then go to page 21. must rest now.... :sleeping:

 

[JTHMfreak]

Have you cked out my post on making the fruit fly cultures? You would use about 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, (instant is fine) and add the other items to it, also will need a few grains of regular yeast to add to mixture. Then add the flies and u will have plenty.

I have the culture media, I was just trying to find out if using uncooked noodles would be fine for the flies to walk on and such.

 

[hibiscusmile]

oh! I thought u were using the noodle as culture, I read to fast!

 

[Tony C]

I have the culture media, I was just trying to find out if using uncooked noodles would be fine for the flies to walk on and such.

It shouldn't hurt anything on its own, but keep an eye out for mold.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Put the filters one at a time spread out, the filters should look pie shaped with a point to stick in.