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Fruit Fly Culture Cups

xplodee Apr 13, 2004 11:32 AM

I found a cheap source for ready to go fruit fly culturing deli cups. However, the smallest order size is about twice as big as I'd like to purchase. Anybody interested in splitting an order with me? You'd get 60 24oz cups for $30.50. Shipping is included from Superior Enterprises, so we'd split the cost of shipping to get it from my place to your place which should be about 3 bucks each.

So for 34 bucks you get 120 cups with lids and fabric ventilation built in, that's 28 cents a cup. Pretty good deal.

http://www.reptilepackaging.com/insectprice.html

Who's in? I'd prefer someone close geographically, I'm in PA.

Replies (10)

rc_racer_007 Apr 13, 2004 01:38 PM

WHy not get these from them?

http://www.reptilepackaging.com/twinpakprice.html

Thats 100 cups for 20.18, and 100 lids (non punched) for $6.30

They look like normal FF containters to me. I dont see what the differance is...

aj
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xplodee Apr 13, 2004 01:48 PM

Go here and move your mouse over the link titled "Insect Containers"

http://www.reptilepackaging.com/containers.html

A picture will pop up and you'll see that the insect containers are ready to go in terms of ventilation for small insects such as fruit flies. Still, the prices for the normal containers are so cheap it may just be worth getting those. I'll wait and see if anyone is interested in going in with me.

rc_racer_007 Apr 13, 2004 02:32 PM

The onyl differance i see are the holes in the top are pre punched. I dont see why thats justifys them being double the price. Depending on what you use on the top, all you have to do is cut a small hole. I just take an x-acto knife a cut them out in a matter of seconds.

I just think they are charging more cuase it says 'insect containers' personally.

aj
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xplodee Apr 13, 2004 04:26 PM

The insect cups have fabric under the lids to keep insects in them.

rc_racer_007 Apr 13, 2004 05:11 PM

ya fabric is what most people use; including me. like i mentioned all ya got to do is just cut a hole the size of a quarter i the lid and thats it.

Here in a couple months when i need more cups/lids im getting the 100qty from them. not the ones they list as insect containers but the ones i referred too.

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Marcin Apr 14, 2004 09:34 AM

If you come pick them up I can probably give you about 300 of the lids without holes... I stopped using them because I no longer felt like getting the fabric, cutting it, etc. If you get infested with mites (like I once did), then you'll have about a billion mites going b/w the fabric and the uncut portion of the lid. Feeding was a pain too. In the off days, when I don't use vitamins I like to shake some flies right out of the cup, I didn't like the material getting in the way.

I tried reusing the mason jars and cutting lids and putting fabric underneath (like Eds Fly), nothing comes even close to convenience of these lids.

But everyone likes what they like, if you like washing mason jars in a gas mask with dead maggots and rotting flies in your kitchen sink, have fun.

Here is the lid for those that don't know what the above post is talking about

IMHO you can't beat these lids. I think these are ultimate in convenience and practicality, anyone saying otherwise is full of s#$%.

Although the other methods do work this setup is easier and quicker to use then any other method. Yes it's a bit more $$$, but it's well worth it. If you can't or don't want to spend/justify the extra coin stick to what works for you. But then again if you can't justify buying a lid for few cents you should probably stick to collecting shells and coloured stones :D

... yes I might be a bit ignorant... :P

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ya fabric is what most people use; including me. like i mentioned all ya got to do is just cut a hole the size of a quarter i the lid and thats it.

Here in a couple months when i need more cups/lids im getting the 100qty from them. not the ones they list as insect containers but the ones i referred too.

xplodee Apr 14, 2004 11:08 AM

do you throw the lids away every time or do you re-use them for a while before tossing them?

Marcin Apr 15, 2004 07:11 AM

I toss'em.

khoff Apr 15, 2004 06:19 PM

If you put the dead cultures aside for a few weeks, they completely dry out and are very easy to clean out. I think it is very wasteful to just throw them out and would be very expensive if you have a lot of mouths to feed. Once they are dry, the bottom leftover media should just fall out and the larvae casings will wash out with hot water.

Kevin Hoff

kyle1745 Apr 13, 2004 07:17 PM

Mason jars! $6 for 12, and you can reuse them forever. Not too bad to wash out, and for the price can not be beat.
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