Hi, I was wondering what you"ll use for the covering on your cultures.I have been using coffe filters but they seem to get moist and now there are some larve and pupa on the bottom side of them, any other material work?.......Mark
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fruit fly cup coverings
Mark W.
Jul 19, 2003 09:05 AM
Replies (3)
kyle1745
Jul 19, 2003 12:48 PM
I use 1/2 of a folded paper towel. It has worked great so I have never tried anything else. I also just use the ring and not the rest of the top of the mason jar. Some like to cut/punch out holes on the tops and use that on top of the paper towel, but it made my cultures too wet.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus
Frank_Williams
Jul 19, 2003 02:17 PM
I use non-toxic sponges, they work well for me because I can just lift them off and tap the flies into a jar of supplement, they don't get moist, provide adequate ventilation, inexpensive, recyclable, and you can use the leftover sponge(from cutting the circle out of it) to plug holes in your tanks.
hecktick_punker
Jul 19, 2003 05:43 PM
Up until a few weeks ago I just used paper towels. Once they get moist they rip but other than that they work alright. Now I use the fruit fly containers that black jungle sells. They come with vented lids. They cost a little more than just deli containers but work very well.
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Devin
devin@amphibiancare.com
www.amphibiancare.com
