Premium Fruit Fly Culture Media 18 oz

Lugarti's top - notch Fruit Fly Culture Media offers a nutrient - rich diet crafted with high - grade ingredients. It's fortified with a comprehensive blend of vitamins and minerals, which are essential for maximizing egg production and ensuring an optimal lifespan of fruit flies. This media is specifically formulated for Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei. To prepare a 32 oz deli container, simply add 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of the powder to 2/3 cup of hot water and stir well until it's evenly mixed. You can adjust the consistency by adding more water or powder. After that, tap the bottom of the container on a table to flatten the media. Let it cool before adding excelsior and flies. Remember, this product is not for human consumption. Keep the cultures at a temperature between 75 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You can expect D. melanogaster to produce flies within 14 days and D. hydei within 21 days. The ingredients include whole potato flour, brewer's dried yeast, fructose, cinnamon, alfalfa meal, dried banana, dried watermelon, kelp meal, along with preservatives like calcium propionate, methylparaben, and potassium sorbate. It also has a rich vitamin and mineral blend. The guaranteed analysis shows a minimum of 15% crude protein, 0.8% crude fat, a maximum of 4% crude fiber, 9% moisture, 9% ash, and a minimum of 0.7% calcium.

Using this fruit fly culture media is easy. First, when you want to make a 32 oz deli container of the media, take 4 tablespoons (or 1/4 cup) of the powder and mix it with 2/3 cup of hot water. Stir it well until it's all blended evenly. If the mixture seems too thick or thin, you can add some water or powder to get the right consistency. After that, tap the container on a table to make the media flat. Wait for it to cool down before putting in the excelsior and the fruit flies. One important thing to note is that this product is not for people to eat. For the best results, store the cultures at a temperature between 75 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit. You'll see D. melanogaster start producing flies in about 14 days and D. hydei in around 21 days. Keep an eye on the temperature to make sure the fruit flies grow healthy.