[Killietalk] Fruit fly problems

["wm crash" <wm_crash at hotmail_com>]

Howdy,

I am having some serious issues getting fruit flies cultures to last. The 
reason for them not lasting is that the flies themselves get stuck on the 
humid walls of the containers and die. I have tried several things from 1G 
plastic containers to the small containers they are commercially sold in. 
Either way, the flies get stuck on the container walls and die. When not 
left in the purchase containers (with small drilled holes in the comer), the 
containers are covered with a piece of sponge or cotton.

I have had them at both 73F and at 76F, and the flies still get stuck and 
die. I have had both the wingless and the flightless variety with no 
difference.

I am using the commercial blue fly media from Carolina, and I prepare it a 
bit on the dry side so as not to add to the presumed humidity issue inside 
the container. I add very very little yeast.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks much,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan
AKA #08840, SAA #162, SVAS #120, HOOLIGAN #1
San Jose, CA


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