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    Here is my fruit fly culturing technique from start to finish, enjoy.
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    Send it to John and he can make it an official article.
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    Thanks Kurt. I'll do that.

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    You're welcome.
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    Default Re: Fruit Fly Culturing 101

    Thank you for this. Up until recently I've always been very afraid of culturing fruit flies, but after reading this, and working with the culture that I got from silkwormshop I think this can easily be done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffX View Post
    Thank you for this. Up until recently I've always been very afraid of culturing fruit flies, but after reading this, and working with the culture that I got from silkwormshop I think this can easily be done.
    You're welcome and yes it is very easy.

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    Default Re: Fruit Fly Culturing 101

    Should I start fruit fly culturing for a red eyed tree frog?

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    It depends upon the size of the frog you are getting.
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    Default Re: Fruit Fly Culturing 101

    Just to let everyone know, we worked on Paul's original article (attached to this thread) and we have made a much more detailed and informative Care Article out of it, which can be viewed here: Fruit Fly Culturing, Care and Feeding - Everything you need to know about Drosophila
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    Default Re: Fruit Fly Culturing 101

    hi..
    i just want ask, if i use a regular fruit fly is it ok ? can the dart frog catch the fly if is not a flightless fruit fly..because i can't find any flightless fruit fly in indonesia .. thanks

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