Yep, some flies have emerged. I received a replacement culture today as well, it arrived right side up. There are a few flies in the first culture but shaking them out produces globules of food sludge too. I think letting them both sit for a while might be good. I was sent a springtail culture as well as a nice gesture, I am not entirely sure what survived the trip - I imagine we'll see.

I'm still hunting aphids, tiny worms and other crawlies every day for them. They are starting to not be very excited about aphids; I can only find the black ones that don't move a whole lot. They still relish the tiny black ants the accompany the aphids though. Sadly, these ants are too tiny to pick up. I end up feeding them by picking plant tendrils and dropping the leaf and tendril in the tank. Obviously some of the toadlets are fatter than others. They are picky little things.

They really enjoyed the couple flies I dumped in there but I don't want to ruin any chances of the cultures doing well by feeding the whole, small adult population.