Fruit fly suppliers?

[CJ PELCHER]

Im just starting to produce fruit fly cultures at my online store...not up yet though... However to answer your question. BEST ones I have seen that last long, do not have a mite problem like I have seen in some stores, and are even reasonable price are of joshsfrogs.com. They have a special mix that they make that I have to say is the best one out there in the making. Yes you will have to pay shipping however if you buy the culture KIT and work with it. They will send you PRODUCING flys and/or FRESHLY MADE ONES. In my opinion in order do get a good culture started you need a producing two or three cultures and make SEVERAL containers of fresh fruit fly media/mix! I ran into the problem myself starting to make my own. They fed off to fast and kept running out. Best of luck!

Corey

[kueluck]

Buy Flightless Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly Cultures and Supplies I've used them twice and was very happy with the cultures.

[flybyferns]

Josh's
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? Do a goggle search for the possibility of a show in your area, maybe you'll get lucky for this up-coming weekend?

[Cypress]

Thanks for responding. I've looked at Josh's. To guarantee live arrival, I'm looking at $46 shipping on two cultures. I just can't justify paying over $30 per culture. I also checked with snailtail. Prices as shipping were great. $30 total for four cultures. The only reason I haven't ordered from them is that I sent an email with a few questions days ago with no response. So, I tried using the contact form on the website. I tried submitting three times. Each time, I got a 404 error. I was sort of thinking that they might not even be in business anymore. When was the last time you ordered from them?

[Cypress]

Oh, also, I have never seen a show in my area. I don't think there are any. Ever. Kind of bites. I'm in the largest city within about a 120 mile radius. If I can't figure something out soon, it looks like I'll probably be making a four hour round trip in hopes that I can find a decent culture. Even then, we have two large chain pet stores here. I'm worried that because they have the same chains, and receive their flies from the same supplier, that the trip will be a bust. If we received bad cultures here, they probably did too.

[jz24]

Hi Cypress,

I have purchased fruit flies and culturing material from Ron McGee at Alpha Pro Breeders.. Just search online, you'll find him. He ships quickly and I've had good luck with his products. Having been in your position, I understand your frustration. Once you get a good culture, you can begin culturing your own flies and things will be much easier. Good luck. You can do it.

Judy

[Cypress]

Thanks for the suggestion. I just ordered a kit from Ron McGee. Two producing cultures and a kit for 20 more. $42 with shipping! He is soooooo fast with email responses. They should be here in a couple of days.