Azureus and Vivarium Update

[ukfan1976]

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Awesome! I've definitely learned a lot these past few days.

One thing I just remembered I forgot to ask:

I bought some ReptiCal with D3 (ZooMed). I tried to sprinkle some on the flies I added to the old tank today when I fed the little guy, but it just came out in clumps and didn't dust anything but the ground. The container says to add crickets to a bag and add the reptical and shake, then add to tank. Does this work for fruit flies? Is this how I should be adding the calcium? I'm a little confused.

[DigitalPunk]

Yes it does. I have a small bowl I shake the fruit flies into prior to feeding. This lets you see how many you have first before dumping them into the tank. Prior to shaking the fruit flies into the bowl I add a tiny bit of the vitamin or Calcium powder to the bowl and then just lightly shake the flies in the bowl. They will get covered in the stuff. It will take some practice, but it takes much less of the powder than you think to cover a lot of flies. I try to avoid shaking excess powder into the terrarium, but it happens

[ukfan1976]

Awesome thanks again. Did your son get his Azureus' today? I remember you mentioned him expecting a shipment.

*Edit - Never mind I saw in a previous reply y'all were still waiting. Can't wait to see pics!

[Happy Frog]

Here's a link to an old web page about Dart Frogs- Doyle's Dart Den. The link takes you to a page with some homebrew media recipes. I've used the one with bananas and apple sauce. I used a blender to combine the ingredients. It makes a gazilion flies.

Fruit Flies-Doyle's Dart Den

Never substitute the bananas with pork chops!

[ukfan1976]

Here's a link to an old web page about Dart Frogs- Doyle's Dart Den. The link takes you to a page with some homebrew media recipes. I've used the one with bananas and apple sauce. I used a blender to combine the ingredients. It makes a gazilion flies.

Fruit Flies-Doyle's Dart Den

Never substitute the bananas with pork chops!

Thanks Bryan! I made one culture out of potato flakes, apple cider vinegar (the only vinegar I had lol), powdered milk, sugar, water, bakers yeast, and coffee filters. This was day 1 so we'll see how it does after a few days. Thanks for the link!

[flybyferns]

"Baggies" work great.
Add a little supplement / shake some flies into the bag /shake gently to coat with the supplement powder/ and feed.

http://www.store.repashy.com/calcium-plus-4-oz-bag.html

http://www.repcal.com/supp.htm#Herptivite
http://www.amazon.com/Rep-Cal-Reptil.../dp/B00061UWJM

Repashy Superfoods :: RETAIL SALES :: By Product Name :: SuperFly :: SuperFly 16 oz BAG (one pound) - Repashy Ventures - Distributor Center

[ukfan1976]

"Baggies" work great.
Add a little supplement / shake some flies into the bag /shake gently to coat with the supplement powder/ and feed.

Repashy Superfoods :: RETAIL SALES :: By Product Name :: Calcium Plus :: Calcium Plus 3 oz JAR - Repashy Ventures - Distributor Center

Rep-Cal Supplements
Amazon.com: Rep-Cal Reptile Calcium Powder with D3: Pet Supplies

Repashy Superfoods :: RETAIL SALES :: By Product Name :: SuperFly :: SuperFly 16 oz BAG (one pound) - Repashy Ventures - Distributor Center

Thanks Lynn

I have the calcium supplement and I have a tiny tupperware bowl, barely bigger than a shot glass (where I got this i'll never know but was in my cabinet lol). I poured some reptical in it today and added flies, put the lid on and shook. THey were coated perfectly!

How often is the Calcium+D3 dusting recommended? And what about vitamin supplements? I could use some direction here

Thanks!