Thanks, that sounds like exactly how I do it now lol. This one is just super crazy full. I had to push the excelsior down a little because it was almost at the top probably adding to the problem. Anyway.... I will probably eventually venture into making my own from scratch. I have actually already started researching. But to start I was thinking of getting this kit... seems less daunting without so MUCH of everything lol.
It's the same company/type I have been feeding it now, and it has great reviews. Amazon.com : The Fruit Fly Company Flightless Fruit Fly Starter Kit : Pest Controlling Insects : Pet Supplies
I am thinking about getting some mite paper though.... I think I saw some on my original culture lid tonight. Don't really want them all over my house, and I haven't quite figured out the best place to keep the cultures yet. Right now I have them in a shoe box with holes cut for more venting and I just cleaned out a spot in my under the stairs closet for it. I wanted a place that would have good temps, but also a place not near other things I cared too much about because of mites and stuff rofl.