Article: Fruit Fly Culture Lid Modification

[MikeM670]

You can view the page at http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...d-Modification

[LilyPad]

Great ideas there Michael, I will have to try that. I have squished so many fruit flies under the rim already! No escapeys (YET) that I havent caught though! LOL

[John]

I really need to try this myself.

[J Teezy]

awesome. I want to find a sippy cup type spout that i can seal and try that out and put it closer to the side of the cup instead of the middle. I will definitely be using this though

[ken26mac]

Fantastic idea and well illustrated ...will definately give this a go....I had been using an aquarium filter uplift and placed over an opening in the culture box delivered..with ends sealed with foam...but this consept is far better...Great ideas come in small p.ackages...thanks again

[AbranV]

I just started my first culture by using a mason jar and the lid off of a parmesan cheese container with the "pour side, shake side" type of lid. On the pour side, or big opening side I cut off the flap of plastic that seals the lid, on the shake side, I cut out the plastic pieces between the holes but left the plastic flap. Then I took some fine mesh cloth that I had and placed it over the jar and screwed the lid on over it. The last step of the process was to cut out the mesh from the shake side and close that side of the lid.

So far no escapees! I haven't had a chance to test it out and see how well it works, but the concept solid.

[flybyferns]

Great idea as well AbranV,

The problem with any 'reusable lids' is that they get so disgusting. The thought of cleaning them .... yuck.

Then there is an issue when there are several cultures needed!

I keep saying...the person that invents a better way to culture FF will make a ton of $$

Have fun... keep us posed. Think about starting a new thread for your idea in the 'feeder area' of the forum w/ some photos.