{"product_id":"repashy-superfly-fruit-fly-culture-food","title":"Repashy SuperFly Fruit Fly Culture Food, 6 oz, jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eRepashy SuperFly fruit fly culture food comes as a 6 oz (170 g) jar of powder, and one dry ounce of the powder yields up to a single culture. The powder is mixed with water and set in a 32 oz deli container, and the manufacturer lists it for both Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the SuperFly powder does in a culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer gives two mixing routes for SuperFly fruit fly culture food. One uses 3 tablespoons of media with 2\/3 cup of boiling water, the other 4 tablespoons of media with 2\/3 cup of hot tap water. Either way the mixture is stirred until blended, and the finished surface levels out on its own once the container is tapped on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistency can be corrected after mixing by adding water or more media, as the manufacturer directs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mixture needs to cool before flies go in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe culture is kept at approximately 75 °F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDoes this culture food suit your flies and your setup?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the species first: the manufacturer names Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei as the two this media is for. The container size to plan around is a 32 oz deli container, which is the size the manufacturer uses for a typical culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperature is the other variable to check, because the timeline the manufacturer gives shifts with it. Larvae should begin to appear in 5 to 15 days, and flies in 10 to 30 days depending on temperature and species. If your room runs well below 75 °F, that is the figure to compare against before you mix a batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ereptile-and-amphibian-pets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecial ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Ounce (Pack of 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 g (6 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 ounce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable for both Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude protein min.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fat min.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrude fibre max.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture max.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAsh max.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium min.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to mix a batch of the media\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet a 32 oz deli container on the table and pick one of the two ratios the manufacturer gives: 3 tablespoons of media to 2\/3 cup boiling water, or 4 tablespoons of media to 2\/3 cup hot tap water. Stir until the powder and water are blended, then tap the container and watch whether the surface levels out; if it does not, add water or media until it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeave the mixture to cool before adding flies, and hold the finished culture at approximately 75 °F. Larvae typically show up within 5 to 15 days, with adult flies following at 10 to 30 days depending on temperature and species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about the 6 oz jar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many cultures does the 6 oz jar make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne dry ounce of powder yields up to a single culture, so a 6 oz jar covers up to six cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much media and water go into one culture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither 3 tablespoons of media with boiling water or 4 tablespoons of media with hot tap water, measured at 2\/3 cup each, then stirred until blended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Drosophila species can this media be used with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer lists it for Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila hydei.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen will flies appear in the culture?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarvae should start appearing in 5 to 15 days, and flies in 10 to 30 days depending on temperature and species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much protein is in the powder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe analysis lists crude protein at a minimum of 15%, with crude fat at a minimum of 0.2% and calcium at a minimum of 0.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Repashy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44481198260287,"sku":null,"price":35.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/repashy-reptile-food-6oz-3.jpg?v=1794783632","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/repashy-superfly-fruit-fly-culture-food","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}