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As of right now I have two breeding groups of R. Imitators (nominate)...
I have been breeding Drosophila Hydei (Flightless Fruit Flys)
Lately I have noticed that my FF Cultures have been producing less and less FF's. I've been breading from the same stock for over 7 months...
I have noticed mites in the older cultures, I am wondering if they are a contributing factor.?
The Culture recipe that I use is as follows...
4 cups instant potato flakes
2 cups powder sugar
½ cup cinnamon
½ cup yeast
I also add a sprinkling of Repashy SuperVite
Now this usually produces a pretty larger batch that will last me a couple of months.
Is this Recipe not the most viable? Or should I seek a different Recipe?
The other thought that occurred to me is that maybe the genetics of the FF's is getting a little thin from, breeding from the same stock for to long...?
Any Help or foresight will be much appreciated...
Thanks
I have been breeding Drosophila Hydei (Flightless Fruit Flys)
Lately I have noticed that my FF Cultures have been producing less and less FF's. I've been breading from the same stock for over 7 months...
I have noticed mites in the older cultures, I am wondering if they are a contributing factor.?
The Culture recipe that I use is as follows...
4 cups instant potato flakes
2 cups powder sugar
½ cup cinnamon
½ cup yeast
I also add a sprinkling of Repashy SuperVite
Now this usually produces a pretty larger batch that will last me a couple of months.
Is this Recipe not the most viable? Or should I seek a different Recipe?
The other thought that occurred to me is that maybe the genetics of the FF's is getting a little thin from, breeding from the same stock for to long...?
Any Help or foresight will be much appreciated...
Thanks