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Hi all! I am about to start culturing temperate springtails and melanogaster FFs
Questions:
Can I really use plain old coffee filters on mason jars for the ff's?
Why can't I mix charcoal (hardwood) with peatmoss for springtails ?
Where and what kind of mite spray will work? I'm seeing people getting it from everywhere! You spray a paper towel down with it, let it dry, then put your cultures on it right?
Is 70-75 degrees too cool for culturing the flies and springs?
Can I use a large sterilte container for both insects as long as I use mite spray?
Do I need to add yeast to the ff cultures even after they are setup? I read no.
If I feed the springtails foods other than yeast I need to sterilize them in some way correct?
Can't I just microwave white rice or veggies for a set time to sterilize them, cool off and then feed?
I would greatly appreciate help with these questions.
Thank you!
Questions:
Can I really use plain old coffee filters on mason jars for the ff's?
Why can't I mix charcoal (hardwood) with peatmoss for springtails ?
Where and what kind of mite spray will work? I'm seeing people getting it from everywhere! You spray a paper towel down with it, let it dry, then put your cultures on it right?
Is 70-75 degrees too cool for culturing the flies and springs?
Can I use a large sterilte container for both insects as long as I use mite spray?
Do I need to add yeast to the ff cultures even after they are setup? I read no.
If I feed the springtails foods other than yeast I need to sterilize them in some way correct?
Can't I just microwave white rice or veggies for a set time to sterilize them, cool off and then feed?
I would greatly appreciate help with these questions.
Thank you!