Fruit flies, or Drosophila are an excellent food for most small fish, largely representing the natural killifish diet of invertebrates. Flies are the perfect food for surface dwelling fish species, but even killies from the lower strata, like Nothobranchius can be trained to eat them. Drosophila larvae are also a good food for killies, and although rarely a 'favourite' food, are an easy source of small food when worms are not available.
A Rivulus xiphidius eyes up a fruit fly
Feeding fruit fly larvae to killifish
Larvae of any size can be fed to killies to suit their needs. Lots of larvae can be scraped from the sides of their vial, and if a drip of water is added , the rest will make their way out of the media and up the sides. After this you can leave the remaining larvae to hatch turn into flies, or to be really thorough you can add the contents of the vial to a strong (3M) salt solution. The food dissolves away or sinks and the larvae will float, allowing them to be scooped out with a net, rinsed and fed. It is crucial not to over feed with Drosophila larvae, as they drown very quickly (1 hour or less) and although fish do eat them, they do not eat them with the same relish that they enjoy other insect larvae.
Cute fish look evil from above
Feeding with flies
Simple throw them in! The flies float on the surface, sometimes in clumps. If they can get to the sides they will climb out. Feeding fish with fruit flies is easy when the fish are hungry and waiting, however some will always escape. Surface feeders, such as Epiplatys will devour them quickly, however other species need to be trained, not so much to eat them, but to notice that they are there! Unless your fish are mad for fruit flies, only feed a few at a time! Again, 5-8 minutes in a freezer can immobilise flies for some time, but they do wake up after a few seconds in warm tank water.
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Kyle, Texas, 786**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$62
MELANOGASTER Josh's Frogs Fruit Fly Media 3 Pound Bag HYDEI Formula
* Fruit flies are enjoyed by small frogs, lizards, spiders, scorpions, tropical fish, and many others!
Best producing fruit fly media on the market
Healthy fruit flies lead to healthy herps
Fruit Fly media is full of vitamins and color enhancers from natural sources
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Dover, Pennsylvania, 173**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$130
This 16 pack of Hydei Fruit Fly cultures is the perfect addition to any reptile or dart frog owner's collection. These cultures provide a nutritious and tasty food source for your pets without the hassle of dealing with live insects. The flies are easy to maintain and will last for several weeks, ensuring that your pets are well-fed and healthy.
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San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$30
This is a complete media kit, pre measured so you just dump the media, add hot water, stir and go. Choice of flies included, if you want them! This kit will make 6 cultures. I use Repashy Supefly for the media and not some generic mix. The kits come with FRESH CULTURES. If you need producing cultures contact us and we will make the adjustments if available
6 - bags of media (pre-measured)6 - 32oz deli cups6 - 32 oz vented lids (insect proof)6 - portions of Excelsior (better than coffee ...
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Dover, Pennsylvania, 173**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$64
This 8 pack of Flightless Fruit Fly cultures is the perfect addition to any reptile or dart frog owner's collection. These cultures provide a nutritious and tasty food source for your pets without the hassle of dealing with live insects. The flies are easy to maintain and will last for several weeks, ensuring that your pets are well-fed and healthy.
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Long Beach, California, 908**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$57
West Coast Frogs Has One Of The Most High Yielding Fruit Fly Medias Around. Our Special Blend Not Only Smells Great, But Produces Tons Of Flies. We Have Tested And Adjusted Our Recipe To Produce The Highest Yield Of Any Media We??ve Tried. Not Only Does This Media Produce Huge Cultures, But Is Simple To Make. Follow The Recipe Below To Make Your Culture. You Can Use Either Use Wood Excelsior Or Coffee Filters With Our Media. This Recipe Works Great With D. Melanogaster And D. Hydei
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