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.
Fruit fly cultures for sale
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East Syracuse, New York, 130**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$14
1- FRESH 32oz culture of Golden Hydei fruit flies! Live GUARANTEE only when held for pickup l. Specify at checkout. See Unz-arium .com for policy information! Buying from us is agreeing to these terms. GREAT FOR JUMPING SPIDERS, DART FROGS, SMALL REPTILES, FISH, AND MORE!! LAST 30DAYS!!!
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Cleveland, Georgia, 305**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$40
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FRUIT FLY: Drosophila melanogaster (flightless)
SIZE: 1 / 16?? inches (smaller than hydie fruit flies)
COUNT: 50+ (will produce prolifically)
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LIVE FOOD SOURCE FOR: Dart Frogs, Jumping Spiders, Praying
Mantis, Mantids, Morning Geckos, ...
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Wheeling, Illinois, 600**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$25
Media fruit fly culture kit contains 12 8 oz. 0 8 Lb
It includes Media mix , Excelsior, Cups of 32oz and lids to make 5 fruit fly cultures.
The kit does not include live flies
Our fruit fly media mix works for both melanogaster and Hydei. It is Homemade with the best ingredients to produce top quality flies for your animals. Our fruit fly media contains brewer's yeast, vitamins and minerals, also ingredients anti-bacterial to avoid the bad smell, we use a mold inhibitor to prevent...
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, 009**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$40
Drosophila melanogaster Flightless fruit flies culture in a 32oz cup
Culture is made at the time of purchase to ensure freshness
We ship on Monday through Wednesday. Any order received from late Tuesday??through Sunday??will be ship on the following Monday
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Vienna, Georgia, 310**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$16
Live arrival voided during extreme temps above 95 degrees ICE PACK OPTION AVAILABLE IF YOUR TEMPS WILL BE HIGH
Will have excelsior for surface area
DISCLAIMER: as we enter summer temps, there is a risk that cultures will not arrive alive or producing, because of this I have included a ice pack option.
wingless melanogaster 32oz Fruit Fly Culture .
Made to order, so it will take a few weeks for see larvae!(2-3 weeks for hydeis) Please order accordingly! Due to summer season, live ...
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