Wingless Fruit Fly

[BigC]

Has anyone kept/cultivating wingless fruitfly. I have kept them in the past but found them very awkward to deal with when transferring them from their breeding medium to the fish tank for feeding. I would like to ask two questions really. What medium do you use for cultivating them? and any ideas for a simple method of transfering them from their receptical to the tank without them escaping all over the place.
Many thanks in advance.

 

[OohFeeshy]

You mean getting them from the culture to the tank? Ummm.. probably a better method but what about something like an upturned funnel? I'm not sure what medium you use for them though.

 

[SirMinion]

Breed them in nutrient agar and collect adults by placing the culture in the dark box with a small hole in the box making a point on light. place a net over the hole and the adult flies will go towards the light & collect in the net.

 

[BigC]

Thanks, SirMinion, just the type of answers I'm looking for here, Nice One!

 

[elgecko]

Mix:
1 cup mashed potatoes mix, a tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of yeast. Mix the ingredients; add some vinegar (helps to prevents mold) and water. Mix. You might have to add more water or potatoes mix if it is too dry or wet. I myself make it on the dry side.

I then use 20 oz. soda bottles for the cultures. I put some small holes at the top of the bottle, thumbtack. I cut the bottle in half. Place some of the mix in the bottom of the bottle. Tear a piece of paper towel and place in bottle. Cut a small reverse "v" into the top piece. This is so you can place the top into the bottom section a little. I then duct tape the pieces together again. Use a funnel to place some fruitflies from another culture into the new culture. 1 cup of mix is good for 3 20 oz. bottles.

 

[BigC]

Thanks guys!!