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Flightless Fruit Fly Cultures

Item #1290532203

Current Auction Time: Mon May 20 07:52:53 2024

		Final:	$6.00		First Bid	$6.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Nov 18 2010 - 11:10:03 AM		Location	Columbiana OH 44408 United States
		Ended	Nov 23 2010 - 11:10:03 AM Auction Closed
		Seller	Mismicma (156/156)
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		High Bidder	Hoydenish (12/12)
		Payment	Money Orders/Cashiers Check, Personal Checks, Visa/Mastercard, American Express See Item Description, PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship to United States Only Buyer Pays Fixed Amount, See Item Description

Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted.

Description

Flightless Fruit Fly Cultures

Your Choice of Fly: Wingless, Winged-Flightless or Large Drosophila hydei.

Visit www.getfruitflies.com for a complete selection of products!

These professionally made cultures will produce between a thousand and two thousand flies within a 5-6 week period. Our product has been developed over the last several years to yield a high volume of flies without crashing or developing foul odors or molds. We also employ a no tolerance policy towards mites. We do not sell cultures with mite infestations. Many fruit fly sellers DO have mite infestations. It is time consuming but we do what we have to do to provide clean cultures.

Fruit fly cultures consist of food(media) contained inside a breathable insect container. The flies lay their eggs on or near the food. When the eggs hatch, they are then called larvae. They would best be described as small white worms at this stage. The larvae eat the media for several days. When they reach the proper point in development, they will crawl out of the media in search of a dry spot on the side of the container. There they will pupate. This process is very similar to that of a caterpillar forming a chrysalis. They appear like grains of brown rice at this stage. Inside the pupae the larvae metamorphasize into their adult form--a fruit fly. The adult fly then continues to feed on the micro-organisms present in the culture. The initial hatching of adult flies will happen anywhere from 9-14 days after the initial set-up of the culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Fish Eat Fruit Flies?

Yes! Most top and middle feeding aquarium fish love fruit flies. Our fish get very excited and frantic when we add fruit flies to their tank. Fruit flies also provide fiber and enjoyment that is sometimes lacking in commercial dry foods.

How do you get the flies out of the container and into the fish tank?

First you tap the fly container against a solid surface to knock all the flies to the bottom. Once the flies are on the bottom of their container take the lid off quickly. Tap the container over the lip of the aquarium as the flies crawl out of the container. When you are done tap the container again to knock all of the flies to the bottom and quickly put the lid back on. It does take a little practice, but after awhile you will become adept at the exchange.

What is the difference between the three types of flies? And which one is best for fish?

Hydei are the largest variety. They are best for most fish over two inches. They are moderately difficult to culture and easy to handle. Wingless fruit flies are the easiest to handle. They are the smallest of the three varieties. They are easy to culture. Winged-flightless are the most difficult to handle. They are extremely easy to culture and are profligate producers. Winged-flightless is the best choice for home culturing.

Shipping Policies and Procedures

All shipments will be made through the United States Postal Service; Priority or Express mail. A high quality heat pack is inlcuded in every shipment to ensure the live arrival of your flies. All shipments will be made the shipping day following receipt of payment.

Priority Mail

Shipping days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Our central location in Ohio ensures a fast two day delivery to most locations east of the Mississippi River.

Express Mail

Express mail shipments can be made any day Monday-Friday. You will receive a trackable shipment number with Express mail. Express mail usually takes one day to anywhere in the continental US. Some outlying areas may take 2 days. You can check the approximate delivery date by visiting the USPS website. Our zip code here is 44408.(Ohio)

Shipping Discounts, Combined Shipping

Shipping is $5.00 flat rate to anywhere in the USA. Add $1.00 for each additional item.

Canadian Shipping

Shipping to Canada is $14.00 for one culture for first class mail. If you want more than one culture please ask for a shipping quote. There are NO guarantees on shipments made to Canada. We will do everything we can to ensure live arrival, but the long length of time the package spends in transit makes these shipments more risky and we cannot be held responsible to reship without additional funds for shipping. It would be wise to arrange your package to be shipped during periods of mild weather. Drosophila hydei cannot be shipped to Canada.

Payments

We accept paypal, personal checks and money orders. Checks and money order payments may or may not cause a delay in shipment. Those of you with a high feedback score can expect your packages to ship immediately. If you have a low feedback score or any negative feedback you may find the shipment delayed as we await the arrival of your payment.

Visit www.getfruitflies.com for a complete selection of products!

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Hoydenish (12/12)		Nov 22 2010 - 02:43:31 PM		$6.00

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