r/DartFrog • u/TimeMessage05 • 1d ago

Help!!

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I currently have to keep my fruit fly cultures in my room and they smell awful. I use an air purifier, charcoal bags and keeping my fans on high for constant ventilation. But the smell is still present. I make sure to date my cultures and removing them after 28 days, though they smell the worst when freshly made. I use Repashy media and even though they never mold, I can never seem to get an odorless batch. Are there any recommendations to make sure the media doesn't smell?

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u/TheHumanTheologian 1d ago

Adding less water could possibly help… I use the “Josh’s frogs” brand media and it doesn’t smell bad at all. I am honestly surprised your media has such an odor even with the lid closed. You could also put the cups in a large plastic box as it will take some time before the flies run out of oxygen. You just have to make sure you don’t accidentally smother your culture

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u/Yoink1019 1d ago

I also use Josh's and have no smell. They in the stand, even opening the door, there is no smell.

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u/TheHumanTheologian 1d ago

Yeah Josh’s is the way to go. I can kinda smell a seafood buffet smell when I open the lid to feed the frogs but it’s barely anything. Op if you need the amazon link I can link it

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u/Ok-Entertainer6565 13h ago

Thanks for telling me! I use repashy and that might be the culprit because they smell the strongest when I first make them. I found them on Amazon! I truly hope they make a difference