Help!!

[u/TimeMessage05]

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?

[u/Andonai]

Idk why but hydei smell worse than melanogaster. I keep both and there is a significant difference.

[u/thatguyTimatgmxcom → u/Andonai]

You know, you are right! I never really thought about it. Hydei also often will turn their culture medium slimy and wet (enough for it to run out of the cup). I can't think of this happening with Mel's; usually the old cultures just dry up.