bazza Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 if anyone is looking for a good simple culturing medium for these with very easily obtained ingredients then go to the link below. Have been using this for 12 months now and the results are outstanding if the attitude of my killies is anything to go by. http://www3.sympatico.ca/ps.mcfarlane/articles.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 just remember the corn flour is the yellow flour not the fine white cornflour often used for thickening in cooking- most bulk food places have it and really cheap. The plastic mesh referred to I obtained from Spotlight here in Auckland but most sewing supplies should have it- can be reused for culture but make sure it has been well washed before hand- I let it soak in a bit of Janola and water for for a while to sterilise it before each use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have a mixture that I make up in powder form and can be stored dry until mixed with water and heated. It is starch, sugar,yeast,agar and preservative. When required I mix with water and heat up. It makes 3 small containers and remains like firm jelly so you can tip the container up. The preservative stops it going mouldy and stinky. I use old yeast that is no longer active (cheap) as a source of nutrient. The source of starch and sugar does not matter too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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