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stucco
12-15-2009, 10:50 AM
We’ve been working on a new soldier fly harvester with styro lid, pvc pipe cut to fit and a big black pot….. ill post more as I go. :mrgreen:

davidstcldfl
12-15-2009, 05:51 PM
Wow, nice !

I 'was' going to give you the big pot back, that had the cool bamboo in it....but now ,I don't know :D
So was this your wifes' design or yours ? You two told me, that you had differant ideas on how to build one.... :P ????


Off the topic....I have to ask...hanging on the wall in the background...looks like a wheel, 'maybe' to a RC airplane ?????

stucco
12-15-2009, 06:40 PM
Hey Dave, cat and I almost met in the middle on the design. I used her idea on the pot and everything else is mine. :lol: I wasn’t expecting that pot back I have several. They make good filter boxes and whatnot ;) . The wheels in the background are the dog sled (skateboard). The hound pulls me around the block on it. :ugeek:

davidstcldfl
12-15-2009, 08:02 PM
..... a FL dog sled :D

stucco
01-17-2010, 03:25 PM
I made enough progress on the b.s.f bin to put it into service. I still have to finish the lid, but the thing works great….. we’ve already harvested quite a few of the little buggers.

davidstcldfl
01-17-2010, 05:42 PM
Stucco, the hole where the larva 'exit' the bin.....is this also where the adult females fly 'in' to lay eggs ?......Are there other openings, that I don't see in the pictures ?

Thanks....looks like a nice design..... :D

stucco
01-17-2010, 06:14 PM
There are ¾” holes around the top edge. Four of them are visible in picture #1070863. When you see it in Person you’ll understand it better. Then with your skill level you will be able to make one in no time. How are yours doing?

davidstcldfl
01-18-2010, 05:19 AM
Well......A month or so back, we had a couple bad rain storms blow through. My lid blew off and I found the pot full of water. I got it drained as best I could. I thought I saw some activity after that.

Now with the "GREAT FL WINTER FREEZE"....I don't know if they made it or not ? :roll:

urbanfarmer
10-16-2010, 03:42 PM
Hey, have you guys had much luck feeding the BSF larvae to Tilapia?

stucco
10-16-2010, 04:05 PM
My tilapia did not like them. Not with a fox not in a box… :)

Brier
10-16-2010, 04:51 PM
My tilapia did not like them. Not with a fox not in a box… :)
Stucco, what species of tilapia? Wonder if that makes any difference?

urbanfarmer
10-16-2010, 10:38 PM
My tilapia did not like them. Not with a fox not in a box… :)
Hm... I was really hoping they could have some BSF to supplement their feed... I know they are around here in FL, but I don't know where to find some to start it off anyway so I guess no worries

davidstcldfl
10-17-2010, 04:35 AM
My tilapia did not like them. Not with a fox not in a box… :)
Stucco, what species of tilapia? Wonder if that makes any difference?
Our fish raising Who, went on a search....
He found no reds...
He found no whites...
He found no fish with any stripes...
Poor Who, he seems to just have blues.




http://blacksoldierflyblog.com/
http://www.themodernhomestead.us/articl ... r+Fly.html (http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Black+Soldier+Fly.html)

also google/search.....Phoenix worms

stucco
10-17-2010, 05:42 AM
I have some to get you started, but they start to slow down this time of year. Unlike worm bins which can be kept indoors… these things stink, stank, stunk.
My blues turn their nose up at the bsfl and most fish food that I’ve tried. Its crazy how fast they can determine what is being thrown to them.
they likes the cat food.

badflash
10-17-2010, 05:12 PM
Fish have to be trained to eat new food. It can take a week, but they get programmed and only go after what they know is good.

BSF aren't the best food for tilapia, but they are great for chickens!

urbanfarmer
10-17-2010, 11:52 PM
Hm, I will have to give it a try then guys.

Stucco, I am planning to visit you in the coming months! It's a bit of a drive for me, but I will come visit I swear! :D