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Any experienced soldier fly larvae feeders/farmers out there?

Just got my hands on a dozen larvae. They don't look ready to pupate yet as they were pulled from the bin. Being that these guys were inside the rotting decaying food, should I wash them off prior to feeding? Or are they good to eat right from the compost bin?

Just as a reference. I searched on amazon for food grade tubing and there were a bunch of different sizes available. They have FDA approvals and NSF approvals as well. Listed as for use with potable water so I'm guessing that's what we all should be using for our water lines.

Considering the tubing has the same smell, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same stuff sold at Home Depot or the likes.

Good idea about just setting up the humidifier in the right place so there's no need for tubing. I'll try and see how much of the mist gets into the cage from the side

Love these pics. I'm gonna have to pull out the ol dslr and sneak a few pics of my chams goods....

Okay you've read the title. That's what this is about. Went to the local hardware store to buy some Vinyl Tubing. The clerk told me "Don't get the clear vinyl Tubing, it's not safe for drinking...You have to use the white Tubing instead..." This got me thinking. The vinyl Tubing gives off a...

Do you rinse prior to feeding? Or just feed straight from the bin?

What is everyone feeding their BSFL? Cricket Crack? The usual veggies oats etc for gut loading crickets?

Gotcha. Other feeders? You got my attention....

I think I remember seeing that. It comes in a huge brick and you add water to expand it. Will flies be attracted to the larvae themselves? If I don't use rotting food, will I be able to avoid flies? In the house or outside is still up in the air.

Hunting around other forums now. Thanks for the tip

found a local source for some Black soldier fly larvae. Planning on feeding them along with crickets to my Cham. A few questions.... What type of substrate is recommended for BSFL and what in the world do I feed them as a gut load? I have some "Cricket Crack" bought from a fellow member here...

Gotcha. Haha. I was worried about the humidity but I put my thermometer/hygrometer in and it reads 50% normally. ~60% after a misting

Thanks everyone for the replies.