When do I start cultures

[AliensExist]

I have 33 panther eggs due to hatch in the next 2-3 months.
When should I start getting crix going and fruit fly cultures started?
It's been years since I've done it so memory is foggy.
TIA for info.

 

[Beman]

@Kaizen when would you suggest?

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I would start them the fruit flys about a month before , they take about 2 weeks or so to get going .
I tend to have mite issues so a month gives you time to get the numbers you want . if you want to save money you can started them a couple months early and start building your numbers with only one culture .

 

[Kaizen]

I have 33 panther eggs due to hatch in the next 2-3 months.
When should I start getting crix going and fruit fly cultures started?
It's been years since I've done it so memory is foggy.
TIA for info.

I’d get crix going sooner than later. Given that fruit flies have about a three week turnaround, you wouldn’t go amiss starting them soon too.