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ian

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I know that all insects are low in calcium and there is need to suppliment them before feeding.

So do I need to suppliment them with calcium and vitamin? What suppliment did you use? And how?

I have asked the peoples in petstore, but they have no idea how to suppliment Fruit Flies. All they know is how to do it with Cricket.

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edward

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Basically the same shake and bake method. Make sure that you use a balanced supplement.

Ed
 
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ian

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But what is a balanced suppliment? I am totally new to this. thanks.
 
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edward

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A supplement that has a calcium to phosphorus ratio between 1 and 2:1 (closer to 1.5 to 1 is good), contains a ratio of 10 to 1 to 0.1 of A to D3 to E.

Ed
 
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edward

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There are a number of commecial ones that are fine, you just have to read the label,

Ed
 
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