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product_id: 9189981
title: "Josh's Frogs The Best MELANOGASTER Fruit Fly Food Media (3 lbs/2.7 Quarts - Makes 20 Fruit Fly Cultures)"
brand: "josh's frogs"
price: "2771208₫"
currency: VND
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Josh's Frogs"
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# Vitamins & color enhancers Fresh, natural scent High yield cultures Josh's Frogs The Best MELANOGASTER Fruit Fly Food Media (3 lbs/2.7 Quarts - Makes 20 Fruit Fly Cultures)

**Brand:** josh's frogs
**Price:** 2771208₫
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐸 Elevate your pet’s ecosystem with the freshest, most vibrant fruit fly media on the market!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Josh's Frogs The Best MELANOGASTER Fruit Fly Food Media (3 lbs/2.7 Quarts - Makes 20 Fruit Fly Cultures) by josh's frogs
- **How much does it cost?** 2771208₫ with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/9189981-joshs-frogs-the-best-melanogaster-fruit-fly-food-media-3)

## Best For

- josh's frogs enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted josh's frogs brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fresh & Clean Aroma:** Natural ingredients create a pleasant, fresh-smelling media—no more unpleasant odors in your habitat.
- • **Perfect for Diverse Pets:** Ideal nutrition for frogs, lizards, spiders, scorpions, and tropical fish—expand your pet’s menu with confidence.
- • **Vibrant & Healthy Feeders:** Infused with essential vitamins and color enhancers to keep your critters lively and visually stunning.
- • **Trusted by Pros for 13+ Years:** Backed by over a decade of proven success, ensuring consistent quality and reliability.
- • **Maximize Your Cultures' Growth:** Produces up to 20 thriving fruit fly cultures per 3 lbs batch—boost your feeder supply effortlessly.

## Overview

Josh's Frogs MELANOGASTER Fruit Fly Food Media is a premium 3-pound formula designed to produce up to 20 high-yield fruit fly cultures. Enriched with vitamins and color enhancers, it promotes healthy, colorful feeders favored by a wide range of small reptiles and amphibians. Its natural, fresh scent sets it apart from typical media, backed by over 13 years of trusted performance in the pet supply industry.

## Description

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Review: Awesome media - Great product. Smells better than most other fruit fly media. Lasts a long time, makes like 20 cultures, easy to make. Highly recommend.
Review: Best fly food - Great product

## Features

- PRODUCES HIGH YIELDS - Your cultures will THRIVE in this quality media and produce many generations of flies
- CONTAINS VITAMINS & COLOR ENHANCERS - Healthy feeders means healthy and colorful critters!
- GREAT SMELLING FORMULA - This media actually smells fresh & clean with its natural ingredients!
- MANY PETS LOVE FRUIT FLIES - Fruit flies are enjoyed by small frogs, lizards, spiders, scorpions, tropical fish, and many others!
- OVER 13 YEARS OF GREAT RESULTS - You won't be disappointed if you give it a try. Also check out our media in other sizes for Hydei flies!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JJRK6CW |
| ASIN  | B00JJRK6CW |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,736 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #307 in Reptile & Amphibian Food |
| Brand Name | Josh's Frogs |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (343) |
| Date First Available | April 8, 2014 |
| Date First Available  | April 8, 2014 |
| Directions | [details not provided] |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.07 x 9.02 x 3.9 inches |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Josh's Frogs |
| Manufacturer  | Josh's Frogs |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Dimensions  | 13.07 x 9.02 x 3.9 inches; 3 Pounds |
| Size | 3 Pound (Pack of 1) |
| Specific Uses for Product | Nutrition |
| Target Audience Keyword | insects, praying mantids, amphibians, frogs, toads, reptile-and-amphibian-pets |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Josh's Frogs
- **Flavor:** Seafood
- **Item Form:** Flake
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Nutrition

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the difference between the Hydei and Melanogaster medias, and what is their shelf life?**
A: Hydei media has more protein, because the hydei are bigger so they would need more, where as the melanogasters are smaller and do not require so much protein. The shelf life is over a year sealed, unsealed and stored in a fridge or freezer will get you about a year.

**Q: Does the fruit fly culture already contain methyl paraben to restrict mold growth? Or do I also need to buy a bag of that to mix in with this?**
A: The bag is ready to use. I have never added any other ingredients and keep having successful colonies week after week.

**Q: Can I use this to make hydei fruit fly culture ?**
A: No, the mel media should not be used for hydei as it does not have enough protein for them. However, hydei media can be used for mel

**Q: Is this just food for the flys or will this "hach" the flys**
A: You add some live flies to a container with this food and some substrate and the flies breed and multiply

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome media
*by M***Y on February 15, 2026*

Great product. Smells better than most other fruit fly media. Lasts a long time, makes like 20 cultures, easy to make. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best fly food
*by W***R on January 11, 2026*

Great product

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great culture media
*by S***I on April 3, 2025*

This Melanogaster Fruit Fly Culture Mix has been my go-to for consistently producing a good harvest of fruit flies. Every time I use it, I get plenty of healthy flies, and the cultures typically last around two months before they go bad. One trick I’ve found is using half of the recommended amount of mix—it actually gives me better results and makes the product last twice as long! The flies thrive, and the cultures stay in great condition. If you're looking for a reliable and cost-effective option for breeding Drosophila melanogaster, this is definitely worth it!

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*Last updated: 2026-03-19*