03-29-2009, 05:00 PM
I got these flies in my greenhouse. Checking with the resident Master Gardener I found out they are Soldier Flies.
Searching on the internet I found they are not only beneficial but great at composting. There is a company that makes a composting bin called a Bio Pod that uses Soldier Fly larva as the composting agent. As the larva mature they climb up these ramps in the composter and are collected in a container. For info see www.biopod.com
This mature larva can be used fresh or frozen as food for fish, chickens, etc.
This seems to be a great addition to an aquaponics system--you do not have to buy inputs for feeding the fish. It looks a little too specialized to make one myself, so the only drawback is the price ($180.00 plus shipping.)
Has anyone used one of these? Does it work?
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com
Searching on the internet I found they are not only beneficial but great at composting. There is a company that makes a composting bin called a Bio Pod that uses Soldier Fly larva as the composting agent. As the larva mature they climb up these ramps in the composter and are collected in a container. For info see www.biopod.com
This mature larva can be used fresh or frozen as food for fish, chickens, etc.
This seems to be a great addition to an aquaponics system--you do not have to buy inputs for feeding the fish. It looks a little too specialized to make one myself, so the only drawback is the price ($180.00 plus shipping.)
Has anyone used one of these? Does it work?
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com