Psycho-Babble Social | for general support | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Oh dear I've just made a fruit fly sanctuary.. » Deneb

Posted by gabbii on July 14, 2005, at 20:00:49

In reply to Re: Oh dear I've just made a fruit fly sanctuary.. » gabbii, posted by Deneb on July 14, 2005, at 19:17:34

> Solution:
>
> Get a piece of dry ice and put it into the microwave and shut the door. The CO2 will knock the flies out. Brush them out and then you can dispose of them outside. They won't be killed.
>
> Or...
>
> Put lots and lots of ice into the microwave and wait until the flies are slowed down, then brush them out and let them outside.
>
> The CO2 works very well. I had to do this many times in my genetics lab.
>
> Deneb

Thanks so much Deneb!
what a good idea, I'll try the regular ice first.
I'm just doing far too much projecting, but it's too late now.
I keep thinking of these happy little flies going "oh wow what a great snack..yum!" How could I kill them after that?


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Social | Framed

poster:gabbii thread:527542
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20050708/msgs/527729.html