DynastesDee 0 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 What are the ingredients or methods used to make high protein Flake Soil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reyes 0 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Fish Food or dog food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Fish food and dog food works really good but sometimes a lot of mold grows on the chunks of protein. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynastesDee 0 Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 Is there a way to add protein without worrying about mold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kevink 0 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Perhaps the one method I've seen using bran flakes helps with extra protein. Simply mixing in fish pellets or other pet food is going to mold. Maybe dextrose would work, I use dextrose sometimes in branch water when raising lepidoptera. Pet foods are normally a supplement, I give my Lucanus elephus koi pellets every month when I check them, I suppose I could do it more often though. Higher fat content is going to mold quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oak 0 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I personally haven't seen anyone that put dog or fish food for making high protein flake soil. They are usually given as a supplement. For making high protein flake soil, I've seen people add soybean powder and silkworm pupa powder but even these can cause mold and possible mite explosions if too much is added. Finding the right amount is key. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynastesDee 0 Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 I will just add oak leaf litter for now. I hope to find the proper amount of silkworm pupa powder to add with flake soil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 South Korea and Japan are developed for beetle breeding and their flake soil is pro. I know Korean so I search it up on youtube they put soybean powder and other supplements to make the strongest, biggest, healthiest, and largest beetles probably in the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Try shipping it from one of these countries for the best flake soil. The shipping will cost a lot don't buy it like that pm me for the recipe for the korean flake soil (translated). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Ok, I just mixed up the ingredients and put it beside a heating mat and I'll update how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 I might also buy a whole supply when I go to Korea or Japan next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynastesDee 0 Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Thank you, I will send you a pm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dynastes TItyus hunter 0 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Also if you want the sub to be nutritious you can put in 100g of trehalose when you start the substrate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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