SURMEN LEGACY Freshly Started Flightless Drosophila Hydei Fruit Fly Culture Live Feed Reptile Food
In a Nutshell
- Highly unreliable product
- Extremely negative customer feedback due to dead flies upon delivery.
Quick Verdict
The SURMEN LEGACY Freshly Started Flightless Drosophila Hydei Fruit Fly Culture is widely criticized for its poor quality and lack of fresh flies. Most users report receiving flies that are already dead, and the packaging issues are significant.
Quick Stats
Pet Compatibility
Critical Warnings
Most orders contain dead flies.
Prevention: Better quality control measures in packaging and inspection.
Pros & Cons
Pros
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Perfect Condition (1)
In rare cases, the culture arrived in perfect condition.
Cons
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Dead Flies (5) critical
Most orders arrive with all flies dead.
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Poor Packaging (3) critical
Packaging is often wet and gooey, contributing to the death of flies.
Tip: Better packaging materials
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Customer Support (1) critical
Customer service is ineffective.
Tip: Better customer service training
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Quality Consistency (3) major
The product has a high variance in quality. Some batches are good, but most are very poor.
Tip: Quality control improvements and improvements of replies for sensitive problems
Who Is This For?
✓ Best For
- • Reptile owners — Those who need live feeders and are willing to risk inconsistent quality.
✗ Skip If
- • Those seeking reliable live feeders — Consistent issues with dead flies and poor packaging make this an unreliable choice.
Durability & Care
Cleaning Methods
Floor Compatibility
Rating Distribution
Highlighted Reviews
"I ordered from another site and the culture arrived a total mess. Media up all sides it was watery and mold was already present with no living flies. I addressed this with the site and they sent another culture but unfortunately I had the same issue when it arrived minus the mold. I decided not to t..."
"There were no alive bugs, and the fluid was spilling everywhere. The nutrient solution is mixed with the bug carcasses"
Bottom Line
Extreme caution is advised. Flies arriving dead is a significant issue; some users report almost all flies were deceased. Quality inconsistency and poor customer support makes this product unreliable for reptile owners looking for a steady supply of live feeders.