Posted by Sara21392 on 25-04-2011 23:07
#1
Hi all
I have a problem!
When I put some of my samples into the 70% alcohol, sometimes developed fungus on them!! :|
How can I clean them? Is there any way??
I'll so thanks for your advice! :)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-04-2011 00:35
#2
If they have developed fungus, then cleaning them with fine forceps may be the easiest way. But I'm surprised that they have developed fungus in 70% alcohol. Are you sure that is the concentration? Remember that putting a large number of flies into 70% alcohol will lower the concentration, as the body fluids dilute it.
Posted by Sara21392 on 26-04-2011 10:24
#3
Hi Tony! Thanks a lot for your advise. :)
According your advice, I guess either alcohol was evaporated and my container had a problem or, water had a problem. After this problem I put my samples into the 96% alcohol.
I tried, to separating fungus from those body by forceps, but their body damaged. :S
I thought there are some ways or some materials for clean them...
Therefore I think there isn't any way for repair samples, at least so far!!!!? :|
However, I'm so thanks to you for your attention and your advise. :)
Edited by Sara21392 on 26-04-2011 10:27