Went to the lfs and asked if they had live worms or crickets and they should me live black worms. I never heard of them and I bought a cup full and boy do the fish love um. My Texas is a happy fish these days and his colors are a pop-in. Anyone ever used black worms, do they a good have nutrient value.
Black Worms
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Most fish go crazy for them, the problem is that if you feed too much, they won't want anything else. Also, I've heard some people say that if fed exclusively, they cause impactions.
I don't think they have much nutritional value, unless you breed them yourself and know you're feeding them food high in nutritional value.
I don't think they have much nutritional value, unless you breed them yourself and know you're feeding them food high in nutritional value.
I was under the impression they are about as good a source of protein as earthworms, both being annelids. They are also easy to grow yourself.
hmmm would live crickets or live blood worms be a better choice. Is there something that I could put in the cup I keep the black worms in that they would eat to make them a better meal for my fish. How could I grow more of them myself?
Culturing blackworm is pretty easy, but if it's just for one fish you might do better just buying them once in awhile. They breed best for me at temperate temperatures (60-70) with aeration and a diet of canned vegetables and chunks of cooked meat. I only have a 5g bucket going so my yield is not very good, but it prolongs the time between restocking. I use medium gravel about 1" deep and a turkey baster to suck them out if it directly. I change the water in the bucket 100% about once every two weeks.
But if it's just for the texas, a variety of pellet foods/algae wafers/vegetables and the occasional gluttonous treat of crickets and earthworms would truly be sufficient without needing blackworm.
But if it's just for the texas, a variety of pellet foods/algae wafers/vegetables and the occasional gluttonous treat of crickets and earthworms would truly be sufficient without needing blackworm.