Earthworms (NIghtcrawlers)

[Yoda1]

I am thinking of feeding earthworms (nightcrawlers) to my lungfish.

Is there any way to prepare them first? I have heard of people feeding the worms bran fisrt, to clear the gut of any soil. Is this necessary?
Or can I drop them straight into the tank?

 

[predatorkeeper87]

just drop them in, it won't hurt your fish. I feed nightcrawlers all the time.

 

[divemaster99]

Just take them out of the container straight into your fish's mouth, that's how I feed them.

 

[nigaharu]

Like what everyone is saying. Just drop it in.


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[bbortko]

It's not necessary but you can place night crawlers in a container with damp paper towels for a couple of days to clean out their digestive tract.

 

[Dieboldly]

Like the ones you buy at your local bait shop?


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[Yoda1]

Thanks for the replies

I was going to dig a few out in the garden.

 

[Dieboldly]

Thanks for the replies

I was going to dig a few out in the garden.

Be careful of that! If you have used any pesticides or miracle plant food etc. (non-organic) it can be bad for the fish!


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[predatorkeeper87]

Be careful of that! If you have used any pesticides or miracle plant food etc. (non-organic) it can be bad for the fish!


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rinse them in warm water, soak them for a few minutes in a cup and that won't even be an issue.

 

[Yoda1]

I went into the garden yesterday evening and dug around for some worms.

Found a few, but they weren't as big as I had hoped.
Anyhow, thought better be safe. So I put them in a container with some damp newspaper.
They will go into the tank this evening.