How to keep blackworms alive?

[Pyramid_Party]

Hi,


I bought some California blackworms from the LFS for my Betta and feeder Guppies. I was keeping them in the fridge. But I read keeping them in the fridge is not best. Keeping them in the fridge only slows their metabolism so they produce less waste. And they also starve and only live for a few days. I rinsed my worms very good, maybe like 10 rinses and now they are in really clear water. I read this is what you are suppose to do.

I am not interested in breeding them, only keeping them alive. I got about a tablespoon sized chunk of worms and hope to keep them alive as long as possible. Does anyone know what conditions I need to give them to achieve this? Right now I have them in a cup in my room. Thx

 

[deeda]

Here is a link to an extensive discussion about blackworms.

I keep mine in the refrigerator, in a long flat container, covered with 1/4" of water. Rinse the worms daily with unchlorinated, cold water and drain off the dead, white worms. I buy 20 Tablespoons every two weeks and they keep just fine this way.