KEEPING TUBIFEX ALIVE...

[channarox]

i just cant seem to keep them alive past 1.5 days...
i have an air hose running in the tubifex tank.
i keep the water level very low....like just above the tubifex worms.
ive tried changing the water regularly,ive given them fish food,and i still cant get them to survive.
any tips on keeping them long term?
i dont want to have to go to the lfs every 2 days to get them...and frozen is not an option for me.

 

[BillD]

The usual way is to let water drip steadily on them and allow to over flow. Some people keep them in the toilet tank (in a container), so that every time the toilet is flushed, the water is refreshed. Personally, I wouldn't use them as there is too much risk of pathogens or parasites.

 

[ernest]

All u need is to put tubifex worms in a bucket of water half full ,change water regularly & also strong air bubble.

 

[rey420]

i have mine in a plastic tupperware in the fridge. just change the water everyday or other day and you'll be good. ive have this last couple ounces from the LFS for 2 weeks now.

 

[Citrinellus]

I dislike tubifex, personally. Does your lfs offer blackworms or bloodworms? I've had good success keeping both of them for 2-3 weeks at a time. I like a wide surface area and place the water 1/2 inch just above them. Then i change water daily. Good luck with your worms.

 

[channarox]

The usual way is to let water drip steadily on them and allow to over flow. Some people keep them in the toilet tank (in a container), so that every time the toilet is flushed, the water is refreshed. Personally, I wouldn't use them as there is too much risk of pathogens or parasites.

sorry...what do you mean by allow to over flow?

 

[channarox]

I dislike tubifex, personally. Does your lfs offer blackworms or bloodworms? I've had good success keeping both of them for 2-3 weeks at a time. I like a wide surface area and place the water 1/2 inch just above them. Then i change water daily. Good luck with your worms.

no blackworms here....bloodworms....only freeze dried or frozen.
thanks.

 

[channarox]

All u need is to put tubifex worms in a bucket of water half full ,change water regularly & also strong air bubble.

thanks for the info!
but i dont buy so many that in need a bucket.
2 dollars will already last me a week or more...IF THEY SURVIVE.
i use a plastic container?
do i keep water just above their level or higher?
since you said half full...im assuming higher.

 

[channarox]

i have mine in a plastic tupperware in the fridge. just change the water everyday or other day and you'll be good. ive have this last couple ounces from the LFS for 2 weeks now.

thanks for the info...i used a critter cage.
hope i get them to survive next round...

 

[pupumole]

small plastic bag that was used to bag fish..... water level enough to cover them... and put it in the fridge..... and water change every day or every other day , they just wont die xD ... sorry for the broken sentence, cant type anythin complete, brain dead