Ive had a couple of trumpet nosed knives for awhile now, and theyve been doing well on frozen blood and tubiflex worms with a little brine shrimp thrown in for variety. But I just recently picked up a Campylomormyrus tamandua, an elephant nosed mormyrid that also roots around in the substrate for worms and other benthic invertebrates. So now that Ive three trunk-mouthed worm eaters I think its about time to keep a colony of live worms for them. Ive looked into it a little bit, but most of the sites dont go into much depth about whats involved with keeping a colony and how much work it is. I need everyones opinion about the different types of worms available (black, red, white, grindal, etc.) and any experience on what it takes to keep a culture of fish spaghetti going. Thanks!
Opinions needed on live worm cultures
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I have a worm farm. I can't say there is anything complicated to it. I simply got a large plastic bin, filled it with soil, mixed in shredded newspaper and vegetable waste and added worms colelcted from a friends garden. I also give it a quick sprinkle of water every second day and mix the soil around.
I'm not too sure if that is the "correct" way to keep them, but it seems to work for me.
I'm not too sure if that is the "correct" way to keep them, but it seems to work for me.
I'm more interested in smaller aquatic worms (like bloodworms), that could dig themselves into the substrate so the fish could root around for them.
talk to this guy lol he could probably help ya out...even donate some to you.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135701
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135701
blood worms are not worms but insect larvae midge flies. Tubifex are really dirty to keep and may harbor parasites. Might try small earthworms that can be chopped up to feed your stock. Just use a big tub and garden mulch mixed with soil.
tyl089;1689773; said:
I know blood worms aren't really worms, but I need something about that size. I'm really wondering if anyone has experience with with raising California Blackworms, white, or Grendal worms?
No experience raising live black worms, know how to keep them alive though. we order a ton in and then keep them alive for up to 3 weeks i think is usually how long they last.
and I know they will burrow into sand because they have done it in my tank before.
and I know they will burrow into sand because they have done it in my tank before.
I know that tubifex worms can live in your aquarium substrate. When I used to feed them to my fish, months later I could still find some very much alive in the gravel. Maybe if you dump a bunch in, some could get in your substrate and the fish can eat them when they find them. The Doctor.