Silkworms for feeders?

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Theres a HUGE amount by my house.

Anybody here ever use them for feeders?

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Nevermind, I just found out that humans eat them live so Im guessing its worth a try!

 

[ar0wan]

I throw all kinds of insects and vermin into the FW. We got nearly 2x annual rainfall average last year and the local frog population EXPLODED. You could just open up the back door and 8-10 2" went scurrying. The oscars and arowana were on a frog diet for almost three months

But I digress. I think the live insect etc found around the house should always end up as dinner.

 

[nomadofthehills]

Silkworms are a great food: high in calcium, low in phosphorus, low chitin.

 

[neekaragua]

the only thing id worry about is if some one has used an insecticide or something on the colony
might not be to good for the fish

 

[projectile]

this is news for me as i was told that the silk worms are not good for fish[can't remember the exact reason though].here in India maybe different variety i guess, pretty darn good if silkworms can be safely fed! good news!!

 

[johnptc]

very high in protein........... super ingredient in super premium fish food

 

[NilePufferFanatic]

very high in protein........... super ingredient in super premium fish food

Exelent fish food.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Thanks all....

Ive got soooooo many here! Ummmm I wonder if my rays will take them!?!??

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

dang I can see a bunch just looking out my window right now...

Great info