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I culture red wiggler worms. In addition to being free and constantly available from a bin my garage, they actually prefer warm temps (vs. needing refrigeration).

A single 18 rubbermaid bin of them fed with fruit, veggie and paper scraps from my family (vs. going in the trash / recycle bin) is enough to support my 50+ tank fishroom.

Matt
 
I started a bin but found that one ray can eat that bin empty in no time. I tried it just for feeding pups but when you need 20-30 extra large night crawlers a day nothing could keep up. Now being in cooler areas where you live a very large outside setup could be done and probably do it but at a point you have to start scrounging for everyone's stuff to keep them fed. I found I didn't get tons of huge well fed worms unless I worked at it and then they would be eaten to fast. Best wishes finding something that worms for you.

dogofwar said:
I culture red wiggler worms. In addition to being free and constantly available from a bin my garage, they actually prefer warm temps (vs. needing refrigeration).

A single 18 rubbermaid bin of them fed with fruit, veggie and paper scraps from my family (vs. going in the trash / recycle bin) is enough to support my 50+ tank fishroom.

Matt
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Setting up a couple of bins (or a larger bin) and starting with a couple of pounds of worms would yield more. I can literally grab and handful of worms whenever I want (which is usually a couple of days per week).

It doesn't, of course, replace feeding other foods the rest of the week but I haven't bought live or frozen foods in years because of my worm bin. My bin's in my garage (next to the trash cans), so it's really no more work than dumping our veggie and fruit waste (and shredded paper, etc.) into the worm bin when I take out the trash. And dumping out the leachate (worm juice) into the flower beds (it's great fertilizer) every week or two.

I can't imagine buying worms!

Matt

DIDYSIS said:
I started a bin but found that one ray can eat that bin empty in no time. I tried it just for feeding pups but when you need 20-30 extra large night crawlers a day nothing could keep up. Now being in cooler areas where you live a very large outside setup could be done and probably do it but at a point you have to start scrounging for everyone's stuff to keep them fed. I found I didn't get tons of huge well fed worms unless I worked at it and then they would be eaten to fast. Best wishes finding something that worms for you.





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vr6fan said:
Just had to say something....the op who wrote this seems like an intelligent fellow who im sure can comprehend the pellet training method...his question had nothing to do with that. The guy was asking about worms in bulk. Ive been mostly reading these forums and getting my info in the background, seldom posting myself...but I do notice t1karmanns mostly condescending posts that most of the time give no real help to the question, but seem more like a pedestal for him to look down upon and belittle us "lesser fishkeepers"...bro get off your high horse and remember what mfk is, a place for people to learn..thanks done with my rant

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The op also sound desperate like if he didn't get the worms fast his rays will die from starvation

I was just pointing out the benefits of his rays eating pellets and not just worms




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T1KARMANN said:
The op also sound desperate like if he didn't get the worms fast his rays will die from starvation

I was just pointing out the benefits of his rays eating pellets and not just worms




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Not desperate at all. I was saying it sucks having to buy worms from bait shops in these little cans etc.. I wanted a different source on bulk since my guys slack when it gets hot out. 80% of the rays in my house are on non live food, I am aware of the benifits. I just have one female and a p14 pair who arent converted yet.
 
dogofwar said:
Setting up a couple of bins (or a larger bin) and starting with a couple of pounds of worms would yield more. I can literally grab and handful of worms whenever I want (which is usually a couple of days per week).

It doesn't, of course, replace feeding other foods the rest of the week but I haven't bought live or frozen foods in years because of my worm bin. My bin's in my garage (next to the trash cans), so it's really no more work than dumping our veggie and fruit waste (and shredded paper, etc.) into the worm bin when I take out the trash. And dumping out the leachate (worm juice) into the flower beds (it's great fertilizer) every week or two.

I can't imagine buying worms!

Matt
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I would love to do a setup like yours. I feel like it would be great thing to do as a project but the need will still be there for me to order and if the guys who do this for a living are struggling right now, so would I.
 
Here's a good source for worms, bins, etc. http://www.veterancompost.com/our-products-1/

I'd bet there's a local source of red wigglers or composting worms (same thing) on Craigslist.

Culturing them really is a no-brainer - way easier than nightcrawlers.

Matt

JK47 said:
I would love to do a setup like yours. I feel like it would be great thing to do as a project but the need will still be there for me to order and if the guys who do this for a living are struggling right now, so would I.
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