Will Tubifex Work?

[Hoyo12]

I haven't seen my Centipede Knife eating much lately, and was wondering if he would eat Tubifex Worms. Any have experience with this fish, and knows if it will eat Tubifex? My BGK goes crazy for them, but I don't know how the Centipede Knife will react. I won't be able to find out if he will eat them until he wakes up in a few hours.

 

[Hoyo12]

Anyone?

 

[johnuskglass]

it's a good shot at least. I can only speak from my experience with my BGK, who loves them too. Are there other tank mates that might out compete the centipede for the food though? That happens to me BGK sometimes, so I always make sure to put in plenty of tubifex.

 

[Hoyo12]

I have some feeders in the tank (Keep them in there, because I know that the Centipede Knife wont eat them, need them for the NN Gar and the Zebra Knife) and two Cory fish.

 

[Hoyo12]

I don't think he ate the Tubifex... I can't tell if he's gained or lost weight. Difficult fish to feed...

 

[SimonL]

I always used to feed 'em tubifex, or even frozen bloodworms.

 

[Hoyo12]

Thanks for the tip. I never see mine eat, so it is hard to tell whether or not he ate the food, or the filter got it.