Black worm question

[gwand]

The only food missing from my fishes’ diet are live foods. For a variety of reasons I can’t start my own cultures (ie. spouse objections). I finally found a lfs where I can buy live black worms. How do estimate how many worms to put into the tank? In my 20 gallon community tank I have seven 1/2 inch endlers, four 1 inch dwarf platys and a pair of 2.5 inch Mollys. In my 60 gallon tank I have six 2 inch a. thomasi, six 1.5 inch yellow tail Congo tetras and a pair of p. pulcher Ndonga.

 

[Colin_T]

We used Tubifex worm feeders and put a tablespoon of worms in each one. Any worms that didn't get eaten set up home in the gravel. You would probably only need half that amount for your fish.

Can you culture Daphnia, mozzie larvae, white or grindal worms or rotifers?
The worms can be cultured in icecream containers. Daphnia and rotifers can be grown in containers of green water. Mozzie larvae appear in containers of water kept outside in the shade and with a few leaves in.