bloodworm

[claireroe]

I've got two pregnant guppies and it was suggested that i supplement their diet with bloodworm . I have bought some today ( a small bag for 35p ) but how much do i give them and how ? they are in a bag of water and i don't fancy the idea of picking them up by hand !

 

[abstract]

keep the feedings small..i'd say about 2-4 worms a piece depending on 1) size of worm and 2) size of fish....remember that these worms are very high in protein and should onlybe used as a treat....it is best to put the worms in some kind of tupperware container in at least 2 inches of water and keep them in the refridgerator...change the water daily and after a few days you can begin feeding them to your fish - it is important to soak them in clean water so that you can let them get rid of their waste and any bacteria/parasites that may have come along

there (used to/is) a pinned topic concerning live food with a lot of info on blackworms but i cant seem to find it at the moment

 

[claireroe]

Thankyou .

 

[Macracantha]

....it is best to put the worms in some kind of tupperware container in at least 2 inches of water and keep them in the refridgerator...

YUK!!!

 

[Pysgodyn]

That's NOTHING!!! I used to share a house with someone who kept a snake, and we had a freezer-full of dead mice!

 

[morgan]

I buy bloodworms and brine shrimps in sachets. It might be a dearer way of doing it but I only feed it as an extra treat. You just rip the top off the sachet and drip it into the tank. They don't need to go in the fridge, I keep them in the cabinet under the fish tank.

 

[OrkyBetta]

I've seen people at my LFS that squeeze an eyedropper with some of the worms into the tanks.

EDIT: But I have a few questions of my own concerning this, if you buy the worms already in water, how should you change the water? And, how many bloodworms should a betta eat?

 

[Pysgodyn]

Yeah, similar question...:

I bought some bloodworms in a sachet the day before last. I've kept them in a tub of water in the fridge, and now there is some greyish growth in there with them. Is this just poo, or could it be 'disease'? Should I be separating this grey stuff from the worms before feeding the fish, or should I throw away the whole lot, or is this normal?! It seems I need all the help I can get at the moment!

 

[abstract]

i dont know how MUCH gray stuff you have...but when i dump out my blackworm water there are always grayish white strands and small debris (which i'm assuming are dead worms and/or poop)....chances are you should be fine - just make sure when feeding the fish you only feed them the worms....dont pour in the water or debris from the water..use a fork or medicine dropper to pick out worms..

...as for how much to feed it really depends on the size of the fish and the size of the worms....generally speaking i would feed an average size betta 3-6 average sized worms...but you will learn exactly how much to feed eventually - start off with only a couple and then increase over time...remember - a bettas diet should be supplemented with peas and flakes/granules in addition to the worms...feeding only the worms or too many worms can lead to problems for the betta