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[tdOtjunior]

Where do you purchase your live bloodworms from???

 

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Not heard of such

Never have, always use frozen. Not sure it makes any difference to the fish, clearly either their first or second favorite thing to eat, blackworms (live or frozen) being the other.

What's your interest in live ones?

 

[tdOtjunior]

My friends swears by them and I wanted to see if there are others who prefer feeding with live worms. He claims my fish need protein. How do you even pick out live worms?! How can u tell if they are good enough to feed to your fish. I stick to my pellets/flakes/and Krill.


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Like I said

I don't believe it makes any difference to the fish one way or the other, not with bloodworms anyway. Nutritionally they should be more or less identical and I'd venture that the frozen ones are more consistent in terms of quality and freedom from potential pathogens/parasites.

All animals aquatic or otherwise need protein - it's why it makes up 40%+ of most prepared fish foods. And a live bloodworm hasn't anymore protein than a frozen one, of that you can be certain.

Aren't many fish species that require live foods except as it regards spawning some of the more reticent types. While it's a kick to watch as it definitely stimulates the fish, you should maybe forget about live worms unless and until you and/or your "friend" contrive a real reason for needing them. You can find comparative indices for protein content on the food labels and/or on the web.

 

[808_fairladyz]

I've always used frozen bloodworms without fail. I've never had a fish that didn't respond to frozen bloodworms. For me, I use it as a comfort food to help break in picky eaters. I've used frozen bloodworms to get my Tire Track Eel to eat massivore by soaking it with the frozen bloodworms while it thaws out. The strong smell of the bloodworms seems to trick Eel long enough for him to eat the massivore. Though I should mention that this trick only works on my Eel when I fast him long enough with a good soak. I've used this trick to actually get my Eel to eat shrimp which he eats regularly now. He's grown way faster and bigger since eating shrimp.

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[dogofwar]

I feed live red wiggler worms...culture my own....super easy (and we did a group buy a few months ago)...highly nutritious and safer than blackworms.

That said, California Blackworms is a club sponsor with special prices / deals for CCA members!

Matt

 

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Good at poker too I'll wager

I've used frozen bloodworms to get my Tire Track Eel to eat massivore by soaking it with the frozen bloodworms while it thaws out. The strong smell of the bloodworms seems to trick Eel long enough for him to eat the massivore. Though I should mention that this trick only works on my Eel when I fast him long enough with a good soak. I've used this trick to actually get my Eel to eat shrimp which he eats regularly now. He's grown way faster and bigger since eating shrimp.

Very sly/creative. Must add to my bag of tricks.