LIVE BLACKWORMS $20LB

jonclark96

jonclark96

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I would be interested in a bulk purchase, but I have no idea how I would keep a pound of black worms alive long enough for me to use them. What's the best way to keep them?
 
danger_chicken

danger_chicken

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I have a 5g painted black (they like it dark) with an air stone. Change the water weekly and feed high protein food and they'll double about once a month.
 
Julie

Julie

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danger_chicken said:
I have a 5g painted black (they like it dark) with an air stone. Change the water weekly and feed high protein food and they'll double about once a month.
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How many/much do you keep in there at a time? Sometimes I've had success with that method, but mostly not.

I keep mine in the refrigerator in a shallow pan, not tightly covered. You should rinse them in cold water daily. Craig (of Eastern Aquatics)showed me how to do it with a tightly woven white net... rinses them nicely, and no one goes down the drain! Changed my 1/2 hour of rinsing down to about 5 minutes! Guess, what! It gets done now!

and yep... Craig's worms are great!
 
danger_chicken

danger_chicken

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TheWire said:
i heard they live in colder water too...
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I keep them at room temp. I think breeding (or spliting) slows with colder temps.

Julie said:
How many/much do you keep in there at a time? Sometimes I've had success with that method, but mostly not.

I keep mine in the refrigerator in a shallow pan, not tightly covered. You should rinse them in cold water daily. Craig (of Eastern Aquatics)showed me how to do it with a tightly woven white net... rinses them nicely, and no one goes down the drain! Changed my 1/2 hour of rinsing down to about 5 minutes! Guess, what! It gets done now!

and yep... Craig's worms are great!
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The most I've had is 1/2lbs. I really only change the water every 2 weeks but with 1lb I'd do it weeekly. about once or twice a week I put my hand in the tank and break up the blob of worms so the ones in the middle get fresh(er) water.
 
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dan4cbw

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Where blackworms come from

In the last few years the Blackworm Farms have dwindled down to two. All Blackworms are farmed by either Aquatic Foods or another California supplier, J F Enterprises. There are only two Blackworm farms and both are in California

Here are some pics of the Blackworm Farm.


The first pic is of our three production ponds


http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...images/cbw.jpg


The 2nd is our main harvesting pond. Worms
from the production ponds are moved to the
harvesting pond for 30 days.

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...mages/cbw2.jpg

This photo is of our guys harvesting the Blackworms.

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...mages/cbw3.jpg


This photo is of our cement purging pond.
Here we leave them for 5-7 days in a bare bottom
cement pond. ( no food allowed)

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...mages/cbw4.jpg

This photo is of our indoor falicity. Here we clean a 2nd and 3rd
time. What you see in this pic are 30 100-120 lb holding
tanks. We hold the cleaned worms here for 7-10 days.
Then transport them to our Airport wharehouse where they
are held and chilled down to 40-45 degrees and then shipped
via Fed Ex or out of Los Angeles airport.

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/...mages/cbw5.jpg


We supply various Wholesalers, retail Tropical Fish and Pet stores, Institutions and the general public by shipping direct.
I hope this might answer any questions that anyone might have as to where Blackworms come from. Anyone with any questions about our Blackworms feel free to email to blkworm@aol.com

Jennifer
http://aquaticfoods.com/Blackworms.html
 
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