Black Worms, Tubifex, Whatever
#1 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 27 November 2007 - 09:49 PM
Thanks
#2 Guest_canadiangirl_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 10:58 AM
http://aquaticfoods....ccessories.html
#3 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:41 AM
Don't know about tubifex, but blackworms are kept in the fridge, don't feed them anything. Rinse them with dechlorinated, chilled water once a day. Feed until gone. Worm keepers are super.
http://aquaticfoods....ccessories.html
Blackworms are tubifex worms. I want to culture them, as I do not have an available supply of them locally. Thanks for the link though, those will be useful. These are what I have found...
http://www.wormman.com/pd_tubifex.cfm
http://www.geocities...turing02SLC.pdf
#4 Guest_AndrewAcropora_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 12:30 PM
> Bottom covered with brown paper towels.
> 1-2 gallon of RO/DI water to cover the towels an inch or so.
> Room Temperature
http://www.simplydis..._cultures.shtml
I'd rather raise brine shrimp
#5 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 12:50 PM
I've already got some brine going, looking to diversify through the winter. Thanks again.
#6 Guest_wegl2001_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 01:18 PM
#7 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 02:50 PM
I noticed my bluespots, pumkinseeds and rainbow fish all colored up tremendoulsy overnight once i started feeding them the worms.
#8 Guest_nativeplanter_*
Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:35 PM
blackworms = Lumbriculus variegatus
tubifex = Tubifex tubifex
tubifex are known to inhabit polluted areas since it is tolerant of low oxygen levels. I think blackworms need higher oxygen levels.
Blackworms are tubifex worms. I want to culture them, as I do not have an available supply of them locally. Thanks for the link though, those will be useful. These are what I have found...
http://www.wormman.com/pd_tubifex.cfm
http://www.geocities...turing02SLC.pdf
#9 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 08:31 AM
As far as I knew, blackworms and tubifex were two different organisms
You're right, my bad.. I read this "T. tubifex probably includes several species, but distinguishing between them is difficult because reproductive organs, commonly used in species identification, are resorbed after mating, and because external characteristics of the worm vary with changes in salinity." aand took it too far. Thanks for the correction.
#10 Guest_Sal_*
Posted 13 December 2007 - 05:51 PM
You're right, my bad.. I read this "T. tubifex probably includes several species, but distinguishing between them is difficult because reproductive organs, commonly used in species identification, are resorbed after mating, and because external characteristics of the worm vary with changes in salinity." aand took it too far. Thanks for the correction.
For me tubifex were a big smelly venture which never bred only smelled than slowly died . I tried breeding them in mid 70s maybe to warm to cool who knows
Have you ever considered fruit flies fish love them. I found them very easy and would than freeze the extras and after thawing them feed to the fish. I had to freeze them or they can escape as they stay afloat when alive.
Tiny roach types work also squish them and feed them fish love them or feed as adults for bigger fish.
#11 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 13 December 2007 - 07:11 PM
#12 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 13 December 2007 - 10:10 PM
Fly is what this post is going to do once the mods get ahold of it.
#13 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 14 December 2007 - 08:31 AM
For me tubifex were a big smelly venture which never bred only smelled than slowly died . I tried breeding them in mid 70s maybe to warm to cool who knows
Have you ever considered fruit flies fish love them. I found them very easy and would than freeze the extras and after thawing them feed to the fish. I had to freeze them or they can escape as they stay afloat when alive.
Tiny roach types work also squish them and feed them fish love them or feed as adults for bigger fish.
Actaully, I have been toying with setting up a boxfan and a bag or sorts next to one of our outdoor floodlights during the summer months to capture insects to freeze for the year-round use. Folks here have mentioned using zappers to collect them also. I like the concept of the worms for their high protein content. I can figure it out it would be great.
#14 Guest_tglassburner_*
Posted 14 December 2007 - 12:09 PM
New use for my bug zapper collection.Folks here have mentioned using zappers to collect them also. I like the concept of the worms for their high protein content. I can figure it out it would be great.
#15 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 15 December 2007 - 01:37 PM
New use for my bug zapper collection.
It was discussed that putting the zappers over their outdoor ponds and bins etc. would allow the zapped bugs to fall into the water and feed the fish. if you rigged a funnel of sorts with a collecting bag underneath you could potentially get freshly toasted food for indoor use.
#16 Guest_tglassburner_*
Posted 15 December 2007 - 03:59 PM
Already got this planned to implement next spring mmmm toasted bugs!It was discussed that putting the zappers over their outdoor ponds and bins etc. would allow the zapped bugs to fall into the water and feed the fish. if you rigged a funnel of sorts with a collecting bag underneath you could potentially get freshly toasted food for indoor use.
#17 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 15 December 2007 - 07:05 PM
#18 Guest_scottefontay_*
Posted 16 December 2007 - 02:28 AM
Will fishes eat beetles? Some of them are noxious.
EDIT: Feed only earth tones ...take out the red, yellow and bright green ones (that aren't those flippn' green flies)...
#19 Guest_tglassburner_*
Posted 16 December 2007 - 09:33 AM
what about moths?EDIT: Feed only earth tones ...take out the red, yellow and bright green ones (that aren't those flippn' green flies)...
#20 Guest_Kanus_*
Posted 16 December 2007 - 04:26 PM
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