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Posted 18 March 2008 - 07:07 PM

Jase - I'm looking forward to it! Do you know if blackworms require sand beds to thrive? The substrate in my tank will be variously-sized gravel and stone; there may be some sand, but not extensive areas of it.

I posted the pictures in a previous thread about blackworms here: http://forum.nanfa.o...h...ost&p=33686

I'm pretty sure you could get them to live in gravel, but I doubt you're going to maintain a population in a tank with suckers. I'd keep the blackworms separately, and just add them to the sucker tank when you feed.

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 07:14 PM

Thanks, Jase. They do look grazably delicious!

I'll have to try culturing some. Do you suppose they would eat yeast?

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 10:13 PM

I'll have to try culturing some. Do you suppose they would eat yeast?

Check my post at http://forum.nanfa.o...h...ost&p=32466 -- that's really about all I know about blackworms. I haven't tried yeast, but it seems worth giving a shot. I haven't had much luck with getting them to eat fish food or trout pellets.

There's some info at http://www.eeob.iast...docs/LVCULT.htm, though I can't imagine that the paper towel method is likely to be the best.

-Jase

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Posted 18 March 2008 - 10:22 PM

Thanks!

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Posted 24 March 2008 - 09:51 PM

I finally got around to trying the blackworm/sand feeding method I suggested in: http://forum.nanfa.o...h...ost&p=33528. These are the suckers are kept from leftover icefishing bait this weekend. The suckers are definitely a bit stressed a bit, and I haven't seen them feeding yet, but sure looks like it'd be a good setup once they're ready to eat.

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:49 AM

I finally got around to trying the blackworm/sand feeding method I suggested in: http://forum.nanfa.o...h...ost&p=33528.

Quick update this morning: plenty of evidence that the suckers have been rooting around in the sand, but still lots of blackworms remaining. Not sure if they've been able to pull many out of there. I think the key might be keeping the sand layer shallow enough that the blackworms can't escape effectively. I'll try that this evening....

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Posted 25 March 2008 - 10:30 AM

They look mighty tasty! Surely suckers can get worms out of an inch of sand; if not, how could they ever survive in the wild?

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Posted 30 March 2008 - 11:44 PM

Quick update this morning: plenty of evidence that the suckers have been rooting around in the sand, but still lots of blackworms remaining. Not sure if they've been able to pull many out of there.

The suckers did eventually manage to pull all of the blackworms out of the sand. Definitely seems like it's a pretty successful feeding technique. I need to restock the sand with more blackworms now!

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 01:18 PM

WoW, you have these as a pet. I can catch like a billion of these in the river next to my house. Ill have to try these!

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 01:25 PM

WoW, you have these as a pet. I can catch like a billion of these in the river next to my house. Ill have to try these!

Yeah, but remember that the same advice folks gave you elsewhere about bass and pike/pickerel applies here: Many suckers get pretty big, so make absolutely certain you're able to ID them streamside before bringing any home. Once you bring them home... they're yours forever. Some suckers would need at least a 125g to live happily to adulthood, and probably larger.

Also, I think you might need to give them live food (as I demonstrated), but I haven't read through all of above to see what folks think about that.

Most suckers will need cold, clear water -- they're not going to do well in a 80 degree stagnant tank.

Cool fish, but just be sure you're ready for the care requirements before bringing any home.

Edited by jase, 08 May 2008 - 01:27 PM.


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Posted 08 May 2008 - 04:35 PM

WoW, you have these as a pet. I can catch like a billion of these in the river next to my house. Ill have to try these!

Sounds to me like you have a lifetime supply of feeders!



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