Freeze dried blood worms

**deftones80** · 25th Aug 2017, 14:40

Hi guys, I've set up a discus tank, my very first tank for the past 2 months. I am looking for freeze dried blood/tubifex worms in cube form like the one in the following link:

ebay

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/San-Franc...sAAOSwEetV~Ho2

Any recommendations on which shops in Singapore sell these or similar items? My discus love frozen blood-worms but they seem to cloud up the water.

**Kingelliot** · 25th Aug 2017, 18:14

Dead blood worms? Why don't try living one.

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**gimhchng** · 25th Aug 2017, 18:32

Many shops here sell Hikari freeze dried...example Clementi block 328.http://www.hikari.info/tropical/t_19.html

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**Guppendler** · 26th Aug 2017, 07:47

Originally Posted by Kingelliot

Dead blood worms? Why don't try living one.

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No shops sell live bloodworms any more, they are banned here

**tetrakid** · 26th Aug 2017, 18:44

I've had no problems getting dried bloodworms from LFSs. Just go around a few shops and check. Better still ask the shopkeeper, as they sometimes keep their stocks inside.

**Kingelliot** · 26th Aug 2017, 18:55

Originally Posted by Guppendler

No shops sell live bloodworms any more, they are banned here

Sorry brother. I thought those red worm sell in LFS are blood worm. They are different is it?

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**Guppendler** · 27th Aug 2017, 01:18

Originally Posted by Kingelliot

Sorry brother. I thought those red worm sell in LFS are blood worm. They are different is it?

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No worries, they are tubifex worms. Blood worms are actually not worms, they are larvae of midges

**deftones80** · 28th Aug 2017, 11:50

Most of the brands i've seen are from china which I am afraid to try. I have read up on the hikari brand from japan and that seems good. Will try to source for that in clementi. I've also read that the dried worms need to be soaked in water to expand, so that the fish don't overfeed. Anyone does this?

Originally Posted by tetrakid

I've had no problems getting dried bloodworms from LFSs. Just go around a few shops and check. Better still ask the shopkeeper, as they sometimes keep their stocks inside.

**tetrakid** · 28th Aug 2017, 22:08

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Originally Posted by deftones80

Most of the brands i've seen are from china which I am afraid to try. I have read up on the hikari brand from japan and that seems good. Will try to source for that in clementi. I've also read that the dried worms need to be soaked in water to expand, so that the fish don't overfeed. Anyone does this?

There's no need to soak. Feeding is controlled by you. With some experience, you will be able to feed just the right amount. Overfeeding is the most common practice among fishkeepers, especially if they want to fatten their pet fish.

One way to judge the correct amount ito feed s to observe the daily poo volume residual at the tank bottom.

**Gabs** · 27th Sep 2017, 19:28

Originally Posted by deftones80

Hi guys, I've set up a discus tank, my very first tank for the past 2 months. I am looking for freeze dried blood/tubifex worms in cube form like the one in the following link:

ebay

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/San-Franc...sAAOSwEetV~Ho2

Any recommendations on which shops in Singapore sell these or similar items? My discus love frozen blood-worms but they seem to cloud up the water.

I know that Sea view aquarium sells frozen blood worms and live tubifex worms, for the frozen you can check it out at the refrigerator at the back of the store but for the tubifex worms you need to ask the stuff at the back he will go in the back and get it for you. I got mine for $0.50 and it's more than enough for my 2ft tank too much even.

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