Tubifex Worms

**Trevor** · 10th Dec 2002, 20:54

Hello,

Anybody has any idea of a lfs that sells CLEAN tubifex ?
It would be good if the suggested lfs's are situated in da west.

Cheers

**DEA** · 10th Dec 2002, 21:45

clean tubifex is a contradiction in terms
the only way to get them 'clean' is to keep them in your toilet cistern in a net and to flush regularly
that way the water is replaced and the worms are kept 'cleaner'

**Trevor** · 10th Dec 2002, 22:56

Thank u =)

**Allen_1971** · 11th Dec 2002, 08:47

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On 12/10/2002 9:45:15 PM

clean tubifex is a contradiction in terms
the only way to get them 'clean' is to keep them in your toilet cistern in a net and to flush regularly
that way the water is replaced and the worms are kept 'cleaner'
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wasn't there somebody on the forum who used to do that? I remember I was quite grossed out when I heard it... my wife? heheh she freaked out and made me promise not to do that...

**Trevor** · 11th Dec 2002, 09:57

Good idea lehz, maybe can try. DOn let my mama know about it first. eekkee

**Simon** · 11th Dec 2002, 10:07

the problem is how to contain them without having the worms flow out together with the water when u flush.. I agree its kinda gross, imagine someone uses the toilet and upon seeing the worms thinks they r worm and take deworming pills[

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**wootwoot** · 11th Dec 2002, 10:51

LOL... i thought de-worming pills are for animals only?? especially dogs &amp; cats

**DEA** · 11th Dec 2002, 14:22

that's what the NET is for lahhhh

**Allen_1971** · 11th Dec 2002, 15:25

worse case weileong got a lot of levamisole powder... mix and drink.... EWWWWW [

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**coryfav** · 11th Dec 2002, 15:45

i knew of one betta breeder who soaked the tubifex worms in (diluted?) methylene blue for something like 2 hours, during my betta-keeping days.

members who frequent bettahan may like to check it up there. can't remember his name, only that he's a local, often mistaken to be an indonesian becos of his nick. [:

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**DEA** · 11th Dec 2002, 21:06

soaking them in methylene blue = killing them off
i don't recommend doing this, by the way

**Trevor** · 11th Dec 2002, 21:55

I wanna check with u all something, just place them in the cistern and let the water flush it whenever somebody uses the toilet right ?

Hmmm, wont they die due to low oxygen levels or something ? And i heard from somebody having them placed in a fridge to lower their metabolism so that they wont be so active and would juz stay there. And be kept alive whenever u need to use it.

Lastly, wont they drown ? Again i heard this from somebody cause he said that the wormies will drown if i place them in so much water. Isnt the cistern gonna fill up the net with alot of water ?

Ahhh.. This somebody is StormHawk.. Hehe..

**DEA** · 11th Dec 2002, 22:00

dunno about that
but apparently the flushing action replenishes the oxygen content

and as for the fridge idea
how disgusting can it get man~!??

**Trevor** · 11th Dec 2002, 22:51

Ask stormhawk lah.

Not forgetting.. will the worms drown ?

Thanks

**DEA** · 11th Dec 2002, 22:53

don't these things live in the water in the wild? how do they drown?
i can forsee them suffocating due to lack of oxygen, but drown? [:

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**stormhawk** · 11th Dec 2002, 22:54

DEA, i kept my tubifex in a tub in the fridge for a few days. take em out every day to feed to my fish and wash em again and again. keeps them alive for about 4 to 5 days provided u keep replacing the water.

**Trevor** · 11th Dec 2002, 23:02

Hmmmmm. StormHawk said don put so much water later they might drown.

Pardon me for my ignorance. Sorry.

**vinz** · 11th Dec 2002, 23:36

This is what my dad used to do years ago... we talking about the mid 70s. Keeps them alive for at least a week.

Put them in a shallow tray and tilt it a little. Turn on the tap so that it drips. Place the tray under the tap. The constant supply of freshwater keeps them alive. Remove the grey waste material daily. The trick is not to tilt it too much, just enough for the water to gently overflow at one end.

I don't like it because it's tedious and a waste of water.