What happened to live bloodworms?

[Lucrado]

I do agree that live blood worms can condition our fishes pretty well.
Some of my apistos used to breed quickly when i feed them bloodworms..
I think having bloodworms from a clean source will prevent any fish from turning sick though.

[s204]

Yes i have to agree. No wonder all those fishes which i tried to breed with no success always breed in my dad's tank. Too bad i feel live blood worms are too much work to handle.

[Lucrado]

Too much work to handle in terms of?

[s204]

Too much work to handle in terms of?

Have to take time off to go buy the live blood worms. Currently using frozen bloodworms so i can buy a box and use slowly.
Also i notice my dad doing something to the live tubifex/bloodworms before feeding. Never really notice what he does but seems to me he is treating the worms to get rid of the parasites and unwanted stuff before feeding to his fishes. Also need to wash the worms every now and then to keep them alive.
So i guess that's too much work for a lazy hobbyist like me.

[takaco]

Have to take time off to go buy the live blood worms. Currently using frozen bloodworms so i can buy a box and use slowly.
Also i notice my dad doing something to the live tubifex/bloodworms before feeding. Never really notice what he does but seems to me he is treating the worms to get rid of the parasites and unwanted stuff before feeding to his fishes. Also need to wash the worms every now and then to keep them alive.
So i guess that's too much work for a lazy hobbyist like me.

Nowaday frozen worm cost how much ?

[s204]

Nowaday frozen worm cost how much ?

I am using the hikari 32 cube bloodworms. Cost me $15 per box. I think there are cheaper alternatives though.

[Lucrado]

Yeah, I guess your dad applies some anti parasitic medicine to the bloodworms for treatment just in case.
Can try soaking them in the fish vitamin solutions... Might help your fishes.

Another way that i believe will encourage fish spawning(apart from tank conditions) is to have a varied diet for them..
I feed mine live daphnia(or frozen daphnia), microworms,banana worms,grindal worms, Tetra Pro Colour Crisps, Mosquito Larvae , Frozen or Live Bloodworms(hardly), NLS small fish food formula,Borneo Wild Pellets Pro Colour and Live BrineShrimp(Decap brine eggs) once every 1-2weeks.

Moderation works well for me.

[s204]

Yeah, I guess your dad applies some anti parasitic medicine to the bloodworms for treatment just in case.
Can try soaking them in the fish vitamin solutions... Might help your fishes.

Another way that i believe will encourage fish spawning(apart from tank conditions) is to have a varied diet for them..
I feed mine live daphnia(or frozen daphnia), microworms,banana worms,grindal worms, Tetra Pro Colour Crisps, Mosquito Larvae , Frozen or Live Bloodworms(hardly), NLS small fish food formula,Borneo Wild Pellets Pro Colour and Live BrineShrimp(Decap brine eggs) once every 1-2weeks.

Moderation works well for me.

Yes i have to agree with you. My dad does not feed live worms all the time. Mostly commercial prepared food. Last time i still remember he makes his own fish food for his guppies. But i guess over the years he also toned down and no longer does that anymore. A quote from my dad is 'too much of a good thing is never good.'

[lucasjiang]

Yeah, I guess your dad applies some anti parasitic medicine to the bloodworms for treatment just in case.
Can try soaking them in the fish vitamin solutions... Might help your fishes.

Another way that i believe will encourage fish spawning(apart from tank conditions) is to have a varied diet for them..
I feed mine live daphnia(or frozen daphnia), microworms,banana worms,grindal worms, Tetra Pro Colour Crisps, Mosquito Larvae , Frozen or Live Bloodworms(hardly), NLS small fish food formula,Borneo Wild Pellets Pro Colour and Live BrineShrimp(Decap brine eggs) once every 1-2weeks.

Moderation works well for me.

How do you get mosquito larvae???

[Lucrado]

Went to the canals/park ponds to find whenever i am free ><

[copycat01]

mosquito larvae - be careful, later AVA come after u or is it AVA. anyway pls avoid mosquito larvae
Live mosquito larvae - it was cliam that it boost the color of the fish. maybe cause it fresh????
Turbix worm - very dirty, need to wash and it very untidy. tried freezing the fresh worms before but after freezing the worm scratte badly though the tank.

[Lucrado]

Not to worry,i hardly feed now

[Leon]

wow Lucrado... you tried many food!!! your fishes good life!!!

[takaco]

I am using the hikari 32 cube bloodworms. Cost me $15 per box. I think there are cheaper alternatives though.

Like that i should keep buying live one cheaper

[Lucrado]

Just wondering,wouldnt self freezing the bloodworms be a better choice in this case?
(Although there is no UV sterilization,but still we are feeding the worms "Fresh")

I tried feeding frozen daphnia which i froze after buying quite alot live daphnia.
Rather easy to control the amount to feed at times if packed/frozen in a ziplock bag.

[copycat01]

DIY freezing is easier provide you clean the bloodworm first. than again there are hobbist whom find it a hassle to clean it. prefer to DIY as i could manage the portion i wan

[Lucrado]

Does DIY bloodworms see less blood in the water when defrost?

[takaco]

I am using the hikari 32 cube bloodworms. Cost me $15 per box. I think there are cheaper alternatives though.

bought mine $1.20
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[bernie]

Takaco, is that the new hikari ?

[takaco]

Takaco, is that the new hikari ?

i'm not sure about i removed all the casing the melt the worm and divide it into smaller portion