How to keep leftover live tubifex worms?

[crystalreds]

I believe clean and cool water is the key. Whether to use an air pump or not depends on the depth of water used. Quite troublesome bro. In the end, I gave up and use frozen worms...

[StanChung]

Right on.

Just keep it simple. If you can't keep them alive [too much effort and space] just rinse the fellas in fine net under tap water and freeze them in plasticbag, pressed thin.

Break off, feed as frozen food.

For me it doesn't last 4 days and it's gone. My Discus will eat it like delicacy but I also have prazi and metro on standby for treatment every month.
I will only take the risk of live food if my fish are healthy and able to resist disease but crap happens so you need medication on standby.

[bridge]

When I reared betta, I often used tubifex worms for them.

Of course there will be leftovers for tomorrow feeding session.

For me to keep the tubifex worms for future usage:

Note: Pump not required, Tap water will do, Amount of water to contain the tubifax worms, do not place the container direct or indirect to the sunlight.

1st. Place the tubifex worms into a container. The amount of water is be least least >100 times more than the worms. Take example tubifex worms=9 volt Engergizer battery, the water amount must be 500ml.

2nd. Maintanance water change is a must for everyday. First slowly pour away all the water, leave a minute or none.

3rd. Place the container under the tap, let water splash on the tubifax worms directly. The larger the splash from the tap the better.

4th. Wait for a while, and you will see the tubifex grouping together. Don't wait until it group nicely, in the meanwhile the debris are floating and you can pour away the debris.

5th. Repeat step 2nd to 4th until you are happy with the worm's cleanliness.

Thanks.

[robin]

i wonder if this applies to blood worms also

robin

[David Moses Heng]

i wonder if this applies to blood worms also

robin

no. i don't think so.

[blackBRUSHalgae]

Hi bridge!

I'm wondering whether the chlorine and chloromine from the tap water would do any harm to the worms other than sterilizing them?

Hi Robin,
Blood worms and tubifex worms are two different worms all together. One will remains forever as a worm while the other would evolved to become a crane fly. So their behaviour and characteristic are totally unique to each own self.

[specky7]

how long you all manage to keep the tubifex worm alive.i manage to keep them for a week and now they are still alive and there is very few dead one.

[CK Yeo]

The average seems to be 3-4days to a week. It is easier to keep them alive if the quantity is small. If you buy milk-cans-worth of it, it will be more difficult.

I have no luck keeping Bloodworm alive in the fridge. The cold seems to kill them.

ck

[David Moses Heng]

Hi bridge!

I'm wondering whether the chlorine and chloromine from the tap water would do any harm to the worms other than sterilizing them?

not that i know of. I ususally don't encountr problems when i wash my worms like what bridge mentioned. just rememmber to add in water from the tank into the tub later.

[bridge]

Hi Robin,

Red blood worms very hard to wash, as they do not group together after the flushing.


Hi Blackbrushalage,

I am not sure whether the chlorine or chlorime affect the tubiflex worms.
But still I managed to keep them clean and alive.



Thanks.

[trident]

Interesting thread on tubifex worms.
For me, I change the water at least twice a day and
add a few drops of Acriflavin into the water. This will help
kill off the parasite.

[Cherries Lover]

i feed my fish with tubifex worm(live)but there is still a lot left how should i keep them prolong their life or something

Bro,

Pour them in all into the tank if your tank is a planted tank. In that way it will be easier for you & the fishes.

If over night then remember to rinse them first... if not the water will fold your tank water if pour in... important to note.