How to keep tubifex worms for more than one day

[tetrakid]

I have used many methods to handle Tubifex worms.

Long ago, I started off using my fingers to handle the worms, which is, urghh!!!. Then I used toothpicks when these were widely popular after a dinner meal. After that I used satay sticks. But when the satay club later closed down, I stopped using them. Then I used chopsticks when I was inspired by some singer on TV. I never knew chopsticks are so practical for worms too.

But lately, for the purpose of good rinsing and to disentangle the worms to scatter in the fish tank, I've been using the dropper and plastic cup method which I had mentioned earlier. And I think I shall be sticking to this method.

Usually i used a pincer to handle the worms.

[Blue Whale]

I have used many methods to handle Tubifex worms.

Long ago, I started off using my fingers to handle the worms, which is, urghh!!!. Then I used toothpicks when these were widely popular after a dinner meal. After that I used satay sticks. But when the satay club later closed down, I stopped using them. Then I used chopsticks when I was inspired by some singer on TV. I never knew chopsticks are so practical for worms too.

But lately, for the purpose of good rinsing and to disentangle the worms to scatter in the fish tank, I've been using the dropper and plastic cup method which I had mentioned earlier. And I think I shall be sticking to this method.

Ice cream stick.

[tetrakid]

Ooh, I forgot, I've also used those disposal plastic forks, which are very handy for such operations too.

[allblacks]

I am also attempting to cultivate live tubifex worms at home with expired fish food and occasional leaves that float on top of my aquarium.

Usually, the worms require daily "bath" with de-chlorinated water , otherwise the ammonia smell is overbearing , even with oxygen pumped into the water.
Lifespan so far with this method = around 3 to 5 days.

Currently using a long coffee spoon to handle them ; very useful when I drop them into the feeding cup. The underwater friends now associate the yellow coffee spoon+my presence near the right corner of the tank with worm snacks

Still contemplating having a specific tank with filter to maintain them alive. Y618 (That Aquarium at Yishun Ring Road) and K.S. Aquarium in Chong Pang are my sources of live tubifex worms.