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Re: California Blackworms information
i just rinse them everyday. just make sure the water is clean at all time. they start dying and smelling if you dont rinse them once/twice a day. and keep them cold put them in the fridge or outside if its cold but not freezing cold that it freezes them. there a lil pain to care for but imho there better than beef heart.Originally Posted by mlb7225
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As for me... I lost over 50 discus back in the early 90's from feeding live red worms. I even had Mr Watley on the phone trying to help me. That got me out of the hobby for almost 20 years. I'm sorry but I'm going back into it with caution this time. I doubt that I will ever feed a live food again. My discus are doing fine on freeze dried black worms.
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Feed whatever works for you, or whatever you feel safe feeding. BUT...if those worms you fed were "red", then they were Tubifex, and not Blackworms...two different beasts that should not be confused or compared to one another...Bill
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Live blackworms are one of the best, nutritious foods out there.....not just for normal care but for conditioning your fish prior to breeding. They are MUCH cleaner than tubifex and live in water already so there is no fear of them dying and fouling up the water before the fish can eat them. Now, I would not feed them all the time because that will make your fish picky. Variety is key...I rotate foods and feed the blackworms every 3 days.
Care is very easy, as soon as you receive them rinse them in dechlorinated water until the water is just about clear. I catch my RO waste water in buckets and use it for this purpose. You must keep the worms cool....around 40 degrees, I have a small fridge in the garage that I keep my worms in and also chill extra bottles of water. Once they have been in cooled back down, you should only rinse them in chilled water after that. I rinse once a day for the first 3 days after the shipment. After that I do it every 2-3 days, my worms are alive and kicking for up to 3-4 weeks. I don't know if they last any longer than this, I have to reorder by that point.
Mark
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I have to second almost everything Mark stated above....As for a further up post, I had a huge (40 tankfuls) loss of Discus many years ago from a supplier who switched tubifex for blackworms on a five lb. order...evry fish succumbed to parasites that I couldn't shake(I was out of the country at the time)...But, I have no problems now feeding Blackworms live to my wild Discus and F1's...I also feed them Freeze-dried, and other flakes and pellets, but they do relish their live foods and the consequent hunt for them....Gary
The meek shall inherit the earth. The oceans are for the brave.
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Yep, One of the best foods around, especially for wilds. I use about a pound per week, ordering 2lbs. about every two weeks or so straight from the source (farm fresh) from Dan at Aquatic Foods/California Blackworm Co. Been doing this for probably a year and a half to 2 years.
Darrell
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I've noticed that virtually all lfs that carry tubifex will tell you that they have blackworms if you ask for blackworms, then give you tubifex.
When ordering from the internet, I wouldn't get them from anyone other than Dan at Aquatic Foods. That way you're sure of what yo're getting.
Kacey
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Thanks guys,
For your business and support. I wish I knew everyone's name and be able to remember them.
The Simply Discus Members prices are still in affect at:
Live California Blackworms
1 & 1/4-LB @ 39.95 net
1 & 1/2-LB @ 46.95 net
2-lbs @ 52.95 net
3-lbs @ 69.95 net
4-lbs @ 89.95 net
5-lbs @ 109.95 net
6-lbs @ 119.95 net
Net prices means these are your finale prices delivered to your door.
Please do email direct to blkworm@aol.com
Larger amounts can be quoted, email orders and any questions to Jennifer or myself direct to blkworm@aol.com
We ship via Fed Ex Monday through Thursday for next day delivery.
Spread the word, split or share orders to save $$$
Dan
California Blackworm Co.
http://aquaticfoods.com/Blackworms.html
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I know everyone has there opinions on live foods but I have nothing but good things to say about Dan's worms. I buy a few pounds every month or so and I am convinced during that time I feed live blackworms my fish grow faster and show more color. Just my opinion.
My wife names my fish
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Dan's been a great source that you can trust for Blackworm's; no searching around, just good live, fresh supply!..I'm almost out again, and I order faster than the ITrader ratings work.....!..(I back them up with red wigglers, they're just tougher to chew)
The meek shall inherit the earth. The oceans are for the brave.
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these links are broken
-Josh
TFCEC member
http://www.tropical-fish-club-of-erie-county.com/
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Probably because they are 9 years old and I'm sure the site has gone through a couple updates.these links are broken
for the record my fish have flourished once I moved over to Dan's BW. His worms the best available out there his customer service is insane. When I get get to my last days feeding I order another pound and have a new batch the next day. His communication is great, you know when your order ships and you get a tracking number. They are packed well and have always been cold when I opened the box.
Keeping them fresh and clean is completely up to you but it only takes about a minute or two. Like any food if you don't do the right thing with it they will spoil but cleaning them when you get them and rising them once a day is all you have to do to keep them fresh.
I use straight RO but I think I may try the waste water on the batch I receive tomorrow, another pound on the way.
It's like anything else, you will get varied opinions, just do a search on the site and you'll see what I mean. I can tell you factly that if you do a little housekeeping daily the growth rate of your fish will be great and unlike the frozen food you put into your tank and won't foul the water unless you don't have a good WC schedule. These guys stay alive and the fish tear them up!
I've looked at others from LFS, they are dirty and smell, Dan is the best game in town..... well on the net!
Last edited by atitagain; 07-18-2011 at 03:06 PM.
Marc
Re: California Blackworms information
Blackworms...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...y;threadid=983
what do they look like....
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3576
Blackworms 101
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=1008
Blackworms - to feed or not to feed
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3997
CBW
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3068
fish hooked on blackworms..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3718
sex and the single blackworm
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3040
Live blackworms and planted tank
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=1914
temp for blackworm...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...y;threadid=973
parasites and blackworms..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3609
live food dangerous..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3022
blackworms and canada....
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3238
freezing calbalck worms..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=2672
Cal Blackworm set up..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...y;threadid=945
Blackworm culture...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=1356
feeding to smaller fish..
http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index...;threadid=3801
Al,
are these threads available?
Can they be activated?
Thanks,
Dan
California Blackworm Co.
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Did I miss it? Is there a standard feeding amount? Adults? Juveniles? Pairs? If someone has answered this question on this or another thread, could you please point me there?
Thanks
Charlie
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just like all fish food guess and test til you figure it out but with these overfeeding is not an issue because they stay alive until they are eaten.
mike
37gal comm
55 discus growout
75 african cics
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