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  • dfwfishguy
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    Originally posted by smartinich

    I don't know if this works, but...
    Looks Nice!

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  • Second Hand Pat
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    Originally posted by smartinich

    I don't know if this works, but...
    It does. You need to click on it to see the video.

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  • RogueDiscus
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    I don't know if this works, but...

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  • amityadav
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    my discus do not eat red wigglers. i think they are too big for them to eat.

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  • mlov1022
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    I tried to keep red wigglers. Kept a bin in my basement and ended up getting infested with soldier flies, and freaked out because they look like black hornets.

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  • Tankster
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    I am considering this. Does anyone have a link to the scientific breakdown on nutrition content?

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  • amityadav
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    My discus fish only eat small baby red wigglers. I no longer try to feed them the big ones.

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  • paulW
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    Thanks everyone for the advice.
    Maybe I did have the material too wet.
    I actually tried to stop feeding them people food.. I was feeding them bunny poop and straw, which was great for the worms, but even with that, I still got tons of fruit flies.

    It was fun growing the worms, the flies just made it a bad experience overall, but I'm glad it's working for other people.

    I hung up several strips of fly paper, but the things just bred too fast lol.. Like I had hundreds, if not thousands of them before I gave up and moved the worms outside.

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  • adapted
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    Originally posted by paulW
    I think I am going to abandon my worms
    I tried twice, got overrun with fruit flies both times.
    Now the bin is outside and doing fine. I might try to save the bin this fall by putting it in the garage with styrofoam around it to try to keep it warm.

    But I guess here's the point.. after paying for the bin, starter culture , blender (optional, but really helps to blend their food).. man, that's a lot of frozen food I could've bought.

    I know it works for other people, but I guess I would only recommend culturing these if you can keep them outside year round.

    I wonder if it would help to cover their food with an inch or so of bedding matieral. When I have fruit flies it seems to be because I got lazy and didn't cover up banana peels etc.

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  • LizStreithorst
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    I keep mine in the fish room and have no fruit flies. Perhaps you are feeding too much or keeping the culture too moist. Just guessing.

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  • korbi_doc
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    Paul, these are great food & discus love the smaller white ones, & are worth the trouble, IMO....lol.... Get one of the"mite" hangers they use in bird cages... They will help eradicate the flies.... Tape or stick it to cover so no contact with soil...there are other options, look 'round the internet, can't think of more right now...Dottie

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  • paulW
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    Originally posted by SnapScott
    Good Info, thanks everyone.
    I think I am going to abandon my worms
    I tried twice, got overrun with fruit flies both times.
    Now the bin is outside and doing fine. I might try to save the bin this fall by putting it in the garage with styrofoam around it to try to keep it warm.

    But I guess here's the point.. after paying for the bin, starter culture , blender (optional, but really helps to blend their food).. man, that's a lot of frozen food I could've bought.

    I know it works for other people, but I guess I would only recommend culturing these if you can keep them outside year round.

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  • SnapScott
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    Good Info, thanks everyone.

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  • paulW
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    Just a note.
    I got a starter culture of red wigglers from a local source.
    I had my bin of bedding and food, had let it start to decompose for about 3 weeks, all ready to go.
    The bin started out clean.
    I dumped my starter culture in, which contained some shredded paper and castings.
    What a mistake.. my bin quickly became overrun with maggots and small flies from the starter culture.
    I had hoped to keep these in the basement, but I really can't with flies.

    So the lesson here is. When you get your starter culture, separate the worms. Maybe even wash them.
    You don't want to get all the bugs and stuff from the other guy's culture

    I'm hoping that after a month or so outside, I can pull a few red wigglers out and start them in a new bin and have a clean culture.
    Really annoying. And the guy was expensive too.. That's what I get for trying to support a local business instead of mail ordering them, I guess.

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  • Len
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    Originally posted by arman
    in my opinion,even if the bin is made out of air-permeable materials like some kind of plastics or compressed pongs,it would be better to have holes to ventilate.yes sir i did use them before and there will be less stingy odors and better media conditions.well and i guess Cathy after thousands worm has cultured and grew ,can say:make holes!
    simplyworms!
    I guess I better tell my worms that they aren't supposed to be multiplying as quickly and that they should smell bad then. It's going to be a disappointment to them finding out they have been doing it wrong for the past couple years lol. Seriously though if you want to use holes, theres no harm -- just use them. I choose not to because they haven't been necessary. Whatever feels best for you is what you should do.

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