Walterworms / Microworms

[txlec99]

hey... i have a question.. what do u feed them in the first day they hatch from their eggs... do u jux feed them with microsworms,infusoria, or baby shrimp??? thank you

[ventralfins]

@txlec99

depends on the type of fry. Small fry like betta Splendens are going to need something smaller like infusora or vinegar eels. Larger fry like guppies or angelfish can be fed microworms as soon as their yolk sac gets absorbed and they swim horizontally

[thatfishbreeder]

I have heard of microworms and walterworms before but I am wondering which would be better for guppies???

[ventralfins]

For guppies?

Either will do fine. Walterworms tend to stay suspended in the water column a little longer, so it may be mildly better.

[ventralfins]

You can get cultures on aquabid[dot]com.

No.. mold on your culture is not good!

Don't give up, keep trying and you'll get it eventually.

[Eigeroo]

WHere i get a mciroworm cuture?

[reon2108]

why mine dont work shiitt...fish need food really bads

[reon2108]

how many day do it take for them to appear...is it okay of there are mold on it

[RookieZeratul]

And what do you feed these to? and are they just fry or can other fish eat em?

[ventralfins]

They can be fed mostly to fry. They are real tiny, so most adult fish might not even see them.

I've used them on killis, angels, bettas, and most livebearers.

[alexspartacus]

Did you buy the worms or make them naturally?

[Nicpetelogan]

use a cotton bud or small paint brush to collect them and swish it in the tank, the fry will help themselves. When culture gets runny with age, start another batch as the 1st and transfer some of the old mix to the new one TaDa! another culture in action.You can buy WaterWorm cultures on ebay.

[Nicpetelogan]

You will need a small tub with lid, about 3 inchdeep, Porridge oats, Dried yeast. Cook & cool Porridge/O & transfer mixture to tub, sprinkle about 1/2 a teaspoon of yeast on top, Add the WaterWorm culture to the mix, no need to mix. Put lid on and place it somewhere it is warm.

[4k3el]

yummy!!

[aznredkenji]

can please tell me how to make microworms step by step and where to keep it at?how long does it take to make them?

[ventralfins]

i have detailed instructions on my website.

ventralfins [dot] com.

look for the live food section.

[therealFranzpan]

cool, thanks for that

[therealFranzpan]

How long does it take from having the starter culture until there are loads of them like you have?

[ventralfins]

They reach peak production around 1.5 - 2 weeks. After that, the culture goes downhill.

[albiymaj83]

post some to me couse im not finding nowhere in HUNGARY...

[JamesDoms]

you mean you just combine the two? potato flakes and water?

[ventralfins]

Yep. Just mix until it looks like smooth baby cereal. Preferably on the dry side because it will get more watery as time goes by.

[3star88]

how do you make your microworms crawl on the side. Because mine microworms don't. I they move but don't crawl on the side like your.

So need help please!!!

[ventralfins]

Hmm... i'm not too sure. Mine are kinda hit or miss. Sometimes they don't climb and sometimes they actually climb to the top of the lid!

[darkbetta79]

oh. you gotta keep ur culture sorta warm/ thats when they come up a lot. and dont expose to too much air. make sure to havea cover.

[TyanKaMe]

you jux have to put some dry active yeast on the coner side and waite for hours..u will see them start to climb...hope this help.. :)

[BenCints]

dats more than mines

lol

[Reymond112386]

Can get a culture naturally? And for how long do they live?

[nacra99]

I'm sure they occur somewhere around the world naturally, but these days, its much easier & cheaper to buy home grown cultures.

[wangkc]

looked very tiny

[nacra99]

Yeah. They are great to feed baby fish with

[wangkc]

thanks for video

[Blurtadpole]

Sweet! How do you culture them? I am running an experiment in school and the frys kept dying coz of not feeding....Sad...

[ventralfins]

Potato Flakes and water. Quite simple really

[wxyztu]

do they bite?

where do you but them?

[ventralfins]

Nah.. they don't bite. I actually sell starter cultures at $3.00 shipping inclusive. I usually list auctions on aquabid or ebay.

[wxyztu]

how do i buy them? how much do i get? what will be the total if i live in fresno california?