SWilkins

Okay I am having some major issues with bloodworms or any type of larvae. I used to use them and my fish loved them but now they gross me out so bad I can't even buy them anymore. I can feed them gross stuff and I can smush snails for them but there is something about bloodworms that gets the best of me. I do not have a weak stomach. I can give them live earthworms and other live foods without a problem. Maybe it is the fact that maggots have always got the best of me and I can't hardly think of them without wanting to hurl. But come on I have raised two kids and we all know what they will put you through. How can those little worms do this to me?

aquarist48

Don't hurl SWilkins! lol Sorry you and the blood worms don't mix well. Sounds like it may be time for a different type of food. Does just looking at them make you feel ill or is it touching them that does it? Both? There are ways to get around touching them. An eye dropper or a turkey baster perhaps.
Best wishes.
Ken

SWilkins

Ken I can't even stand the thought of them in my house. I know this is bad because my fish really love them but apparently they are going to have to live without them. I never did touch them I used either tweezers or something like that to pick them up but I managed. Then I had Michael feeding them to the fish and now I can't even do that. I mean come on I know I am nuts but to have something dead creep me out that bad. It is as bad as my spider fear and I will practically run over little kids to get away from spiders.

aquarist48

lol Chef is the spider killer in this house! I'm sure you can find other foods your fish will love just as much. There is no need to make yourself sick over it that's for sure. Feeding time should be a pleasurable experience for us all.
Ken

Lucy

I'm sorry, I'm giggling here.
I wonder why all of a sudden you're having such a reaction to BW's.
Did it come on quickly?

bolivianbaby

Goodness, if it's not the fish acting up, it's the food causing problems for ya

I wouldn't be overly concerned about not being able to feed bloodworms or any type of larvae anymore. You feed your fish such a variety of foods, including live, they'll be perfectly fine

Robin4

Shawnie

omgosh sherry! im sorry to giggle also..thats almost as bad as my poor battery LOL ....do you have a problem with meal worms? although I agree..your fish babies are doing well

Tony G.

man i bet everyone gets a giggle out of this one. dont feel bad! I can STAND the smell of brine shrimp.. its just... eew haha!

maybe wear one of those swimming nose plugs and not look at them??

SWilkins

Yeah I scream for help when there is a spider around and if Tommy or Michael are not here to save me usually a dog will...thank goodness.

Well I have just made myself use them before but it is just getting worse and worse so I won't even buy them anymore.

The fish are just gonna have to get used to it.

Nope not even the dried blood worms. Earthworms don't bother me at all just get them out of the yard rinse them off and chunk them in the tank.


LOL the battery. I think it is kind of a maggot thing...they have always grossed me out.

Brine shrimp does not make me sick but yep it does smell awful.

I know it is funny but horrible all at the same time. Told ya I was strange.

Meenu

ewwww, I'm officially grossed out.

SWilkins

Sorry mommybaby I was not trying to take anybody with me I was just trying to figure it out. I guess it must be like my spider problem and there is no figuring it out.

Tony G.

too late! youve taken all of us!!

SWilkins

Well we share alot so we might as well share being grossed out too....LOL

Tony G.

agreed!