Earthworm supply

[Jallen42]

Hi all, just curious on what the best route for insects or earthworms would be? I know a lot of reptile suppliers sell online, but not sure of any in person stores that sell earthworms in particular that I could feed to aquarium fish safely.

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

I think you can buy earthworms at a tackle shop however I don’t have personal experience feeding them to aquarium fish

 

[mimo91088]

Flip some rocks in the woods or hit up the bait store. Just make sure they're not treated with anything if they're not intended as fish food.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Hi all, just curious on what the best route for insects or earthworms would be? I know a lot of reptile suppliers sell online, but not sure of any in person stores that sell earthworms in particular that I could feed to aquarium fish safely.

You can get them at your local Walmart too. Though I would recommend starting a black worm culture or if you really want big worms go with maggots or spikes

Flip some rocks in the woods or hit up the bait store. Just make sure they're not treated with anything if they're not intended as fish food.

No pesticides!!!

 

[Jallen42]

I think you can buy earthworms at a tackle shop however I don’t have personal experience feeding them to aquarium fish

Yeah I’ve heard people doing it but there’s also the people that say they wouldn’t risk it.

You can get them at your local Walmart too. Though I would recommend starting a black worm culture or if you really want big worms go with maggots or spikes

No pesticides!!!

I may get a batch of night crawlers from Walmart and then look into getting a tub or bucket to breed them in.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

Yeah I’ve heard people doing it but there’s also the people that say they wouldn’t risk it.

I may get a batch of night crawlers from Walmart and then look into getting a tub or bucket to breed them in.

Okay just do research and add fresh veggies!
If aquarium fish like earthworms as much as trout and panfish you’ll have some happy fish!

 

[Jallen42]

Flip some rocks in the woods or hit up the bait store. Just make sure they're not treated with anything if they're not intended as fish food.

I live in the country so it should be safe in my yard or the woods surrounding.

 

[TheAnglerAquarist]

I live in the country so it should be safe in my yard or the woods surrounding.

Man I wish it was more humid where I live I’d have fresh bluegill bait galore. But alas, I live in a desert like valley

 

[Jallen42]

Okay just do research and add fresh veggies!
If aquarium fish like earthworms as much as trout and panfish you’ll have some happy fish!

I’m sure they’ll have some nice feeding reactions to the live.

Man I wish it was more humid where I live I’d have fresh bluegill bait galore. But alas, I live in a desert like valley

Haha yeah it’s fairly humid where I live I’d have to pull it in for the winter though.

 

[ForceTen]

Yeah I’ve heard people doing it but there’s also the people that say they wouldn’t risk it.
I may get a batch of night crawlers from Walmart and then look into getting a tub or bucket to breed them in.

You must have some big fish? Night Crawlers sold in bait stores can be several inches long.
Red worms are much smaller and shorter and they are just as easy to find.
Breeding them would be a good idea as you can remove them before they get to big. Good luck.

 

[pagoda]

Set up a wormery.....like this....

Wormery Starter Kit | Compost Worms - Yorkshire Worms Ltd

 

[Jallen42]

You must have some big fish? Night Crawlers sold in bait stores can be several inches long.
Red worms are much smaller and shorter and they are just as easy to find.
Breeding them would be a good idea as you can remove them before they get to big. Good luck.

I have a potatoe puffer that I’m looking into options for sustained feeding