Feeding my fish worms

Well I've been reading about people feeding there fish worms. What do you guys think or experiencet and what worms can they eat.

 

I feed earth worms. My Cichlids LOVE them! I cut them up in smaller pieces for the fish that aren't big enough to eat them whole.

 

I feed earth worms. My Cichlids LOVE them! I cut them up in smaller pieces for the fish that aren't big enough to eat them whole.

Do you buy them or dig them up?

 

Do angels like them? What about rams?

 

I tryed feeding my fish a babie earth worm ,.. found it crawling around the tank a month later

 

I bought mine at the LFS. My Blood Parrots actually jump out of the water to get at the earth worms. My Jack Dempsey mauls them pretty good ;D

 

I tryed feeding my fish a babie earth worm ,.. found it crawling around the tank a month later

Ew!

 

I tryed feeding my fish a babie earth worm ,.. found it crawling around the tank a month later

I'm pretty sure that wasn't an earthworm then, it would of died within an hour or two.

 

I'm pretty sure that wasn't an earthworm then, it would of died within an hour or two.

Ew, Ew, Ew! Maybe if I'm this squeamish I shouldn't feed my fish worms. I would hate to cut them up.

 

I have a pair of scissors dedicated to fish food. I'll cut the big nightcrawlers up and feed my tanks. Anybody that can fit it in their mouth loves the stuff. I my BP's seriously try and hog all of it. I have to drop some in on one side then really quck put more in on the other side. Otherwise they would be the only ones getting yummy worms.

 

Yum Yum!!!

 

I'm pretty sure that wasn't an earthworm then, it would of died within an hour or two.

it was I think since I was pumping air into my undergravel I was some how able to live

 

Blood worms, available live, frozen, or freeze-dried, seem to be a nutritious favorite if you don't want to deal with earthworms. Just be aware that if you get them freeze-dried you need to soak them for a little while (I think it's an hour?) so they don't expand inside the fish.

 

It's a MIRACLE!!!

 

I think predatory fish get enjoyment out of consuming live prey.

 

Sometimes Tubifex worms are also fed, but those worms live in sewage (YUCK!) and are not recommended for certain fish.

 

Gross! Why would anyone feed their fish that junk?

 

No idea...I guess the first person to have to noticed good results? *shrug*

 

Yuck

 

well I know about bloodworms but has any one ever tryed black worms. I saw on a website a guy would feed his stock of fish blackworms.

 

I have not, but I'm wired and unable to sleep anyway so I could do a little research for you.
EDIT: Ah, the page says they are a type of tubifex worm. Some fish shouldn't have them and again, as I mentioned, they are sewage worms, though I suppose they might be cultured in cleaner conditions.

 

You're STILL trying to get to sleep Eienna? You were trying to sleep at one this morning!

I think your addiction to Fishlore is keeping you awake!

 

You're STILL trying to get to sleep Eienna? You were trying to sleep at one this morning!


I think your addiction to Fishlore is keeping you awake!

LOL we all love fish

 

You're STILL trying to get to sleep Eienna? You were trying to sleep at one this morning!

I think your addiction to Fishlore is keeping you awake!

Haha yes, but my purigen was gonna come today (it did) and I was excited LOL

 

Good morning,

I feed the fish in my 265, Freeze Dried Earthworms presoaked in Garlic Guard and Vita Chem as a treat from time to time:




The fish love it.

Ken

 

Is it safe to feed my BP cichlids worms, like earthworms, night crawlers etc

 

Is it safe to feed my BP cichlids worms, like earthworms, night crawlers etc

I feed mine earthworms worms as treats. They love them. It’s only once or twice every three weeks or so. Night crawlers might be a little big though.

 

I feed mine earthworms worms as treats. They love them. It’s only once or twice every three weeks or so. Night crawlers might be a little big though.

ok they won't eat anything at the moment so I'm trying to find new options and something live and moving might entice them to eat

 

Maybe try some frozen brine shrimp? What have you tried so far? Is your tank cycled? What are the current ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings. Temperature? Have you recently gotten these blood parrots?

 

ok they won't eat anything at the moment so I'm trying to find new options and something live and moving might entice them to eat

Mine are pigs and eat anything but I hope it works to get your guys eating

 

Did they eat any of the worms?

 

Maybe try some frozen brine shrimp? What have you tried so far? Is your tank cycled? What are the current ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings. Temperature? Have you recently gotten these blood parrots?

Had them for well over a year all readings are fine they’ve not been eating since I got rid of my Oscar (he was to aggressive to them) I’ve tried feeding them everything all frozen foods you can think of all kinds of pellet brands

Did they eat any of the worms?

Can’t find anywhere to buy them at weekend I’ll probably head to a fishing store and buy the ones they sell for bait

 

I hope they eat! I guess I am lucky, all the little stores have the worms because people fish all the time here. Please let us know if they eat.

 

I hope they eat! I guess I am lucky, all the little stores have the worms because people fish all the time here. Please let us know if they eat.

I have no idea what happened I’ve had these fish for well over a year I’ve always done regular water changes and I woke up to both fish dead this morning

 

I have no idea what happened I’ve had these fish for well over a year I’ve always done regular water changes and I woke up to both fish dead this morning

I remember you had a thread about them before. I am so sorry you lost them. I wish we had a better idea of what happened. IMO there is no way any of this had anything to do with the Oscar. They had to have been sick like something internal that you couldn’t see. What’s even weirder is that they both died at the same time. You could start a thread about them passing and see if anyone can help you figure it out. I know I would like to know what happened. Again I am so sorry about your loss

 

I remember you had a thread about them before. I am so sorry you lost them. I wish we had a better idea of what happened. IMO there is no way any of this had anything to do with the Oscar. They had to have been sick like something internal that you couldn’t see. What’s even weirder is that they both died at the same time. You could start a thread about them passing and see if anyone can help you figure it out. I know I would like to know what happened. Again I am so sorry about your loss

I feel the same way but the night before other than still not eating they were being there usual selves swimming around

 

Oh no! I'm so sorry.