Frozen bloodworms

so I bought some frozen bloodworms today . I was wandering do I refrigerate after using or do I put them in the freezer?

 

Keep them frozen until you use them. This is my method, but you might find a different and better one that works for you---then share it!
While they are frozen I whack the bag a few times with a tenderizer hammer to break the block into small pieces. I put the main bag into a Ziploc and then into a plastic shopping bag (I don't want any contamination of BW into my human frozen food!--I'm a nurse!) Then when I'm ready to feed them I take out as many chunks as I need and put them in a bathroom size Dixie cup with very little water--just enough to defrost the worms. Then I use a toothpick to scoop them out and drop them into the tank. I tried a cone feeder, but my frogs don't go for that, so I just drop and let them sink. If you are feeding frogs and fish, make sure you put enough that the frogs will get some. They aren't the quickest hunters of food, but once they smell it they are good to go. Sometimes I will drop BW and wait 15-20 mins so the frogs start to smell them and then I'll add fish flakes for the others. Otherwise, the frogs smell the flakes and not the worms and your left with lots of uneaten worms. The papercup and toothpick are just cheap and easy and I don't have to touch or clean anything.

GOOD LUCK!

-M

 

the package is resealable I'm thinking I'm just going to keep them in the reseallable packages . there in a big reseal package with two other resealable packeges that the worms are in. I got them at petco and the brand is biopure.

 

Sounds great. I usually go overboard on the germ/bug thing---don't get me started on raw chicken! A nurse is never the same after microbiology! HA

Good luck with the worms! I'm sure your fish/frogs will love them.

-M

 

Nor a zoologist after parasitology. Since these lectures/exam, I RELIGIOUSLY wash my hands before eating, after touching an animal, etc.

 

Laure-Anne, you WIN!!!

-M

 

At the 'aware of disgusting creatures' contest?

 

Yes! Parasites spook me more than microbes. YECH!

-M

 

They they are really eeeeeeky. And some will resist just about anything. Nuclear warfare and all, and put them in the right conditions (temp or humidity or whatever and BAM! Lifecycle starts again). Really yucky stuff.

 

I have frozen bloodworms that I use for the Discus. I imagine this would be good for the Betta too. How much would you feed?

 

I have frozen bloodworms that I use for the Discus. I imagine this would be good for the Betta too. How much would you feed?

Probably about 3-4 worms for each fish each feeding. I hand feed mine. My girls are grabby with them, and suck them up quickly. As all the betta I have had.
Don't give them too many at once.

 

Thanks Allie, I also tried last night brine shrimp. Little wigglers, my little betta had a fun time chasing down live shrimp. Hope this is ok too. I think I fed 4-5 of them. Ok?

 

I feed our Bettas 3 or 4 bloodworms 2x a day.

 

How you guys manage to count the worms? lol! I just take a tiny piece.

 

With the frozen blood worms, you can shave a peice off and thaw them in tank water......I use fresh dechlorinated water so I don't cross contaminate my tanks (just in case).
After they thaw, it's easy to count them out.

 

Do you buy the ones in the little cubes? Once you thaw them, can you store them in the fridge? For how long? I only have three bettas...

Theresa in Indy

 

HI theresa ....I buy the cubes now as I have a "few" bettas as well as a "few" other fish that eat them.....when you have just the 3, the flat packs are usually better as you can break off just a small amount and not have any waste..as far as thawing and saving, id get rid of the left overs after 2 days in the fridge...

 

That's about how long I keep thawed cubes too. With 2 bettas and 2 adf's I go through them.

 

when you have just the 3, the flat packs are usually better as you can break off just a small amount and not have any waste...

So what you're really saying is I need more fish?!!

Thanks for the replies.

Theresa

 

So what you're really saying is I need more fish?!!

Thanks for the replies.

Theresa

<----looks up and whistles!!!

 

I get the cubes, and with a fairly sharp knife I cut a cube into pieces and thaw a couple pieces in a cup; the rest, still frozen, go back in the pack and in the fridge.

I then give two or three (depending on size) to my betta and the rest to my other tank.

When I first gave one to the betta, he watched one float down like 'errr, what's that?'. Trying again, he followed it down and grabbed it when it landed on a plant. Then he shot back up to me looking for more.

My rasboras go nuts for them too; it's like fish crack

 

I get the cubes, and with a fairly sharp knife I cut a cube into pieces and thaw a couple pieces in a cup; the rest, still frozen, go back in the pack and in the fridge.

I then give two or three (depending on size) to my betta and the rest to my other tank.
When I first gave one to the betta, he watched one float down like 'errr, what's that?'. Trying again, he followed it down and grabbed it when it landed on a plant. Then he shot back up to me looking for more.

My rasboras go nuts for them too; it's like fish crack

I can visualize that as mine did the same thing...its a face you can't describe when they see it sinking for the first time..great idea cutting the cubes...I'm no cook so id have never thought of that LOL

 

Well, I got the idea because my tanks are so small...and I originally bought them for a dwarf puffer I had. He ate them; unitl he got some pond snails and from that point that's all he would ever eat - they can be super picky eaters. Nice to be able to feed bloodworms to both tanks again

 

I use the cubes also, but I have multiple tanks. Some days though, I do not want to give every tank worms, so I save it until the next day. My husband hates this, so I recommend you have a sealing container that you use for this purpose alone! It can be unsettling for a non-fishkeeper to go for the cottage cheese, open it and find red floating things!

(He also hates my microworm culture for fish fry!) He is very queezy for a man!

 

I accidentaly lefted my frozen bloodword sac for about 2 hours when I got back it was all unfrozen. Should I put it back into the freezer?

 

I have done this many times before. Just carefully put it back in the freezer and then wait a few hours before you use it again. It looks gross but its still the same!

 

once thawed out , I would NOT refreeze and use them..but I would put in the fridge and use within 3-4 days...thawing and refreezing our foods isn't good, I wouldnt use our fish foods either..but that's me

 

Hello Chopstick. Hope you're doing well today.
Use your best judgment. I'd hate to see your fish become ill from tainted food.
Ken

 

I think its kinda gross but I have refrozen the bloodworms and had no ill effects-the fish had no ill effects!!.
Beth

 

I haven't left mine out yet but I probably will lol so thanks for the info

 

Thanks guys anw I have 1 extra pack of frozen blood worms and 2 of frozen brine shrimps. I'll feed them with the other pack till its all used and get back to the old one

 

I've read on this forum and some other forums about blood worms being somewhat harmful to fish. On another thread in another forum, one person stated 60% of the blood worms' weight is protein.

Based on your experience, are blood worms actually bad for the fish and should be regarded as a treat? I have a 60 gallon planted aquarium with 1 Angelfish, 1 Male Dwarf Gourami, 4 Balloon Belly Mollies, 3 Dalmation Mollies, 1 Rainbow Shark (herbivore, but I don't know if he will eat the worms), 1 Male Flamingo Guppy, and 2 Mystery Snails. Please also give me an idea about how often to feed them the blood worms.

Thanks in advance.

 

I buy the HikarI brand ( parasite/bacteria free ) frozen. I thaw out ( in used tank water ) 2 cubes and feed only as a treat, once a week. It is protein rich so you don't want to feed it on a daily basis.

I have an angel fish, cardinals/neons and other tetras, zebra danios, a BN pleco and cory cat fish. They go crazy for them at feeding time!

I would say for the fish you have, 2 cubes per week.

 

I buy my live and freeze it myself. Ive never had any problems nock on wood with parasites or anything yet.

 

feeding frozen or live food is great when getting fish ready to breed I feed mine frozen blood worms with no problems

 

Good morning,

I also feed Frozen Blood Worms (San Francisco Bay brand, comes in one big frozen block) to my fish, twice per week as a treat in addition to other treats. I chop it into small cubes myself. Too, I soak the Frozen Blood Worms (and all treats) in Garlic Guard to boost the fishes immune system and Vita Chem for additional vitamins. Links below:







Ken

 

I feed frozen blood worms quite often, but you have to be aware of the needs of the fish that you are feeding them to.
Mbuna, for example, should not be fed any food so high in protein and low in fibre, It can have rather serious consequences, as their digestive system just can't handle it, and can lead to 'MalawI Bloat', an often fatal disorder..
I would be cautious about feeding them to any herbaceous fish.
They are great for carnivores, though.-rick

 

I regard bloodworms as a treat and give it to my fish on the day I do a water change. Like Aquarist48 stated, I soak mine in garlic guard. I also add a little bit of freeze dried shrimp as well. My betta loves the shrimp and my platies love the blood worms. My ghost shrimp just love it all

Make sure you soak it in either treated water or garlic guard or similar liquid as freeze-dried foods need to expand before feeding or else it will cause bloating or constipation.

 

We give our betta San Francisco Bay brand frozen Bloodworm and he loves it. Give it ONLY as a treat in the afternoon, perhaps twice a week.........and, only a small piece. Only feeding one betta and 4 Ghost Shrimp. We feed the shrimp a fish flake once in a while. Tried the frozen Brine Shrimp, but neither the shrimp or the betta liked that. Took the package back to the LFS for refund. Our beta's main meal is Omega One Buffet pellets and later will add NLS Betta Formula Pellets to his diet. Also have some HikarI Bio-Gold pellets to feed sometimes. Not just one pellet type was recommended by a forum member.

 

I use the San Francisco Bay brand 16 oz block and break off chunks as needed. They are extremely high in protein by definition; I only use them twice per week at most; typically once per week.