Give your White Worms a bath

USMA36 · Sep 18, 2018

lapin said:
That should work. That is a lot o worms.
They do hang onto the mesh somewhat.
I found " the rinse with water a few times" in a separate container the fastest way.

I don’t mind rinsing them, but my work schedule has me gone 24 hours a shift which leaves my wife and kids to feed the tank. Not sure how they will take to rinsing these worms. Can a sample be kept without dirt in the fridge similar to blackworms? I’d keep my cultures growing and harvest some every few days to make it easier on the family. I am also researching how to culture blackworms. Blackworms would be nicer, but I can’t figure out if they will multiply as fast as white worms or not. I’d love to hear from someone who has raised both.

Paul B · Sep 18, 2018

Here are some. I think these are Jewish because that is a Matzo they are eating.

Elegance Coral · Sep 18, 2018

Awesome write up Paul!!
Has anyone tried adding Selco, or other similar products, to the culture to increase fatty acid content???

Paul B · Sep 18, 2018

I add whole wheat bread with full fatted yogurt and nutritional yeast on it.

Elegance Coral · Sep 18, 2018

I have 15 pairs of clowns. I'm trying to get the nonbreeders into breeding condition as fast as possible. I may try your worms.
Do you have a write up on the black worms you cultured, or other live feeds?

Big G · Sep 18, 2018

Paul B said:
I add whole wheat bread with full fatted yogurt and nutritional yeast on it.

+1 ^^^ works great. They do seem to favor my wife's "vanilla" flavored yogurt

Paul B · Sep 18, 2018

Elegance Coral said:
I have 15 pairs of clowns. I'm trying to get the nonbreeders into breeding condition as fast as possible. I may try your worms.
Do you have a write up on the black worms you cultured, or other live feeds?

Yes. http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/feeding-blackworms-healthy-marine-fish-whiteworms-3124/

lapin · Sep 18, 2018

Elegance Coral said:
I have 15 pairs of clowns. I'm trying to get the nonbreeders into breeding condition as fast as possible. I may try your worms.
Do you have a write up on the black worms you cultured, or other live feeds?

I read that after trying a few different foods one person found that the black worms multiplied the fastest if he used lettace.

lapin · Sep 18, 2018

USMA36 said:
I don’t mind rinsing them, but my work schedule has me gone 24 hours a shift which leaves my wife and kids to feed the tank. Not sure how they will take to rinsing these worms. Can a sample be kept without dirt in the fridge similar to blackworms? I’d keep my cultures growing and harvest some every few days to make it easier on the family. I am also researching how to culture blackworms. Blackworms would be nicer, but I can’t figure out if they will multiply as fast as white worms or not. I’d love to hear from someone who has raised both.

Rinsing is really more about getting rid of the fine dust in the dirt. Put a spoonful of worms and your dirt mix in a container . Pour water in there. It suspends the dust and you pour the dust out. You do this a few times and the water is much clearer. You can then suck them out and not have a lot of muck go in the DT when you feed. It helps to use potting soil that has no dirt mixed in.
White ones need moisture or they will dry out. They will also drown in water. Maybe you feed them every other day, let your crew feed them frozen cube stuff on the other days. You could also try putting egg crate in a container with a small amount of water. Lay one of them crackers or a piece of toast on top. It might turn to mush or might not. Maybe it will last a day or 2. They might be able to pluck worms off that.

Crabby48 · Sep 25, 2018

You give them a whole slice of bread? Do you cut it up in pieces?
I like triangles and no crust

Paul B · Sep 25, 2018

I give them half a slice cut in thirds with yogurt on it.

Big G · Sep 25, 2018

Paul B said:
I give them half a slice cut in thirds with yogurt on it.

+1 ^^^ works great

Crabby48 · Dec 2, 2018

What temp does everyone keep them at?
Do you use a wine chiller?

Big G · Dec 2, 2018

I keep mine in the garage. It stays very comfortable for them in our climate in Oregon.

Paul B · Dec 2, 2018

Crabby48 said:
What temp does everyone keep them at?
Do you use a wine chiller?

The same temperature I live at. The worms have to live with me, I don't have to live with them.

lapin · Dec 2, 2018

Winter time they stay out in the garage with the black worms. I do turn on a heater if it gets in the 30's . Mostly for my comfort. Summer they come in the house and enjoy the a/c.