Vinegar eels

[Peace River]

Thanks for the advice! I should have thought to check out Aquarium Co-op for information!

This can also be used as an excuse to drink a few long necks. Since I don't drink, every few years when I need replacement bottles for whatever reason, I buy a six pack of long neck bottles and leave it on my neighbor's porch. A few days later the empty six pack appears on my porch - everybody is happy! When you have long-term neighbors, nothing even needs to be said - true story!

 

[LadyMac]

I cultured exactly the way @Peace River did. I tossed my culture when I stopped spawning but now I’ll be looking for another culture since I keep smaller betta fish. Interesting about the reef, though. I’ll be getting some going for that too.

 

[brandon429]

Mike

hitchhiker in what way, what’s the import mechanism was curious

do they ride in on apple material or via liquid etc, which way

 

[Mikedawg]

Mike

hitchhiker in what way, what’s the import mechanism was curious

do they ride in on apple material or via liquid etc, which way

You got me; I had the same question - how do they uncork/unscrew bottle tops? lol

 

[HomebroodExotics]

I have no idea what role vinegar eels play, if any, in making vinegar, but the normal way to make vinegar is with bacteria fermenting juice.

Correct. The eels/worms eat the bacteria.

I have a bunch of cultures going they are the easiest live food culture along with bbs that I use for raising fish.

A lot of people seperate the eels from the vinegar but I don't worry about it and just feed it like that. The amount of vinegar you will feed is so small, once the culture gets going it gets thick.

 

[Karen00]

I have no idea what role vinegar eels play, if any, in making vinegar, but the normal way to make vinegar is with bacteria fermenting juice.

LOL, maybe I read it wrong when researching these guys or my sources were wring.... Maybe these guys live in the vinegar after the bacteria has converted it. Haha.

 

[Fortier’s Fish]

They probably don't have a lot of nutrition value, but I think it is a good idea to feed live food if you can.

I have colonies going for my freshwater tanks, thank you though.

 

[Mikedawg]

I have colonies going for my freshwater tanks, thank you though.

Me too

 

[Cantusaurus]

Hey, so will these guys survive in saltwater? And they shouldn't pose any issue for my reef tank? I was hoping to feed them to my Scooter Blenny.

 

[Mikedawg]

Hey, so will these guys survive in saltwater? And they shouldn't pose any issue for my reef tank? I was hoping to feed them to my Scooter Blenny.

Don't think so; I just throw some into reef when feeding freshwater. My saltwater bottom feeders like frozen bloodworms, btw.

 

[brandon429]

it truly is hard to find out how they get it, isn't it. I searched more and none of the sites mention the mechanism.

I bet its the fruit mass added; when we snack on an apple that was once tied to the earth, we get a few micro worms. every apple, and every banana has infusoria in it as well, I'll bet that's the transfer mechanism/ a solid substrate transfer. most of the vinegar potions for eels I'm reading mention inputting direct fruit portions

 

[Mikedawg]

it truly is hard to find out how they get it, isn't it. I searched more and none of the sites mention the mechanism.

I bet its the fruit mass added; when we snack on an apple that was once tied to the earth, we get a few micro worms. every apple, and every banana has infusoria in it as well, I'll bet that's the transfer mechanism/ a solid substrate transfer. most of the vinegar potions for eels I'm reading mention inputting direct fruit portions

Brandon, glad you're on the case.

 

[brandon429]

I thought you had something specific when you mentioned they were hitchhiking in was why I had bothered to check

 

[Mikedawg]

I thought you had something specific when you mentioned they were hitchhiking in was why I had bothered to check

No, no idea how they get where they are going............kinda like a lot of reefers feel about their hitchhikers!