Earthworms In Substrate
Earthworms In Substrate
I recently tried giving my Turgidus some earthworms to try to get him to eat. When he did not eat them and they disappeared into the gravel substrate, a thought popped into my head. Earthworms play a huge role in the decomposition cycle in nature, could having them in your substrate help break down the organic material in your tank? Are there any possible benefits/downsides to having a bunch of earthworms helping your bacteria do its job?
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Re: Earthworms In Substrate
Pretty sure they're gonna drown.
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Re: Earthworms In Substrate
As long as the skin remains moist and there is plenty of O2 in the water, they will survive.
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