How do you keep live black worms alive?

Tonysi · Post by **Tonysi** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:03 pm

I used to keep just enough water to cover them and change out the water every so often,and i kept them cool aka in the fridge.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:19 pm

I buy a lb every 1-2 weeks. I keep them in a Coolwhip container with holes on top. Just enough water to keep them wet. Too much & they'll drown. I add liquid vitamens to them & feed them ground plankton. Rinse well in a brine shrimp net under cold water before feeding out & discard any dead ones at the bottom of the container.

LilGreenPuffer · Post by **LilGreenPuffer** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:42 pm

Right now, mine are in a 1/2g with substrate to hide in and an inch of water. They get frequent water changes and the occasional veggie. I wish I had the big container with the huge footprint, but it ain't happening in a dorm. I'm experimenting with different techniques, but supplies are limited.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:44 pm

Is that 1" of water from the bottom or an inch covering the worms? How many other college students to you think keep worms in their fridge?

LilGreenPuffer · Post by **LilGreenPuffer** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:04 am

One inch over the top of the gravel. They're actually not in the fridge. I just keep them on the dresser by the puffer tank. I'm going to have to remember to bring home more veggies from the caf for them... Still, how many college students do you think keep worms on their dresser?

When I was at home for the summer, I had them in the fridge for a long time, and my mom and sisters made me put the container in a paper bag so they didn't have to look at them.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:24 am

Why not keep them in your fridge? They prefer the cold & last a ton longer.

LilGreenPuffer · Post by **LilGreenPuffer** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:16 am

Oh, they like the cold? I thought it was just to slow their metabolisms! Well if they like it, then in they go!

Edit - they don't fit! I'll mess with it later. Ugh.

Sponge bob · Post by **Sponge bob** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:46 am

Well I am back, my puffers lived. All the black worms in the cone feeder are gone...Mexico was a blast....Snorkeling was fun...Saw some fish but not a lot, Trigger,Tangs,Sargent Majors,Barracuda,grouper, etc.

Lil' Swimz$ · Post by **Lil' Swimz$** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm

Wait, you were gone??

JK,

Glad to have you back.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:10 am

We missed you!

Sponge bob · Post by **Sponge bob** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:53 pm

Awww...lol thanks

Walmart changed, Smaller tanks=More fish now...The lady said there fine in there. I'm going to complain to them and protest
Not even 6 gallon and they have 3 5 inch parrot fish and plecos. D:

Lil' Swimz$ · Post by **Lil' Swimz$** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:06 pm

Whoops. Sorry. Blackworms, keeping, alive. Right.

Sponge bob · Post by **Sponge bob** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:55 am

All the walmarts are changing up now there looking like Target, but Target is way better.
Lets try and keep on topic lol.

LilGreenPuffer · Post by **LilGreenPuffer** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:43 pm

I think the topic's been exhausted.

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