Are Bloodworms Nutritous?

[sam9953]

i am feeding Bloodworms to my black mollies and a question came to my mind that as i have heard that bloodworms should be fed to the fishes as a treat and not as a staple diet so i would like to know from you all that do these bloodworms have any nutrition in them which is beneficial for the fishes or are they just good for taste? By Bloodworms i mean freeze dried bloodworms.

 

[hamfist]

From what I understand, the issue is that they are high protein and therefore good for protein nutrition, but are lacking in minerals, vitamins, fibre, essential fatty acids etc, so are not ideal as a staple diet.

It's a good question, though, and I would also appreciate a more detailed understanding.

 

[sam9953]

From what I understand, the issue is that they are high protein and therefore good for protein nutrition, but are lacking in minerals, vitamins, fibre, essential fatty acids etc, so are not ideal as a staple diet.

It's a good question, though, and I would also appreciate a more detailed understanding.

Well that is the answer which i needed. Thanks a lot

 

[raptorrex]

From what I understand, the issue is that they are high protein and therefore good for protein nutrition, but are lacking in minerals, vitamins, fibre, essential fatty acids etc, so are not ideal as a staple diet.

It's a good question, though, and I would also appreciate a more detailed understanding.

bit high in fat too. between 6-11% of dry weight.

 

[sam9953]

between 6-11% of dry weight.

What does this mean?

 

[SchottayB]

Doesn't it say on the back of the packet of bloodworms what it contains, fat etc...?

 

[tom130691]

froozen and live much better than freeze-dried ones

 

[chesterscot]

schottay youd of thought so mine do
scot
interesting thread though

 

[sam9953]

Doesn't it say on the back of the packet of bloodworms what it contains, fat etc...?

That was the reason why i made this thread. The pack is not much informative and just says that it will help my fishes to enhance the color

 

[Bignose]

froozen and live much better than freeze-dried ones

This just isn't true. The miracle of freeze-drying is that almost 100% of the same nutritional content of the food is preserved. Typically it is greater than 95%. The nutritional info on the packaging between frozen and freeze-dried is quite different because the frozen ones include the dilution by the water they are packed in. But, if you take that water back out, the nutritional value of frozen and freeze-dried would be almost identical.

 

[sam9953]

Thats really nice to know

 

[tom130691]

froozen and live much better than freeze-dried ones

This just isn't true. The miracle of freeze-drying is that almost 100% of the same nutritional content of the food is preserved. Typically it is greater than 95%. The nutritional info on the packaging between frozen and freeze-dried is quite different because the frozen ones include the dilution by the water they are packed in. But, if you take that water back out, the nutritional value of frozen and freeze-dried would be almost identical.

maybe but they cause alot of problems with bloating ect

 

[Bignose]

froozen and live much better than freeze-dried ones

This just isn't true. The miracle of freeze-drying is that almost 100% of the same nutritional content of the food is preserved. Typically it is greater than 95%. The nutritional info on the packaging between frozen and freeze-dried is quite different because the frozen ones include the dilution by the water they are packed in. But, if you take that water back out, the nutritional value of frozen and freeze-dried would be almost identical.

maybe but they cause alot of problems with bloating ect

You can always take the freeze dried ones and let them sit in a cup of tank water for a minute or two and then the risk of bloating is almost completely eliminated.

 

[raptorrex]

froozen and live much better than freeze-dried ones

This just isn't true. The miracle of freeze-drying is that almost 100% of the same nutritional content of the food is preserved. Typically it is greater than 95%. The nutritional info on the packaging between frozen and freeze-dried is quite different because the frozen ones include the dilution by the water they are packed in. But, if you take that water back out, the nutritional value of frozen and freeze-dried would be almost identical.

maybe but they cause alot of problems with bloating ect

You can always take the freeze dried ones and let them sit in a cup of tank water for a minute or two and then the risk of bloating is almost completely eliminated.

I've always been told never to feed, un-rehydrated, freeze dried food. in order to avoid bloating. lol, thought everybody did it.

 

[sam9953]

The bloodowmrs which i have they keep on floating all the time