Bloodworms

[kali426]

ok been feeding my pk's bloodworms for some time now.during that time ive experimented with many different ways of trying to ration my blood worms.problem is i dont have alot of fish.so when i defrost a cube of frozen worms,i have about 80 worms and only a few fish.
i usually defrost it in a rice container,feed the boys,then put the container in the freezer.i defrost it again the next day but after that they look a bit off and i dont feel comfortable feeding them suss looking meet.i have some really good fish and i dont want to loose them to save 40cent worth of worms.

im curious to see how you guys go about rationing your worms.what techniques do you use?

 

[Synirr]

You could cut the cube into pieces and only thaw out as much as you need at a time
I have enough juvies right now that we actually use up two whole cubes a day!

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Synnir is right ... just don't cook them lol

you got a new breeding bro ?

 

[snowyangel]

I dont buy the cubes, i buy the slabes so that way i control the size of pieces to break off. From there it thaws in tank water and i ration if out with Q-tip.

 

[vancouver]

I just grab a piece, and let a bit of it go into the water. Hold the rest out of the water. Then the betta will come up and take however much it wants.

 

[kali426]

hmm ok.ive started chopping it up actually,find it much easier.hey crack,nah cuz i havent got new frys i just bought a few young females(chasers).but my male should be ready in a months time and ill get a good female from thailand.

 

[kali426]

next question,how many blood worms do you feed your bettas?ive been giving mine 1 in the morning and 1 at night.too much or too little?if i threw a whole cube in there hed prolly eat the whole thing so i cant go by his appetite.

 

[Synirr]

I feed about 5-7 each, but I use Hikari brand bloodworms and they are a little smaller than some other brands.

 

[kali426]

thanks synirr your a champion.very helpful.i use resun blood worms,some asian brand.they are a decent size some almost 1cm long.i know hell eat a few,but i dont want to make him fat.