Sorrell
If you're a bird, I'm a bird
I was wondering if we could list fish who can't tolerate bloodworms? I know Mbuna, but what else? 
Fish that can't have Bloodworms
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Zenn
Fishaholic
Mate are you serious... Blood worm is like chocolate to all fish as far as i know, they clearly love them...
That is why blood worm is banned from anyone trying to use them in fishing, because fish go directly for them
That is why blood worm is banned from anyone trying to use them in fishing, because fish go directly for them
yvez9
you don't know JACK FISH
it's illegal to fish with blood worms?
jmelnek
Fish Fanatic
I am not sure about bloodworms but I know it is for comets/goldfish bass LOVE them...yvez9 said:
Sorrell
If you're a bird, I'm a bird
Yeah I am serious. Bloodworms are fatal to some fish and I'm hoping someone can give me a comprehensive listZenn said:
Danno
Fish Herder
Im googling this question, Im very curious myself!
While I was searching I found this:
"Chironomidae larvae and pupae are highly nutritious and nourishing and constitute one of the staple food items of many fishes in their natural environment. They are a commonly used live or frozen food source for aquarium fish culture. Almost all fishes will greedily devour them when they are offered. Research has found that most fishes when provided with bloodworms as a supplementary food item have better growth and spawning rates. Their nutritional value is considered very good. Chemical analysis shows that bloodworms contain 9.3% dry matter and of this there is 62.5% crude protein, 10.4% crude fat and 11.6% ash with 15.4% nitrogen free extract. They are also a good source of iron for the fish since they contain haemoglobin. " - from here
Also from I have searched I have found out that certain Cichlids do not like blood worms. They said that they are the type of cichlids from a lake of some sort. I don't know about cichlids to much so I guess I'll reserch it late becuase I have to go to work now. Sorry
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I hope some of this helped
While I was searching I found this:
"Chironomidae larvae and pupae are highly nutritious and nourishing and constitute one of the staple food items of many fishes in their natural environment. They are a commonly used live or frozen food source for aquarium fish culture. Almost all fishes will greedily devour them when they are offered. Research has found that most fishes when provided with bloodworms as a supplementary food item have better growth and spawning rates. Their nutritional value is considered very good. Chemical analysis shows that bloodworms contain 9.3% dry matter and of this there is 62.5% crude protein, 10.4% crude fat and 11.6% ash with 15.4% nitrogen free extract. They are also a good source of iron for the fish since they contain haemoglobin. " - from here
Also from I have searched I have found out that certain Cichlids do not like blood worms. They said that they are the type of cichlids from a lake of some sort. I don't know about cichlids to much so I guess I'll reserch it late becuase I have to go to work now. Sorry
. I hope some of this helped
Malaiwi mbuna Cichlids should not be fed bloodworms as they (the Cichlids) have a long intestine designed for breaking down vegetable matter and when fed bloodworms and other foods high in protein these proteins remain in the digestive system for too long and start to cause a condition known as bloat which can be fatal, imagine eating a pound of raw steak and you will be somewhere near knowing the effect that high protein food has on Malaiwi mbuna Cichlids.
As far as i am aware Malaiwi mbuna Cichlids are the only fish that directly have this problem but as a precaution fish that are herbivorous or omnivors which preffer a vegetable based diet should only be fed bloodworms and other high protein foods sparingly as occasional treats.
As far as i am aware Malaiwi mbuna Cichlids are the only fish that directly have this problem but as a precaution fish that are herbivorous or omnivors which preffer a vegetable based diet should only be fed bloodworms and other high protein foods sparingly as occasional treats.
blue_ram
Fish Crazy
What are they trying to catch? Guppies?
Sorrell
If you're a bird, I'm a bird
The reason I asked is because one of my communities had a school of 13 rummynose and I fed bloodworms in that tank two days ago and this morning 11 of them were dead 
Everyone else is fine, so I was wondering if maybe they were a type who can't handle them and maybe prevent it from happening to anyone else 
Everyone else is fine, so I was wondering if maybe they were a type who can't handle them and maybe prevent it from happening to anyone else 
That's bizarre 
I'm sorry to hear that. What a week you've had,but chin up...it's almost over
I'm sorry to hear that. What a week you've had,but chin up...it's almost over Zenn is talking about European competition fishing where in SOME matches bloodworm is banned as a bait. In the winter months when the rivers lakes and canals are frozen over often the only bait that will tempt a few tiny fish to bite through a hole in the ice is bloodworm, but some match organisers like to remove this chance and make it even harder to catch fish in a effort to really sort the men from the boys, especially on the big money matches where a few thousand pounds are at stake.Fiori said:Illegal to fish with bloodworms? How is anybody gonna KNOWYou're fishing away in a loch and some gamekeeper jumps out on you - Ah Hah!!! Caught ya!!
Remember that European fishing is vastly different to fishing in other parts of the world, here competitions are won with the total weight of fish caught over 5 hours not on the actual size of the fish and all the fish are returned back to the water alive after being weighed. The equipment used is also far different with carbon poles of up to 53 feet in length being used instead of conventional rod and reel set ups in most competitions and tiny hooks and lines being used instead of artificial lures and lines that can tow a car.
Most mbuna can't handle blood worms, as well as the Tanganyikan group of cichlids called Tropheus.
As far as I'm concerned if a fish is herbivorous you won't catch me feeding them blood worms, their systems won't be built to handle its fatty nature. Luckily most of the fish we keep are omnivorous.
As far as I'm concerned if a fish is herbivorous you won't catch me feeding them blood worms, their systems won't be built to handle its fatty nature. Luckily most of the fish we keep are omnivorous.
Shark_Lover
Fishaholic
interesting, I didn't know this....well next time I get African cichlids I'll know not to give 'em bloodworm!
superballs5337
Fish Fanatic
i know my tiger barbs love um, actually all my fish in my sig love um.
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