Gelled Bloodworms?

[Synirr]

I recently bought a pack of "whole bloodworms in a nutrient-rich gel," made by Tetra. The package claims that they're more nutritious than many frozen foods tested. I was just wondering if any of you guys had heard of this stuff, and if so, do you use it? Is it any good? I fed some to my little Bichir today and he acted like he loved it, but I have a feeling that he loves anything edible. I just wonder if I should trust this product... I wouldn't trust freeze-dried bloodworms on my fish, no matter how nutritious they claim to be. Is the gel any better?
It makes me nervous that the box says "If product comes into contact with skin wash immediately with soap and warm water," in all caps.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Synirr

I used to feed that to my African Dwarf Frogs, and they loved it. The problem is that it's expensive.

 

[SirMinion]

We buy this for our banjo catfish, they love it, but as Inchworm says, it's an expensive way to buy bloodworm.

 

[clutterydrawer]

I use it...my fish really really like it, the only trouble I've had with it is that the sachets are so big, I have to use a bit then tape it up and refrigerate it till next time and a couple of times it's gone bad and I've had to throw some away.

 

[K-Holed]

I tend to trust most things made by tetra, from food to heaters, they've never let me down yet.

 

[RYO]

yup i use it , my fish seem to love it , good enough for them good enough for me

 

[Tropjunky]

I've used it but only to feed my old gold fish didn't work too well there was too much and i had to trow most of it in the bin but i think its fine for tropical fish

 

[clutterydrawer]

sellotape the top so there's no air in then stick it in the fridge tropjunky

but i agree...they should make the sachets 1/2 or even 1/3 of the size.

 

[Synirr]

I use it...my fish really really like it, the only trouble I've had with it is that the sachets are so big, I have to use a bit then tape it up and refrigerate it till next time and a couple of times it's gone bad and I've had to throw some away.

Yeah, that's the problem I've had. I usually keep a packet for no more than 3 days in the fridge. After that, it ends up getting distributed throughout all my betta tanks... something my bettas are very happy about
As far as price goes, it's worth it for the time being. I really only have two fish who eat bloodworms on a daily basis, so the box lasts a while. Besides, I'm lazy, and these are much less messy than frozen!

 

[Bignose]

The reason they recommend to wash immediately is that some people have an allergic reaction to bloodworms.

Also, whomever it was that "doesn't trust the freeze-dried" worms didn't give a reason why. I don't think that there is much of a reason why -- freeze drying retains virtually all the nutritional value of the food. The only thing is that they float for a long while. But if that is a concern, leave them in a cup of tank water; they eventually rehydrate. The biggest problem with freeze dried food is that you cannot get it wet at all (the food in the can), otherwise bacteria grow on the food, eating all that nutritional value, but this is true for all our fish's packaged foods.

 

[plecoguy]

I tend to trust most things made by tetra, from food to heaters, they've never let me down yet.

i tend to not trust tetra myself ever since they came out with the instant nemo and dori tank. a 5 or 10 gallon tank and they claimed to dump in the saltwater, and some chemicals the heater and fish all at the same time, 2 clowns and a blue tang. ya..that doesnt work. disgusting.

 

[clutterydrawer]

Yeah, that's the problem I've had. I usually keep a packet for no more than 3 days in the fridge. After that, it ends up getting distributed throughout all my betta tanks... something my bettas are very happy about

Sadly the only fish I have that will eat them are 6 tetras, and while I know they would like to eat a whole packet at once, I'm not gonna let them!