microworms

[jammerone34]

anyone have microworms for sale or know whe i can get them

 

[Mr Miagi]

Yeah dude, there are some on ebay some times! Check it out! The Auction has finished, and it is in australia, but if we have em, you'll have em!

http/cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...me=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

[jammerone34]

im in the usa would there be anything in the us or how do you start to make a culture?

 

[Mr Miagi]

Im sure u would have some in the US. I have seen them myself! In america u have alot more than here in downunder!!

Culturing Micro-Worms
You will need the following:
· A small plastic container such as a clean margarine container, with lid
· A starter culture of micro-worms
· Food - any of these - oatmeal, cornmeal, pabulum, baby cereal or even a piece of bread
· Yeast - baking yeast or brewers yeast



First punch a few holes in the lid of your culturing container. You can use a nail or a knife to do this, be careful! Then add your cereal or bread, add water to make it to about the consistency of breakfast oatmeal. Sprinkle a little pinch of the yeast on top, and add the starter culture worms. You're all set now.

Using Micro-Worms
Keep the worms at any reasonable room temperature. In about 3 or 4 days you'll see millions of these tiny worms crawling up the sides of your container. You can then harvest them. Use your finger to just wipe a few thousand off the side and then swish your finger around in the tank to be fed. If you’re squeamish you can use a knife or Popsicle stick to scrape off the worms. You can harvest like this for days at a time.

If your culture seems to be slowing down, just sprinkle a little more yeast on top and/or add some more food and it should perk right up again. But sooner or later you'll need to start a new culture. To do this just scrape off as many worms as you can and use them as a starter culture, and repeat the steps above. It is considered good practice to keep a reserve culture going in case your main culture dies out unexpectedly. You'll need to look in on the worms every few days at least, because there is nothing in the world that stinks as bad as a ripe, dead micro-worm culture.

 

[mandi]

I highly recommend The Bug Farm. I've ordered cultures from them before and have never been disappointed. You can order just a starter culture or a culture & kit. They also sell on Aquabid sometimes.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Not much good for me down here! Lol, maybe i can find someone that sells em round my way......hmmmm....

 

[mematrix77]

I highly recommend The Bug Farm. I've ordered cultures from them before and have never been disappointed. You can order just a starter culture or a culture & kit. They also sell on Aquabid sometimes.

Hi jammerone34 I just ordered me som from the bug farm my self expect them mon I got 2 starters 1 vinager ells and 1 micro worms cost me $17.45 total I live in Alvarado Texas I got the because I have some Blue rams hatching as we speak wasnt expecting them to start hatching for another day so it"s going to be cutting it close but Iv'e got infusioria going and I'll start some brine shrimp probly sat shouldn't lose to many I hope Sincerly Curtis