ACFs eating leaf worms

[Phoenixphire55]

I buy leaf worms (small earthworms, about 3-4 inches long) from a fishing bait store and cut them into 3rds as a weekly treat for my ACFs. Anyone see anything potentially dangerous about that? They absolutely go nuts over them, but I worry that there may be disease pathogens in the worms.

 

[QTOFFER]

With any live food, there is always some degree of risk regarding parasites and pathogens. However, your bait shop probably buys their worms from a large commercial supplier that raises them in a controlled environment. You could ask - they are most likely safe.

There are some people in my local aquarium club who raise their own earthworms as cichlid food. Apparently, it's relatively easy and inexpensive. Do a google search for "raising earthworms" if you may be interested in trying this.

 

[Phoenixphire55]

awesome! thanks