My fish hate tubifex worms - Aquarium Advice

fearlessfisch · 01-17-2004, 01:48 PM

I bought them as a treat, but the fish just ignore them.

Right now they are eating just flake food (plain old tropical fish mixture, and a mixture that claims to be for bettas). I guess I should look into brine shrimp, maybe? Something alive?

Allivymar · 01-17-2004, 01:52 PM

Try frozen bloodworms; I have yet to find a fish which refuses it

My guys also aren't interested in tubifex; both freezedried and frozen, but frozen bloodworms cause a feeding frenzy in ALL my tanks.

fearlessfisch · 01-17-2004, 02:08 PM

mmmm..bloodworms. sounds delicious.

I'll try it, thanks.

William · 01-17-2004, 02:45 PM

My guys didn't like them at first, either.

However with patience they learned that it WAS food and that it WAS good.

Now I have a bala shark that eats ENTIRE cubes of tubifex in a single gulp, also.. my mollies and female Betta play tug-o-war with the cubes.

Mr Burns · 01-17-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fearlessfisch

mmmm..bloodworms. sounds delicious.

they are! try it on a salad... :P

i had the similar situation...my fish ignored the tubifex worms, but they go nuts for bloodworms

i need to pick up some zucchini from the store, but i don't know if i'll be able to get it...i thought it was more of a seasonal thing. any suggestions for a large pleco?

BrianNY · 01-17-2004, 04:49 PM

Are you talking about tubibex worms or black worms? Live tubifex can be really nasty. The potential for bringing unwanted parasites in just isn't worth it [acronym:4e115f978d="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:4e115f978d]. I feed lots of live black worms to discus. They never last in the tank for more than 3 minutes. The fish just love em

If you can't get zuchini Mr Burns, the stem of a broccoli sliced nice and thin is just as good if not better.

01-17-2004, 05:25 PM

Wow, what a trip! other than my puffers, Everybody loves the 'ol freeze-dried tubifex. (even my dumb dog ate some)

Generally i soak a cube of them in a cup of tank water until they are re-hydrated, then break up the cube and put them in the tank.

Mr. Burns, Romaine lettuce is also Excellent for veggie eaters like plecos.

Allivymar · 01-17-2004, 05:39 PM

That the same dog that goes ice swimming corvu? *grin* Maybe you should sign it up for the Polar Bear club.

William · 01-17-2004, 05:44 PM

You do need to presoak Wardley's Tubifex worms..

I've found, however, that Hikari Tubifex is so nice and soft right out of the jar that my fish can easily devour it without any need for presoaking.

Mr Burns · 01-17-2004, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianNY

If you can't get zuchini Mr Burns, the stem of a broccoli sliced nice and thin is just as good if not better.

broccoli i can do right now...there's a massive head of it in the fridge right now

01-17-2004, 01:48 PM	#1
fearlessfisch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 614 Images: 7	My fish hate tubifex worms I bought them as a treat, but the fish just ignore them. Right now they are eating just flake food (plain old tropical fish mixture, and a mixture that claims to be for bettas). I guess I should look into brine shrimp, maybe? Something alive? __________________ joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea ________________________________ 55, 30, 30, 20, 10, and 10-gal. freshwater tropical tanks

01-17-2004, 01:52 PM	#2
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	Try frozen bloodworms; I have yet to find a fish which refuses it My guys also aren't interested in tubifex; both freezedried and frozen, but frozen bloodworms cause a feeding frenzy in ALL my tanks. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

01-17-2004, 02:08 PM	#3
fearlessfisch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 614 Images: 7	mmmm..bloodworms. sounds delicious. I'll try it, thanks. __________________ joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea ________________________________ 55, 30, 30, 20, 10, and 10-gal. freshwater tropical tanks

01-17-2004, 02:45 PM	#4
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	My guys didn't like them at first, either. However with patience they learned that it WAS food and that it WAS good. Now I have a bala shark that eats ENTIRE cubes of tubifex in a single gulp, also.. my mollies and female Betta play tug-o-war with the cubes. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

01-17-2004, 05:39 PM	#8
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	That the same dog that goes ice swimming corvu? grin Maybe you should sign it up for the Polar Bear club. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

01-17-2004, 04:49 PM	#6
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Are you talking about tubibex worms or black worms? Live tubifex can be really nasty. The potential for bringing unwanted parasites in just isn't worth it [acronym:4e115f978d="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:4e115f978d]. I feed lots of live black worms to discus. They never last in the tank for more than 3 minutes. The fish just love em If you can't get zuchini Mr Burns, the stem of a broccoli sliced nice and thin is just as good if not better.

01-17-2004, 05:25 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, what a trip! other than my puffers, Everybody loves the 'ol freeze-dried tubifex. (even my dumb dog ate some) Generally i soak a cube of them in a cup of tank water until they are re-hydrated, then break up the cube and put them in the tank. Mr. Burns, Romaine lettuce is also Excellent for veggie eaters like plecos.

01-17-2004, 05:44 PM	#9
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	You do need to presoak Wardley's Tubifex worms.. I've found, however, that Hikari Tubifex is so nice and soft right out of the jar that my fish can easily devour it without any need for presoaking. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

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