DIY live foods - Aquarium Advice

silverslice · 08-01-2003, 01:38 PM

what are some good [acronym:6d48697e61="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:6d48697e61] live foods to grow for my fish? Ive been doing mosquitoe larvae for a while and have been thinking of doing bloodworms or daphnia.

Allivymar · 08-01-2003, 01:45 PM

Lots of diff live foods out there you can raise for your fishies. Vinegar eels, microworms, all sorts of squirmy goodies.

Some nice places to start here:
http://faq.thekrib.com/live-food.html
http://fins.actwin.com/live-foods/

Understand I do not feed my guys live anything. I'm too squeamish [acronym:f2bb41277a="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:f2bb41277a]

Zic · 08-01-2003, 05:12 PM

You can feed them earthworms (cut up if you have small fish) that you can probably find in your backyard.

TankGirl · 08-01-2003, 06:33 PM

Careful with the earthworms, as they can have parasites but more importantly chemicals from the yard. I have propagated my own earthworms in a shallow box with a fine screen lid. My fish absolutely adore earthworms, and take pices of them away in private to be eaten, like a dog with a bone!

bettacove · 08-01-2003, 09:03 PM

What kinda fish do you have?
I use whiteworms, grindal worms and micorworms. And sometimes mosquito larva.

ashley

silverslice · 08-03-2003, 07:27 PM

i have some silver tip tetras, black neon tetras, 2 cherry barbs, 3 corydoras julii and a suckermouth catfish in a 20 gallon planted tank. i just started [acronym:dadaa7597d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:dadaa7597d] co2 injection and it works great

08-01-2003, 01:38 PM	#1
silverslice Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: fremont CA Posts: 2	DIY live foods what are some good [acronym:6d48697e61="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:6d48697e61] live foods to grow for my fish? Ive been doing mosquitoe larvae for a while and have been thinking of doing bloodworms or daphnia.

08-01-2003, 01:45 PM	#2
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	Lots of diff live foods out there you can raise for your fishies. Vinegar eels, microworms, all sorts of squirmy goodies. Some nice places to start here: http://faq.thekrib.com/live-food.html http://fins.actwin.com/live-foods/ Understand I do not feed my guys live anything. I'm too squeamish [acronym:f2bb41277a="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:f2bb41277a] __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

08-01-2003, 06:33 PM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Careful with the earthworms, as they can have parasites but more importantly chemicals from the yard. I have propagated my own earthworms in a shallow box with a fine screen lid. My fish absolutely adore earthworms, and take pices of them away in private to be eaten, like a dog with a bone! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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08-01-2003, 05:12 PM	#3
Zic Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 235	You can feed them earthworms (cut up if you have small fish) that you can probably find in your backyard.

08-01-2003, 09:03 PM	#5
bettacove Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 368 Images: 24	What kinda fish do you have? I use whiteworms, grindal worms and micorworms. And sometimes mosquito larva. ashley

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silverslice Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: fremont CA Posts: 2	i have some silver tip tetras, black neon tetras, 2 cherry barbs, 3 corydoras julii and a suckermouth catfish in a 20 gallon planted tank. i just started [acronym:dadaa7597d="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:dadaa7597d] co2 injection and it works great