Angels: Need a clarity on feeding "Australian Black Worms"

[rockarolla70]

Angels: Need a clarity on feeding "Australian Black Worms"

I need a clarity on this, this question may sound stupid but still ...

Can we feed "Australian Black Worms" to Angels ? (pic attached)
a) If NO, why ??
b) If YES, then can they be fed on a daily basis ?
c) If NO, why ??
d) If YES, will the bio-load have a effect on a planted tank in any negative way ?
e) If NO, any other side effects for the angels.

https://www.blackworms.com.au/default.asp

 

[Delapool]

Should be fine to feed - I’d make them part of a varied diet though. On the plus side for Australia, our bio-security is pretty strict so I’d say pretty risk-free of disease / traces of meds.

The bio-load wouldn’t impact a planted tank imo but way to test is keep an idea on ph / kh if soft water. Sudden decrease could be increased bacterial activity. Should be fine though in normal tank.

 

[King Fisher]

Feed flake and/or pellet food first and worms last. That has been the best practice IME with Angels and many other fish.

 

[rockarolla70]

Should be fine to feed - I’d make them part of a varied diet though. On the plus side for Australia, our bio-security is pretty strict so I’d say pretty risk-free of disease / traces of meds.

The bio-load wouldn’t impact a planted tank imo but way to test is keep an idea on ph / kh if soft water. Sudden decrease could be increased bacterial activity. Should be fine though in normal tank.

Thanx Delapool.

 

[rockarolla70]

Feed flake and/or pellet food first and worms last. That has been the best practice IME with Angels and many other fish.

Thanx King Fisher !!

 

[stooltableshoe]

I've noticed a marked increase in nitrates when feeding live black worms or frozen blood worms in in my tanks, which are all planted. Perhaps it's just feeding more than I would when I feed dry foods, which I can't know because I don't weigh the foods though I do try to do a similar volume each time, but it doesn't seem to unbelievable to me to think that perhaps they're more calorically dense than dry foods. This is just an observation; I don't consider it a problem and it doesn't raise nitrates to an unacceptable level but I'm conscientious of feeding those foods too often, though of course for other reasons that's inadvisable as well.

 

[King Fisher]

Get bottom feeder clean up crew or change water more often. Getting a system down that works well is the first battle.