Spink Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Can anyone tell me how you culture live bloodworm? I have a chilli bin outside with some gunged up weed from the pond in it. Mosquito larvae appeared in it so I have left it alone as a live food source over summer, but I've just plucked some out and there's a bright red little worm wriggling around in the water - I'm assuming it's bloodworm. Does anyone know how to keep them alive and make them breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 They are the larvae of a midge. I get them from time to time with mossies and other little creebies in my daphnia culture. Easier to buy them in frozen cubes I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 i have read that they are difficult to culture because you have to accommodate both for the midge stage and the larvae. But if you do want to try love to know how you go as i have been thinking of trying myself. You will need; a substrate recycled paper towers works well but nothing with bleach in it. some way of keeping the midges in mosquito netting works and also some way of getting the blood worms out with out the midges out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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