Question about feeding frozen bloodworms...

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meng-chieh

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Hi guys,

I've finally decided to diversify my fishes' food types, and so I went out today and purchased a pack of frozen bloodworm cubes. The clerk at the petstore told me that it was okay for me to dump an entire cube (~ 1 cm^3) into the tank per feeding. However, I've noticed that my fishes aren't readily eating them. In fact, I've noticed at least half of the cube still floating after a full 5 minutes had passed!!! Are any of the following notions the reason why they aren't eating the cube?

1. I've fed them dried foods for too long, and so they are not used to frozen food.

2. I've yet to let the cube melt/warm up enough.

3. 1 cube is too much fore 3 black skirt tetras, 5 guppies, and 3 emerald corys.

4. I don't know anymore, you suggest something.

Thanks guys,
 
meng-chieh said:
Hi guys,

I've finally decided to diversify my fishes' food types, and so I went out today and purchased a pack of frozen bloodworm cubes. The clerk at the petstore told me that it was okay for me to dump an entire cube (~ 1 cm^3) into the tank per feeding. However, I've noticed that my fishes aren't readily eating them. In fact, I've noticed at least half of the cube still floating after a full 5 minutes had passed!!! Are any of the following notions the reason why they aren't eating the cube?

1. I've fed them dried foods for too long, and so they are not used to frozen food.

2. I've yet to let the cube melt/warm up enough.

3. 1 cube is too much fore 3 black skirt tetras, 5 guppies, and 3 emerald corys.

4. I don't know anymore, you suggest something.

Thanks guys,
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Try thawing the cube in some tank water first, and then adding the worms.
 
I let it sit on the glass for a few minutes or hold it in my hand, then dip the cube in the water... some worms will come off as they thaw. Lets you feed your fish a little at a time.
 
I thaw the worms in water and then pour the water into the tank. I try and make sure the worms get eaten before I add more. Watch for a while and you will get a feel for how much they will eat. Stop before you think they are happy.
 
It takes a while to know how much your fish want or need. For my fish, I get a desirable (but small) amount, put it into a small cup for it to melt, then it's ready to feed. I usually feed a little bit at a time and when the fish finish a small portion then I add some more until all the food is gone. Usually the fish gobble it all up.
 
i thaw mine in a cup of tank water for a few minutes then slowly add small amounts at a time to make sure the fish get it. when you have only a bit left, just spread it around the tank to make sure the cories get some. also the catfish you have probly arnt cories but brochis splendens which is often mistaken for corydoras.
 
I put it in a little holder or fish tank water till thawed.

It is important to measure it out too if you havent. you dont want them decaying at the bottom if your fish dont eat them all...they are stinky nasty worms. I have also read tha tyou can have a reaction if you handle them too much...flue-like symptoms I believe. I have never had any probs, but I try no to touch them as much as possible.

For my ADF frogs, I guided my mom through care by suggesting each frog get about 4 worms ever other day or so. I have read that fish tummies are the size of their eyes, so that may help to figure porportions for your fish.
 
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