Freeze dried tubifex harbors parasite?

[eylk]

Hello,

I have read that live tubifex if not taken care of properly may harbor parasites and unwanted 'guests'.

My question is that I feed freeze dried tubifex worms... Do they still have a risk of infecting my fishes?
Will different brands matter? (process of freeze drying of company VS another)

Thanks!

 

[zzyzx85]

Nope. I think I've read that the freezing drying process kills any unwanted organisms.

 

[eylk]

well okay thanks then !

 

[fishmonger]

how about frozen ones ?

 

[eylk]

hmm im not so sure about that bout I think sometimes they come back to live so maybe the parasites come back to live too?

 

[Ruben Tolon]

well then feed something like bloodworms instead.

 

[Star_Rider]

Live tubifex can be an intermediate host to some parasites.
freeze dried..no..the process used to freeze dry should kill any parasites.
frozen..there is a possibility that the tubifex may not have been frozen at a temperature low enough or long enough that would kill the parasite.

 

[eylk]

bloodworms are more expensive than tubifex.. thats why.. And I want to supplement my fishes with more than staple food...