Parasites from frozen bloodworms? Really?

[wesleydnunder]

This is the aquarium trade. Are we seriously going to start trusting marketing labels in any way whatsoever? :laugh:

I guess it depends on the mfg. After forty three years of fishkeeping, I've found there are some honest, reliable mfgs. I believe Hikari to be reasonably honest and reliable. Had you read the second part of my post you'd see that I also believe that everything harbors some type of smaller life-form, many of which could be parasitic.

Mark

 

[fishorama]

I don't think bloodworms are as apt to carry parasites as tubifex in any form. I use Hikari FBW too now exclusively just for safety. Our fish can carry some parasite load without exhibiting signs, it's when the fishes' health is compromised that they may get the upper hand.

I routinely deworm bottom feeders in quarantine, usually all new fish & don't want to risk introducing anything to my "clean(ish)" fish. No tubifex in any form.

 

[pinkertd]

This is the aquarium trade. Are we seriously going to start trusting marketing labels in any way whatsoever? :laugh:

As Mark said, it does depend on the manufacturer, the product, what the claims actually are,their reputation over a long period of time, and lots of research and recommendations by other fishkeeping experts. It's a world led by marketing hype, no doubt. I work for a global nutritional products manufacturer, so I've seen a bit of marketing in my time. But I wasnt led to Hikari frozen bloodworms because of their claim on the package, but from old reliable, very experienced people in the fish breeding part of the hobby.