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From: Jase Roberts <nanfa_list-in-jaseroberts.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:59 pm
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Live Culture Options
> Patrick,
>
> Yes, I'd love to hear how you culture the blackworms. A lot of
> searching hasn't turned up much more than the basic "paper towel"
> method as described on Carolina Biological's site-in-
> http://www.carolina.com/tips/worm/worma.asp. It seems there must
> be a better substrate and method of raising them...
>
> Anyone out there raising fly larvae (maggots)? Is there a way to
> do it without too much mess/stink? The rapid life cycle would
> seem to make this a fairly attractive option if it could be done
> easily.
> Thanks,
> Jase
>
> > Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:30:39 -0500
> > From: "Patrick Rose" <pncwd-in-picusnet.com>
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Live Culture Options
> >
> > well now,
> > I do black worms and walter worms, the walter worms are a tad
> bit small for
> > semi adult sun fish. the black worms are easy to culture just a
> little time
> > consuming. Also be careful if you try them because if you end up
> with one
> > bad culture or one starting to go bad change it out and get rid
> of it quick
> > or else you will be sick by the next day when you walk in the
> room. I can
> > post more on how I do it if you choose to go that route. The
> reds are also
> > fairly easy to culture but they need much more space to be
> productive.
> > Confused flour beetles are a good option as well, they seem to
> be fairly
> > easy to grow also, although I have not tried these before.
> Unless you just
> > want to feed only live food you might want to try to get them
> taking frozen
> > or freeze dried foods, and use the live ones for treats or one
> time a day
> > feedings.
> > The above are only my opinions and we all know what opinions are
> like, judge
> > mine the way you wish.
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