> While the topic of life cultures has presented itself- anyone have/had
> success with aquatic isopods that they'd like to share? I'm culturing
> dragonfly larvae for my research and I'm trying for a reasonable prey
> variety. I'm currently culturing chironomids and amphipods but the
> addition of isopods would help. There was an out of print book touted on
> here two or three years ago that was being copied and dispersed through
> this board but I missed out on that one and haven't found a copy of that
> yet- it was all about live food culture. Anyone with an idea on that would
> also be welcomed. I know...dragonfly larvae are not quite fish...but I
> raise fish too and study the fish while studying the dragons in the field.
> Does that count?
> Thanks for your help!
> Personal info for those of you that I've not met or talked with since it's
> been a while since I've been active on my boards: I'm a former science
> teacher from Southern Alabama that got lost in South Dakota to work on a
> Ph.D. for a while. (what can I say...needed some snow).
> Thanks again,- Joe Holmes
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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 at
>> 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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