Keeping tubifex worms alive

Originally Posted by vulk

i put my tubi in tau-huay container, and jus let it float about on the surface of my fish tank that is indoors. cos the temp of my indoor tank is quite cooling, so it keeps the tubi container cool oso...

comparing tau-huay container to a bigger container with a bigger surface area. would it affect the tubi's survival rate?

Originally Posted by jovinceino

comparing tau-huay container to a bigger container with a bigger surface area. would it affect the tubi's survival rate?

best is on a big flat surface
so a bigger container will have a bigger bottom surface

[kejun87]

So I got blackwater essence I just add it with tap water can already?

[foxwagon]

I use green algae water.

[jest1081]

i would like to add.
those using ktp extracts. dont throw away your ktp leaves.

crush/grind em and leave it inside the extract. the tubis will cling and feed on it since its a decaying leaf to begin with.

i bot $2 worth of tubi, enough to fill a midsize aluminium tray (those used for bbq). no aereation. HUGE culture still surviving and happily feeding on crushed ktp leaves after 1 week. WC once a day. kept the water level low as per instructed by brose here. thanks.

[shaun23]

Originally Posted by jest1081

i would like to add.
those using ktp extracts. dont throw away your ktp leaves.

crush/grind em and leave it inside the extract. the tubis will cling and feed on it since its a decaying leaf to begin with.

i bot $2 worth of tubi, enough to fill a midsize aluminium tray (those used for bbq). no aereation. HUGE culture still surviving and happily feeding on crushed ktp leaves after 1 week. WC once a day. kept the water level low as per instructed by brose here. thanks.

Bro mind sharing some pictures?

[jest1081]

Originally Posted by shaun23

Bro mind sharing some pictures?

YouTube Video

[Worldofbettas]

Originally Posted by jest1081

Bro do the tubi have to be exposed to air cus heard that they need to be exposed if not will practically drown ><

[amkbettafan]

i have successfully kept some tubi with water covering just slightly over them for 3+ weeks.
the key is to use aged water. and to provide some substance eg fish food. change water is like thrice a day for me. once in the morning, once in the evening and once before going to sleep.

[Worldofbettas]

Originally Posted by amkbettafan

i have successfully kept some tubi with water covering just slightly over them for 3+ weeks.
the key is to use aged water. and to provide some substance eg fish food. change water is like thrice a day for me. once in the morning, once in the evening and once before going to sleep.

i tried the shallow water method and i WC once a day,used aged water and ktp extract,and i also added ice,i add about 3 big pieces of ice per day,quite sufficient in keeping the worms alive