Keeping tubifex worms alive - Page 16

amkbettafan · 20-09-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazyoneeyez

Thanks bro for your input. =D currently feeding my first set of "mixed-up fries" with tubi. Not must problem atm =D

Good luck in pumping them up. All live food have risks of disease, so, it is best to care for them as if they are your favourite fish.

amkbettafan · 30-09-2012, 10:49 PM

After much trawling the Net to find old write ups on keeping tubi clean n alive n most importantly free of parasites, i finally stumbled on a good write up back in 1999.

Cut to the chase, the current method i used is not entirely the same as the original write up but it seems to be working fine.

The hardware you will need:
A2 liter container, with 2-3 inches in height
A small cooling fan
An active carbon filter
Fine sand, about 2 mm height
A starter tubi 50 cents worth

Do daily water change, once in the morning and another in the evening
Feed with powdered food like spirulina or hikari first bite

Change the filter wool at leat once a month.

The setup like this keeps the tubi cool, and water clean. I noticed the water do not smell bad easily but you need to control not to over feed.

Lots of work but i guess this is the best bet to get quality tubi..

01-10-2012, 11:21 AM

Bro got picture or link??

amkbettafan · 02-10-2012, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazyoneeyez

Bro got picture or link??

The article can be found below, no photo

http://www.discusnews.com/article/ca...etubifex.shtml

raja karuanethi · 16-01-2014, 05:50 PM

Thank amkbettafan ... i always had problem with my worm.. will try this... might eventually save my time running to farm every now and then. Cheers mate.

amkbettafan · 25-01-2014, 10:59 AM

No worries. Btw, I found another effective way to keep tubi.

Use a satellite tank hook up to a main tank, if you have a main tank of 1'5" will be ideal.

No need to change water and just need some feeding with fish food.

raja karuanethi · 26-01-2014, 12:40 PM

It would not effect your water condition in your main tanks? You tried?

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Clamence · 26-01-2014, 02:43 PM

i just keep my tubi in shallow tray of water and change the water at most twice a day. They stay alive until i finish feeding all of them. At the start, water foul up quicker and need water change twice a day, after a few days when some of the worms die off, the water hardly get dirty and changing the water once in a few days is even possible.

amkbettafan · 27-01-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raja karuanethi

It would not effect your water condition in your main tanks? You tried?

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yeah, i tried. the main tank is a planted tank and filtered with an external canister.

amount of tub in satalite tank need to be calibrated, taking into account of the main tank filtering system, of course.

choice of feed is either fish food or spirulina. i have since stop since i don't have a big wild betta and my tank of adult brine shrimp tank is doing very well

raja karuanethi · 28-01-2014, 12:17 AM

Ok will give it a try since my main tank look like a under water jungle..lol

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30-09-2012, 10:49 PM	#152
amkbettafan Dragon Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 871	After much trawling the Net to find old write ups on keeping tubi clean n alive n most importantly free of parasites, i finally stumbled on a good write up back in 1999. Cut to the chase, the current method i used is not entirely the same as the original write up but it seems to be working fine. The hardware you will need: A2 liter container, with 2-3 inches in height A small cooling fan An active carbon filter Fine sand, about 2 mm height A starter tubi 50 cents worth Do daily water change, once in the morning and another in the evening Feed with powdered food like spirulina or hikari first bite Change the filter wool at leat once a month. The setup like this keeps the tubi cool, and water clean. I noticed the water do not smell bad easily but you need to control not to over feed. Lots of work but i guess this is the best bet to get quality tubi..

01-10-2012, 11:21 AM	#153
Lazyoneeyez Guest Posts: n/a	Bro got picture or link??

16-01-2014, 05:50 PM	#155
raja karuanethi Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 67	Thank amkbettafan ... i always had problem with my worm.. will try this... might eventually save my time running to farm every now and then. Cheers mate.

25-01-2014, 10:59 AM	#156
amkbettafan Dragon Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 871	No worries. Btw, I found another effective way to keep tubi. Use a satellite tank hook up to a main tank, if you have a main tank of 1'5" will be ideal. No need to change water and just need some feeding with fish food.

26-01-2014, 12:40 PM	#157
raja karuanethi Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 67	It would not effect your water condition in your main tanks? You tried? Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

26-01-2014, 02:43 PM	#158
Clamence Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 476	i just keep my tubi in shallow tray of water and change the water at most twice a day. They stay alive until i finish feeding all of them. At the start, water foul up quicker and need water change twice a day, after a few days when some of the worms die off, the water hardly get dirty and changing the water once in a few days is even possible.

28-01-2014, 12:17 AM	#160
raja karuanethi Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 67	Ok will give it a try since my main tank look like a under water jungle..lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

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