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Artificial breeding of red worms: How to breed red worms

Outdoor farming method:

Cement pools or earth pits can be used. Generally, the pool is 1m deep and 10-30m in area. Use bleaching powder or quicklime 10ppm to dry clean the pond, expose it to the sun for 7 days, add 0.5m deep water, and then expose it to the sun for another 7-15 days before fertilizing. Put horse manure or other animal manure 1.5kg/m3 in the cement pool as base fertilizer.

The amount of fertilizer applied to the earthen pond is 4kg/m3, with horse manure or other animal manure and 1.5kg of non-toxic plant stems and leaves such as straw as basal fertilizer. The purpose of basal fertilizer application is to promote the massive reproduction of algae in the water body and provide the necessary material basis for the growth and reproduction of Daphnia.

Catch Daphnia from ponds or small rivers, wash and disinfect them, and then put them into the pond. When the water temperature is 18℃-25℃, Daphnia will begin to reproduce in large quantities after about 3-4 days. Catch them every 1-2 days, and catch about 10%-20% each time. After several catchings, if the amount of Daphnia decreases, stop catching, add new water immediately, and apply appropriate amount of topdressing. The amount of topdressing should be adjusted appropriately according to the changes in water color and weather.

Normally, the pond water should be yellow-brown and the water transparency should be maintained at about 30cm. If the water is too clear, more fertilizer should be applied. If the water is dark brown or black-brown, less fertilizer or no fertilizer should be applied. When applying topdressing, multiple fertilizers should be used crosswise (manure, ammonia fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, etc.), and do not use a single fertilizer, so as to maintain a dynamic balance of various elements in the water.

Indoor cultivation method:

Indoor cultivation is less affected by weather changes and the cultivation conditions are easier to control. The disadvantage is that it can only be produced in small quantities. Wooden barrels, glass jars and other containers that can hold a certain volume of water can be used as cultivation equipment. When cultivating, first inject clean water (natural water or tap water) into the culture container, expose it to the sun for 3-4 days, and add 1.5kg/L of fresh horse manure, 20g of fertile soil, and 2g of straw or stems and leaves of other non-toxic plants.

Manure and soil can be added directly. Cut grass into pieces and boil them before adding. Then stir with a wooden stick and let it stand for 2 days. Finally, introduce the seeds. 8-12 per liter is appropriate. After 3-4 days, Daphnia will begin to multiply in large numbers. Fertilize every 5-6 days according to the fertility of the water.

Additional information:

Nutritional value:

Bloodworms contain a lot of protein, up to 40%-60% of their dry weight. Protein contains all the amino acids needed for fish growth. It is reported that protein bait can only increase the metabolic intensity of goldfish by 20%-30%, but if goldfish are fed with Daphnia, the metabolic intensity can be increased by 100%. Daphnia also has a very high fat content, and goldfish will become fatter after swallowing it.

The carbohydrates, calcium and vitamins in Daphnia are also very rich. The nutritional value of Daphnia as bait for goldfish is unmatched by other granular baits.

It not only has high protein content, but also contains essential amino acids, vitamins and calcium for fish. Daphnia is a high-quality bait for freshwater fish such as eels. It is relatively easy to cultivate. For small-scale breeding, bottles, cans, tanks, etc. can be used; for large-scale breeding, earthen ponds and cement ponds can be used.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Red worm

Red worm (water flea) breeding technology:

light source:

First, prepare a container. It can be a small tank, a pet box, a PET bottle, etc. The best suggestion is to use a container with a larger area of ​​contact with air. Because Daphnia will float to the surface of the water and have a breathing-like movement, if there are a large number of them, some of them may not be able to compete for a position and die. Light source: Generally, breeders are told that as long as there is light, it will be fine. Then...what about at night? Won't they all sink to the bottom? That's right, they sink to the bottom, and as a result, most of them die the next day. Why? Because they are too lazy to breathe. Therefore, it is recommended that the light source should not be turned off at night. You can use a small light source (such as a 5w night light, etc.) to avoid this trouble. Of course, some people will say, do you have to raise it like this? The answer is not necessarily, but there is a necessity to have a large number of them. We raise it not just for fun, the key is the number of pots, and the number must be enough to feed the fish, right?

Feeding:

Generally, people tell breeders to feed Daphnia with yeast powder soaked in water, but if the amount is not well controlled, the water quality will deteriorate quickly, causing Daphnia to die quickly, and then they will have to buy Daphnia again or ask for more from others. So, my method can be considered to prevent this. At the same time, you don’t have to worry too much about buying yeast powder, because sometimes yeast powder is hard to find, or it comes in a big bag and you can’t use it up. Because later I thought, if I soak yeast powder in water and feed them, then can I feed them with anything that is soluble in water? The answer is yes, because Daphnia are filter-feeding creatures, so they generally survive by filtering nutrients in the water, because if the things we throw down are soluble in water, they can eat them. Because, Daphnia tried "sheep blood" to feed and found that the effect was good, and later I heard that the reason for using yeast powder is that there are some amino acids in it, and Daphnia can eat this. As for amino acids, I can't get them, so I have to use fresh milk, I believe it will also have a good effect.

Daily care:

In fact, you don't need to pay much attention to them. Just give them light and some feeding. As for changing the water, after sucking out the water fleas each time, add the amount of water that was sucked out. If there are too many algae, it's also good to put some apple snails. As for the effect, it depends on you to try it yourself. As for the amount of feeding, don't feed too much at a time. 2~3cc at a time is enough. Don't think it's too little. This is enough and it won't cause the water quality to deteriorate at once. As for filtering water fleas, this is much easier than filtering brine shrimp. If you don't want to filter, you can use its phototropism to do it. Use light to attract them and then suck them out with a dropper, then wash them with plenty of clean water, and then you can feed them. If you want them to be more nutritious, feed them some nutrient solution before feeding, and feed them to the fish after one to two hours. Huhu, this is more nutritious.

How to raise red worms for fishing

How to raise red worms:

1. Red worms like to live in fertile water with slow flow. Late spring and early autumn every year is the season when red worms reproduce in large numbers. They float on the water surface, often making the water surface brown-red. This is a great opportunity for us to collect red worms.

2. When raising a small amount of bloodworms at home, you can take the river pond sludge together with the bloodworms and put them in a basin or glass container. It is best to soak them with river water. If you use tap water for breeding, you should dry the tap water for 2 to 3 days in advance to remove bleach and other substances. Change the water every other day. In winter, you need to prevent freezing and put a wet red cloth on the container to keep it moist.

3. It is best to use a container with a larger area in contact with the air, because the red worms will float to the surface of the water and make breathing-like movements, so if there are too many of them, some of them may not be able to compete for a position and die.

4. Light source is necessary for raising red worms. The light source cannot be turned off at night. You can use a small light source (such as a 5w night light, etc.) at night. Because red worms are too lazy to breathe, if there is no light source, they will die easily the next day.

5. There are specialized breeding farms, most of which ferment rice bran, sawdust, banana peels, bagasse, sludge, pigeon droppings, etc. to make breeding feed. For home breeding of red worms, you can use yeast powder soaked in water to feed them, but the amount must be controlled.

6. When the number of red worms increases, they should be collected and dried in time. In late autumn and winter, the reproduction capacity of red worms is greatly reduced. In winter, when the red worms are not seen in the water tank, do not pour out the water in the tank, because they are hiding in the green algae. We can put the water tank in a sunny room or near the radiator. In spring, when the indoor temperature rises, the red worms come out again. When the room temperature rises to above 28℃, the red worms begin to reproduce in large numbers.

Bloodworm breeding: Bloodworms are also called water earthworms, which are actually the larvae of chironomids. They live in the mud of rivers and ponds, but require the water to be flowing and clean. Bloodworms are the best bait for fish, containing high protein.

Rice bran, sawdust, banana peel, bagasse, silt, pigeon droppings, etc. are often fermented and used as feed. When breeding a small amount of red worms at home, the river pond sludge can be taken back together with the worm species and placed in a clay pot or glass container. It is best to soak it with river water. If tap water is used for breeding, the tap water should be placed in a large basin for 2-3 days in advance to remove bleaching powder and other substances before use. Change the water every other day. (You can also store the container in the refrigerator). When using, take as much as you need, put it on a clean, moist red cloth. In winter, it should be protected from freezing and placed in a box for heat preservation. If you spray it with wine, the shelf life can be extended, but it cannot be bred again and must not be put back into the original breeding basin.

Hope that solves your problem.

Bloodworm breeding: Bloodworms are also called water earthworms, which are actually the larvae of chironomids. They live in the mud of rivers and ponds, but require the water to be flowing and clean. Bloodworms are the best bait for fish, containing high protein.

Rice bran, sawdust, banana peel, bagasse, silt, pigeon droppings, etc. are often fermented and used as feed. When breeding a small amount of red worms at home, the river pond sludge can be taken back together with the worm species and placed in a clay pot or glass container. It is best to soak it with river water. If tap water is used for breeding, the tap water should be placed in a large basin for 2-3 days in advance to remove bleaching powder and other substances before use. Change the water every other day. (You can also store the container in the refrigerator). When using, take as much as you need, put it on a clean, moist red cloth. In winter, it should be protected from freezing and placed in a box for heat preservation. If you spray it with wine, the shelf life can be extended, but it cannot be bred again and must not be put back into the original breeding basin.

Nowadays, more and more anglers like red worms more than earthworms. This still depends on the fish's love for red worms. However, it is not easy to breed red worms correctly and prevent them from dying so quickly. Another point is that the effects of dead red worms are completely different from those of living ones.

Red worms have another alias, which is called water earthworms by some people. Maybe it is because red worms and earthworms have the same purpose, both are used for fishing. Why do fish like red worms more than earthworms nowadays? In fact, it is because red worms are a kind of small worms rich in high protein. Fish can distinguish whether it is the food they need by their natural keen sense of smell. So no matter what season it is, red worms are always better than earthworms.

Let's look at the specific breeding methods. In foreign countries, there are specialized breeding farms for red worms. Most of them use rice bran, sawdust, banana peels, sugarcane bagasse, sludge, pigeon manure, etc. to make breeding feed after fermentation.

Most of the red worms we use for fishing are purchased, but because red worms are called water earthworms, they cannot live without water. They must be soaked in water and the water must be changed frequently. Generally, tap water must be exposed to the sun before use. This is because tap water contains some substances that are not suitable for red worms to survive. When using, just put the red worms in a small bottle, add a layer of sponge inside, and keep it in water. Thank you for adopting!

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