CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Can I raise red worms myself? (Can I raise red worms myself?)

1. Is it okay to keep live red worms in the fish tank for a long time?

It can be kept in a fish tank for a long time, provided that there are no fish in the fish tank.

Red worms can be raised in water, and the main method used to raise them is water culture. As long as the correct method is adopted, red worms can be raised in water for a long time.

Another way is to temporarily preserve the red worms in water, which can preserve the red worms for a longer time. But at the same time, you may need to pay attention to other environmental factors, such as the water temperature should not be too high, the water quality should not be too poor, etc. After doing these, the red worms can be preserved in water for a longer time.

If there are fish in the fish tank, they will eat the bloodworms. And long-term consumption of bloodworms will affect the fish's stomach and intestines.

2. What is the whole process of artificial breeding of red worms?

Step/Method 1

Red worms grow best in fertile water with steady water flow. When breeding red worms artificially, you need to build a cement pond with an area of ​​10-50 square meters. The depth of the water layer in the pond should be kept between 3-5 centimeters, and the bottom of the cement pond should be covered with silt rich in organic matter.

Step/Method 2

When artificially breeding red worms, there is no need to introduce species. When the water temperature rises above 14 degrees and the ambient temperature remains above 17 degrees, the chironomids will naturally fly to the breeding pond to lay eggs. During this period, it is best to keep the place quiet and not allow foreign animals to disturb the chironomids from laying eggs.

Step/Method 3

It only takes 2-7 days for red worms to hatch. The newly born larvae mainly feed on plankton and organic debris. You can sprinkle decomposed organic fertilizer into the pond once every week to increase the organic matter content in the pond water, or plant aquatic plants in the pond to provide enough food for the red worms.

Step/Method 4

Red worms are photophobic, so when breeding them artificially, you need to inject water into the pond when the light is relatively strong, so that the water depth is maintained at about 45 cm to prevent the red worms from being sun-dried to death. In addition, you need to build a pergola or sunshade net above the pond to allow the red worms to grow quickly.

3. Can red worms be raised in water?

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.

4. How to raise red worms at home?

To breed red worms, you can choose an open container with a large area exposed to air, then put fresh red worms in it and pour river water into the container to create a moist growth environment for the red worms. If the breeding time is long, the red worms should be cleaned regularly to clean the mucus they secrete.

How to breed red worms

1. Breeding environment

Red worms, also known as bloodworms, are the larvae of midges. They have a bright red epidermis and are worm-like. To breed red worms, you need to choose an open container with a large air contact area and a shallow depth, disinfect it, then put fresh red worms in it and add river water.

2. Clean regularly

During the growth process of red worms, they will secrete a kind of mucus, which will cause water pollution and deterioration. When breeding, the red worms and containers should be cleaned once a day to clean the mucus on the red worms and the inner wall of the container, and then replace with new river water for breeding.

3. Provide food

Red worms feed on humus in the soil and animal feces. When they are artificially bred, they can be provided with glucose solution or a solution made of yeast powder and water to supplement their nutrition. Red worms eat a lot, so they should be fed once a day to maintain their growth.

5. Is it easy to raise red worms artificially?

Easy to raise

Bloodworm breeding: Bloodworms are also called water earthworms, which are actually the larvae of chironomids. They live in river and pond mud, but require flowing and clean water.

Blood worms are the best bait for fish and are high in protein. They are often fermented from rice bran, sawdust, banana peels, bagasse, silt, pigeon manure, etc. to make breeding feed.

When breeding a small amount of red worms at home, you can take the river pond sludge together with the worms and put them in a clay pot or glass container. It is best to soak them with river water. If you use tap water to breed, you should put the tap water in a large pot for 2-3 days in advance to remove bleach and other substances before use. Change the water every other day. (You can also store the container in the refrigerator).

6. Will red worms die if kept in water?

Red worms will not drown if they are raised in water, because they live in water. However, if they are raised in water in an improper way, they may drown or die for other reasons.

7. Can red worms be raised in water?

Bloodworms can be raised in water because they are a kind of microorganism in the water and are the source of food for many fish. Whether it is small tropical fish, cold water fish, or large tropical fish, when they are very young, bloodworms are the main source of food because of their high nutritional value. They can bring rich nutrition to fish and enhance their growth and development.

8. Indoor artificial breeding technology of red worms?

Red worms cannot simply be soaked in water for a long time. River mud or pond mud should be added, preferably with more sand content. The water should also be natural water, not tap water, because tap water contains bleach, which will kill the red worms. It is best to change the water once a day, because the water in the natural environment is flowing water, or slightly flowing water.

9. How do red worms reproduce?

Red worms cannot reproduce on their own, because they are the larvae of chironomids, and can only lay eggs and reproduce when they become adults. If you want to breed red worms, you can collect adults in late spring and early autumn, and then put them in an incubator. The temperature in the incubator should be controlled at 23-25℃, and the humidity should be controlled at 80-90%. When the adults lay eggs, keep the water level at the bottom of the incubator at about 10 cm, and provide them with attachments, generally several wooden sticks of appropriate size.

Blood worms cannot reproduce on their own because they are the larvae of midges. They can only lay eggs and reproduce when they become adults. If you want to obtain blood worms, you can usually catch them in polluted rivers.

2. How to breed red worms

(1) Late spring and early autumn are the peak breeding seasons for Chironomids. Adult midges can be collected during these two time periods. Taking advantage of the fact that adults are afraid of light, they can be collected during the day and stored in boxes in the evening.

(2) After collecting the adults, keep the temperature in the box at 23-25°C and the humidity at 80-90%.

(3) When the adults are laying eggs, the water level at the bottom of the box is controlled at about 10 cm, and several small wooden sticks with a diameter of 2 cm are placed in the box to provide attachment for the adults to lay eggs.