CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Do farmed red worms have bacteria? (Do farmed red worms have bacteria? Picture)

1. Will feeding red worms pollute the water?

Feeding bloodworms pollutes water bodies because bloodworms are bottom dwellers that contain bacteria and cause microbial growth.

2. Are red worms harmful in fish ponds?

Blood worms have strong vitality, so once a fisherman accidentally puts the red worms into a fish pond, and by chance the fish in the water do not eat them, the red worms have no other natural enemies and will reproduce rapidly.

In addition, red worms often attach to the surface of other organisms, which contain a lot of bacteria and can easily cause infection. So in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the pond owner directly refuses to catch them.

3. Is it true that red worms carry many germs?

It’s true. Similar to red worms are earthworms.

After the earthworm breaks, the body fluids contain the worm's germs. If the angler has wounds on his fingers when pinching the earthworm, the worm's germs may enter the person's blood through the wound, and the person may get a similar disease.

Therefore, some people suggest that when using earthworms for fishing, they should be cut with scissors, and it is best to wear thin rubber gloves when hooking.

Although it is a bit troublesome and inconvenient, considering the consequences, it is better to have a little trouble.

4. Do frozen red worms and live red worms contain bacteria?

Frozen bloodworms do not contain bacteria. However, live bloodworms may carry bacteria. Generally, frozen bloodworms are sterilized during the production process, and most bacteria can be killed by rapid freezing.

Live blood worms grow in natural waters, where the conditions are more complicated, so live blood worms will carry certain bacteria.

5. Do the red worms used for fishing contain red worm fungi?

Red worms all contain red worm fungi, so as long as you pay attention to hygiene, you can go fishing.

6. Do red worms contain many bacteria?

Many bacteria,

Red worms generally refer to Daphnia, a small crustacean belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Cladocera. They are called fish worms. Daphnia are small, about 2 mm long, light flesh red, live in fresh water, and are excellent natural bait for fish.

The body of the red worm is divided into a head and a trunk, with a carapace. The trunk has five pairs of trunk limbs (thoracic limbs), which are organs for movement and breathing. It not only has a high protein content, but also contains amino acids, vitamins and calcium necessary for fish. Daphnia is a high-quality bait for freshwater fish such as eels. Cultivation is relatively simple. Bottles, cans, tanks, etc. can be used for small-scale breeding; earthen ponds and cement ponds can be used for large-scale breeding.

7. How to disinfect and sterilize red worms?

Whether the red worms are collected from the wild or bought from a fish store, they need to be disinfected to prevent the bacteria brought in by the worms from causing casualties to the fish in our fish tank.

The specific disinfection methods are listed below:

1. Disinfection with salt water.

Red worms should be soaked in light salt water for disinfection, but the time should not be too long. It is recommended to do it before feeding, otherwise it is easy to cause the death of fish and worms if the concentration and time are not well controlled.

2. Disinfection with potassium permanganate.

Potassium permanganate disinfection is similar to salt water disinfection, but the color is easy to cause the fish tank water to change color. It is recommended to use vitamin C to restore it after potassium permanganate disinfection.

3. Disinfection with chemicals.

There are many disinfectants or disinfectant tablets on the market, many of which are used for water disinfection. The dosage of this type of disinfectant is relatively easy to control. Although it costs a lot, it is very practical for novices. I also use this type of disinfectant tablet. It is recommended to choose the Jindi brand. It is easy to use and not expensive, and can also be used when washing water.

4. Natural disinfection method.

Quick freezing or high temperature disinfection can also be used, but obviously these will kill the bloodworms instantly, so it is only suitable for disinfection before feeding. And the amount of this operation must be controlled, otherwise the water quality will be seriously polluted if the bloodworms are not eaten by the fish tank. Use this method with caution.

As for the red worms that some friends usually raise in flowing water, although the water is clean and the time of raising them is long, feeding them directly may bring in more or less pathogens, so it is recommended to disinfect them before feeding.