Frozen bloodworms

Queensreefer · 12/02/2017, 10:54 PM

Is it possible to feed bloodworms to sw fish?

Any side effects?

devimik · 12/03/2017, 08:11 AM

I include frozen bloodworms in my mix of frozen foods for my saltwater fish. The mix I make includes, PE mysis shrimp, bloodworms, live blackworms, brine shrimp, LRS Fish Frenzy (which has lots of protien). I also feed Spirulina flakes and nori.

I started using them when I got a Mimic Valentini Puffer, which is a Filefish, not a puffer at all, but it looks almost identical to a puffer and mimics that look as the puffer is poisonous. So, it would not eat frozen at all - wasn't eating. I got live blackworms and it loved those. Problem is I could not grow the blackworms fast enough to keep up, so I tried some frozen bloodworms and it loved those too. Wouldn't eat shrimp or other frozen, just worms.

Some people will say that you should not feed SW fish bloodworms as they are not marine creatures. Well, PE mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and blackworms are not marine organisms either. As long as you don't make bloodworms the only food you feed, you will be fine.

Queensreefer · 12/03/2017, 03:15 PM

I heard bloodworms may carry ick or velvet

SAT · 12/03/2017, 03:40 PM

Being of freshwater origin, they will not carry marine Ich or velvet.

Their use in saltwater is somewhat controversial, but mainly on the general grounds that non-marine-origin foods may contain the wrong types of fat, either indigestible or lacking in omega-3. Garlic and goldfish are good examples. However, I believe arthropods are generally OK in this regard.

SAT · 12/03/2017, 03:46 PM

Having said that, I don't know why I would choose to feed bloodworms over foods designed for marine use.

Queensreefer · 12/03/2017, 04:39 PM

Mysis is not a marine food as well

devimik · 12/03/2017, 05:32 PM

There are Mysis shrimp that are native to marine environments - I have some that live in my reef rock - their population rises and falls, but PE Mysis, which I buy from my LFS is freshwater Mysis. Brine shrimp are not marine creatures - they live in inland salt lakes. Live Blackworms, which are considered by many to be the best possible food you could feed your SW fish are no where near marine organisms as they live in cold fresh water.

I don't feed my fish only bloodworms, but as a part of the mix I make. I chose, originally, to use them to supplement the live blackworms I fed my Mimic Valentini Puffer - that's all he'd eat. I started mixing thawed bloodworms in with the live blackworms and he started eating both. Now, he likes mysis too.

Here's a good thread on the topic:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=929218

Queensreefer · 12/03/2017, 06:01 PM

Thank you for your knowledge and insight. I will feed a well balanced diet going forward.

BlueMoods · 12/03/2017, 06:42 PM

I feed bloodworms as a treat, fish candy, my carnivorous love them but, they are only a small part of the varied diet I feed them.

12/02/2017, 10:54 PM	#1
Queensreefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 50	Frozen bloodworms Is it possible to feed bloodworms to sw fish? Any side effects?

12/03/2017, 08:11 AM	#2
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	I include frozen bloodworms in my mix of frozen foods for my saltwater fish. The mix I make includes, PE mysis shrimp, bloodworms, live blackworms, brine shrimp, LRS Fish Frenzy (which has lots of protien). I also feed Spirulina flakes and nori. I started using them when I got a Mimic Valentini Puffer, which is a Filefish, not a puffer at all, but it looks almost identical to a puffer and mimics that look as the puffer is poisonous. So, it would not eat frozen at all - wasn't eating. I got live blackworms and it loved those. Problem is I could not grow the blackworms fast enough to keep up, so I tried some frozen bloodworms and it loved those too. Wouldn't eat shrimp or other frozen, just worms. Some people will say that you should not feed SW fish bloodworms as they are not marine creatures. Well, PE mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and blackworms are not marine organisms either. As long as you don't make bloodworms the only food you feed, you will be fine. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

12/03/2017, 03:40 PM	#4
SAT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Berwyn, PA Posts: 4,073 Blog Entries: 1	Being of freshwater origin, they will not carry marine Ich or velvet. Their use in saltwater is somewhat controversial, but mainly on the general grounds that non-marine-origin foods may contain the wrong types of fat, either indigestible or lacking in omega-3. Garlic and goldfish are good examples. However, I believe arthropods are generally OK in this regard. __________________ Stuart Current Tank Info: 300G Caribbean biotype reef set up in 2003.

12/03/2017, 03:46 PM	#5
SAT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Berwyn, PA Posts: 4,073 Blog Entries: 1	Having said that, I don't know why I would choose to feed bloodworms over foods designed for marine use. __________________ Stuart Current Tank Info: 300G Caribbean biotype reef set up in 2003.

12/03/2017, 05:32 PM	#7
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	There are Mysis shrimp that are native to marine environments - I have some that live in my reef rock - their population rises and falls, but PE Mysis, which I buy from my LFS is freshwater Mysis. Brine shrimp are not marine creatures - they live in inland salt lakes. Live Blackworms, which are considered by many to be the best possible food you could feed your SW fish are no where near marine organisms as they live in cold fresh water. I don't feed my fish only bloodworms, but as a part of the mix I make. I chose, originally, to use them to supplement the live blackworms I fed my Mimic Valentini Puffer - that's all he'd eat. I started mixing thawed bloodworms in with the live blackworms and he started eating both. Now, he likes mysis too. Here's a good thread on the topic: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=929218 __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

12/03/2017, 03:15 PM	#3
Queensreefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 50	I heard bloodworms may carry ick or velvet

12/03/2017, 04:39 PM	#6
Queensreefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 50	Mysis is not a marine food as well

12/03/2017, 06:01 PM	#8
Queensreefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 50	Thank you for your knowledge and insight. I will feed a well balanced diet going forward.

12/03/2017, 06:42 PM	#9
BlueMoods Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32	I feed bloodworms as a treat, fish candy, my carnivorous love them but, they are only a small part of the varied diet I feed them.