Re: {SPAM?} Re: Collecting Grindal Worms

["killiman" <killiman at iquest_net>]

It was asked"1. What sized containers are you using for the culture.
60 "X12" X12" with 4" bedding.
the bedding is Canadian Sphagnum with calcium carbonate added at the rate of
2 cups to 5 gallons peat.
I use regular Worm food to feed the grindals ad red wiggler that are raised
together, Whole wheat flour works fine for just the grindals.

how deep  is the media? 4"


D.B.N.B ( reply by private e-mail for translation)
Gotta go pick eggs so there will be plenty when you come visit.
as the water changes automatically.

killiman at iquest_net
317 253 2170
Al Anderson
317 253 2170
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary l meyers" <garymeyers at juno_com>
To: <killietalk at AKA_Org>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 9:37 AM
Subject: {SPAM?} Re: Collecting Grindal Worms


> Rubbermaid has a new flat container with a two-gallon capacity ( 8-quart
> servn-saver ) about 9 1/2-inches by 14-inches by 5-inches deep which I
> have adopted as my standard worm container.   One neat thing is that it
> is stackable and tightly sealed.   I open them roughly once every two
> weeks for air exchange unless I have opened them for collection or
> feeding on a  more frequent basis.
>
> I have found new cultures should be fed small quantities of your food of
> choice weekly with as little disturbance as possible.   Once established,
> feed as soon as the last feeding has been consumed (more to keep the
> worms in the feeding area for collecting than anything).
>
> Temperature and moisture seem to be critical for grindals as well as
> white worms.  Grindals 65 to 70-Degrees seems best and whites 55 to
> 60-degrees seems best.
>
> On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:05:29 +0800 "Ron @ FAR EAST"
> <ronwill at starhub_net.sg> writes:
> > Hello Paul,
> >
> > I'm raising grindals worms for my killies but these fellas haven't
> > been
> > prolific enough to harvest and it may be my inexperience that's
> > showing.
> >
> > Here's a couple of questions;
> > 1. What sized containers are you using for the culture and how deep
> > is
> > the media?
> >
> > 2. I've tried fish pellets/flakes, dog chow, oatmeal & potato
> > flakes...
> > none of which sees a big increase in reproduction and I'm more
> > curious
> > than frustrated.  How often do you feed?
> >
> > 3. You mentioned using wood pellets for wood stoves... I've no idea
> > what
> > that is since we use piped gas at our stoves and we don't need a
> > fireplace, since we're smack on the Equator!  Do you have a picture
> > that
> > I can look at?  Directing me to an online site would also serve the
> > same
> > purpose... I'm curious.
> >
> > 4. If and when I do get a great culture going, I'll try the
> > potato-peel
> > tip!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ronnie Lee
> > Singapore
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 08:40:56 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
> > > From: Paul Jarvis <pjarvis at uidaho_edu>
> > > Subject: Collecting Grindal Worms
> > >
> > > Greetings all,
> > > I few weeks ago I purchased some grindal worms to get started.
> > > I use the usual potting soil as a substrait. Feed them with water
> > soaked
> > > french bread. The results have been good, more than enough worms
> > to feed my
> > > community tank. I have been concerned with the worms nutrition and
> > gut
> > > loading them for the fish. I decided to try feeding them potatoe
> > peelings
> > > and slices (I know not much more than starch) but one thing I did
> > learn
> > > which I want to pass on to you... the worms congregate on the
> > surface of the
> > > potatoe, not the skin side. I am not sure if they are eating the
> > potatoe,
> > > but they are collecting there. Then you can use a cotton swab
> > dipped in
> > > water to wipe the worms off of the peeling. Works great, no dirt
> > or
> > > substrait mixed in. Nice clean worms.
> > > Also, I am experimenting with the use of water soaked wood pellets
> > for wood
> > > stoves. It is too early to be sure, but it looks like the worms
> > are growing
> > > using the pellets as a substrait.
> > > Will keep you posted, wood pellets are cheap here, $2.99 for a
> > 50lb. bag
> > > which swells to many times its original size when soaked in water.
> > The added
> > > benefit is that it smells nice (like a pine forest)  :o)
> > > Paul Jarvis
> > > Assistant Research Scientist
> > > Aquaculture Research Institute
> > > University of Idaho
> > > 208-885-5734
> > > pjarvis at uidaho_edu
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