RE: [Killietalk] dwarf red (earth) worms

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On 05-Mar-04 Paul_Jablinski at notes.udayton.edu wrote:
> I want to raise dwarf red worms.  Can I use a regular size shoe box to keep
> and breed the worms in or must the box be bigger and how big?
>
Shoe box should work but a smaller box will require more frequent sub-culture. 
When the media starts to pack hard and smell slightly it is time to
sub-culture.  I have found cultures go longer with Magic Worm Bedding

http://www.magicproducts.com/bedding.htm

Another factor is how many fish you are trying to feed.

> And what kind of food must I feed them and how often?
>
My method is to sprinkle standard Gerber Oatmeal on the top lightly twice a
week and to bury some Kitten Chow in the bedding about twice a month.  When I
bury the chow I take the box, I use a sweater box, hold it over my head and
shake.  This fluffs the media.  A piece of glass on the top will make worm
harvest easy.

Excellent food for larger fish.

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