Re: [Killietalk] Synthetic cultures

[Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net>]

> > What about re-hydrated coco fiber?  It seemed to work ok for awhile, but
> production has absolutely crapped out on me.  I keep it at about 70 degrees.
> The substrate is moist, but well drained.  I feed ground up oatmeal, but
> there isn't a worm in sight.  I just added a killer starter culture full of
> nice looking worms (from Dave Mickelsen) a little over a week ago, but I
> haven't seen them since.  What gives?  Here is a pic..


        I have been using very damp coco. fiber exclusively for 3 
years.  My production is very adequate for what I need.  I feed oatmeal, 
and occasionally some pellet food, mostly with spirulina .

        I keep the culture very damp, and place a piece of plastic netting 
form a craft store on top.   I sprinkle oatmeal, then a light spray or 
water, add the plastic netting, it has 1/4 inch holes.  I sprinkle a little 
oatmeal on the netting, a spray.  To feed I take the netting from the 
culture and swish it in the tanks.

        My fish room is warmer, so worms are kept at approx 74 degrees,  I 
use a nylon stock over the culture and lightly place the cover on to allow 
air to exchange.  Culture last 4 to 6 months, and then I start a new one.

Tony
Tony Terceira
Scituate, Rhode Island

terceira at ride_ri.net

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