[Killietalk] Tubifex Tubifex

[Airwreck <Airwreck at airwreck_com>]

Hi All,

Got a questions does any one know the life cycle of the tubifex tubifex worm.

I fully understand the pros and cons of feeding these critters to my fish 
both Killie and others.. But we have found in our natural environment some 
living inside a bromeliad which we have a dozen or so growing in are yard. 
We might be wrong in this conclusion but growing in this environment they 
are very unlike to be exposed to the pathogens that so many folks have said 
to be inside the Tubifex worm. So far the results have been great the 
children are show no signs of ill effects and the parents are enjoying the 
change of diet.

Collection in this manner is rather slow and tedious by sucking the water 
out of the bromeliad and the sorting thru the muck to find the worms.. Due 
to a high demand and a low supply we would like to cultivate them and 
produce a larger quantity.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Eric

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