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Re: [Killietalk] Killietalk Digest, Vol 46, Issue 62
Hi Ken,
this is the 'proper way'of doing it, and it does work it`s the method that I use
COLLECTING BLOODWORM
The largest bloodworms are found in stagnant water. Those that are found in running water are smaller in size and are referred to by anglers as 'jokers'. The traditional instrument used for collecting bloodworm is a long firm pole. To one end is fastened a thin strip of pliable aluminium at least 1.5 feet long. This strip can be bent into various angles to suit the depth of water, and the scraper is sliced through the top surface of mud a short distance from the bank, with an even motion that traps the worms by folding them over it's leading edge. After each sweep the worms can be gently slid off the scraper into a tin or plastic box. The whole action is like scything grass and takes practice to perfect.
Mike
Harry Faustmann <hwfaustmann at optonline_net> wrote:
Hi Ken. The easiest way that I have found to harvest bloodworms is to
collect from the source using a fish net, not to fine, and place contents
into clean water in a wide mouthed glass gallon jar.Place a plastic or
similar coffee can lid over the opening.This cuts down on surface oxygen.The
jar of water should be filled right to the top. Wait a few minutes until all
debris settles to the bottom.This can be easily seen when using a glass
jar.The bloodworms will leave the bottom debri and travel to the top of the
jar seeking more oxygen. Quickly remove the plastic lid and dip a small net
into the wide mouth jar fast enough to net hundreds of bloodworms before the
remainder dive for the bottom. Replace lid, wait a few minutes, and repeat
proceedures until you have them all, or enough for your needs.Works every
time. I used to collect bloodworms from the top of my swimming pool cover,
until my kids pleaded for me to open the pool for swimming. Now I harvest
from a large vat. Good luck, Harry W. Faustmann.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken"
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Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Killietalk Digest, Vol 46, Issue 62
> How in the heck do you harvest bloodworms? I always see them in outdoor
> daphnia cultures, along with some other type of "tunnel building"
> worm...but
> separating them from those detritus cocoons has miffed me...
>
> ...and cherry reds w/killies? Tried that and they ended up as food...or
> are
> you talking fry under 1"?
>
> KC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: killietalk-bounces+ken_combs=sbcglobal.net at aka.org
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> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:52 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Killietalk Digest, Vol 46, Issue 62
>
> I really liked your suggestion, Dr Goldstein, about recycling the
> brineshrimp hatching water into outdoor containers. I am already growing
> mosquito and bloodworm larvae plus I like using marine salt for the
> superior
> hatches I get with it. That extra production out of it before I pour it
> into
> the patches of puncture weed would make a fine bonus.. I had the weeds
> treated professionally but they are an eternal enemy of barefeet and bike
> tires here and it probably takes megatonnage to really crimp their
> growth...or turn them into Triffids.. It is interesting to learn that red
> cherry shrimp and killies may be cultured together. I have been raising
> Corydoras hastatus, Corydoras habrosus and Ancistrus sp. 3 with them in
> the
> same style of set up used for natural production methods often used for
> egg
> hanging killies. You may find it interesting to know that certain
> self-appointed shrimp forum experts tell me this is not possible.
> Obviously
> experience says otherwise.Larry Waybright
>
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