Thank You. I have been in the aquarium hobby a lone time (since the mid 1960's) and I like a simple clear video like this one.
@theboganteen8899
3 жыл бұрын
Hope ur doing well with your hobby
@GouramiNatural
2 жыл бұрын
Jeez 1960s thats impressive
@lizxu322
2 жыл бұрын
As a newbie too I appreciate it as well!
@twilightgardenspresentatio6384
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@caelanharamis5660
4 жыл бұрын
My jaw dropped when you explained how they reproduce/split. That's so cool. I'll have to find some blackworms and start my own culture. Great video!
@FatherFish
3 жыл бұрын
Very good project. Easy to do and productive. Better than refrigeration.
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Father Fish 👍 good to see you
@chelsea44444
7 ай бұрын
Great video! I also learned it’s important to quarantine for a day you will see the parasites fall to the bottom of the container and then it is safe to transfer into the tank after a day.
@rajgill7576
8 ай бұрын
I just got some today for the first time ever! Was so much fun interacting with all the fish feeding them by hand! Edit: yo that collander trick to not disturb the substrate dumping in a bucket of water was nice im gonna start using that
@stephaniesteen4838
3 жыл бұрын
YES people think I'm crazy or lying about growing them in my puffer tank substrate lol 🤣 totally Sharing this!
@MrDavez
2 жыл бұрын
did you introduce a lot, during feeding time,,, so some could escape? lol my murder beans Pig out when the worms come floating in. ;)
@FishmanEricRussell
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Blake! I agree whole heartily about feeding lots of live food. I've never tried black worms. I will have to try them. Thanks for the vid.
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate glad you liked it
@secdup2510
3 жыл бұрын
Good job. Everything i needed to know about starting a live black worms tank in 1 video.
@marypaigeflynn4512
4 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying these tutorials you're doing!! These are skills every fishkeeper should know and learn! Thank you always for taking the time to put together quality videos for us. And thank you for sharing your experience!! Hope you and your family have a very blessed day! 🤗🙏🌿🐟🌿💚
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Hopefully you can get back to your aquariums soon.
@marypaigeflynn4512
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquaticsgetting ready to get on the road now!!!🌿🐟🌿
@LostSoulNexus
8 ай бұрын
Just managed to establish a population of these in one tank and working on getting them established in my community tank to help the spawning and survival rates of my micro fish species
@edstar81
4 жыл бұрын
love these tutorials mate.. keep em coming :)
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@chiefphizzels1272
9 ай бұрын
Excellent video my guy! Very informative I can start this setup this weekend and know exactly what to do 👍🏼 thank you
@Shleeeemp
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this guide! I’ll be setting one of these up in the next few days…
@willbarker1998
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. I didn't realise how easy it is
@taryziforde7662
4 жыл бұрын
This is now on my to do list, simple set up & easy to understand vid. 👍
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jillmudd3224
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant have just had two 80 ml bags delivered one lot went straight in my 4ft community tank and the other I am going to use to reproduce more for my fish when I find a suitable container lol 😆 thanks 😊 great video
@adamm5087
2 жыл бұрын
I've been using earthworms and I'm so excited to learn about these small blackworms! Sometimes the earthworms I get are too large and I have to chop them up which I would avoid if possible.
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it 👍👍
@HCAqua
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! Im looking to set one of these up this week.
@MELODYMUNRO
4 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try this. I have a red wiggler worm farm that I feed my severum, silver dollars, clown loaches and goldfish from. My angelfish and discus would love those blackworms.
@markhaunert5029
4 жыл бұрын
Do you ever feed your discus the earthworms. Mine like them and so little tank mess.
@sandramartin2713
4 жыл бұрын
Great information thank you!
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jaicobbenton5490
2 жыл бұрын
Great video mate
@MrsBJPalmer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had no idea it could be this easy!
@djt7387
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@BlakesAquatics
6 ай бұрын
You bet!
@Cecilia-bh7mu
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Just curious can you keep them in a smaller container (like big glass jar) with frequent water change? I'm trying to culture something with my 5 yo for her betta
@BlakesAquatics
5 ай бұрын
I reckon you could yes. Are of the base being more important than height
@PotooBurd
10 ай бұрын
. This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝
@BlakesAquatics
10 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@GRBAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Cool Video Blake. Hope the Blackworms Tank works out for you.
@amandaelizabeth1586
3 жыл бұрын
Great video -very informative!
@Love4Creation2024
Жыл бұрын
Great vid. I subscribed :) thank you
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@nathanking9771
3 жыл бұрын
Great job, thanks for sharing!
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@wikiwing348
2 жыл бұрын
I will use this for my pea puffers
@sheldonm3535
3 жыл бұрын
Best sponge filters is from Aquarium CoOp. They don't float, worth every penny. Grab yourself a never clog air stone from them also.
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
They dont ship to australia 👍
@aldehorte
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for more great info! People can save tons of money raising live food.
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
So true!
@rahrah8962
3 жыл бұрын
i used worm castings from my worm bin as a bottom layer substrate topped with stratum and black sand and their still alive after 10 days after being filled with water
@markhaunert5029
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a food fish can't resist. Great info because they are a bit expensive to buy. 👍
@rosemarydudley9954
2 жыл бұрын
Mark Haunert ... Don't you have to buy them to start with though???
@jonathanmclane8277
3 ай бұрын
What temperature do you keep them? And has your tank project workout or do you have other tips on if it didn’t?
@razme2099
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid
@backroadblast6603
3 жыл бұрын
Def need to set this up for the axolotl.
@connorsymcox3757
3 жыл бұрын
exactly what i’m here for. my lotls - adult and babies - go NUTS for blackworm 😂
@jpaquarios541
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Blake, I have only one doubt, what is the water temperature that need to be in the culture aquarium? Thanks a lot
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Joao, theyll do fine at room temperature. you dont need a heater.
@jpaquarios541
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks cheers
@aquariumtreasures1054
4 жыл бұрын
Great information.🐟🌿👍😊
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shannonman1001
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@Norbulius
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for this material. Cool and compressed info! Hear you later!
@touxiong7050
Жыл бұрын
I just leave them out in a tub full of algae and they are just multiplying. One thing i notice they start getting lighter color
@sheldonm3535
3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to farm live black worms also. Been feeding the worms crunched up fish flake food.
@laurencosshall8
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos have helped me so much with my tanks and cultures! i have a blackworm culture which has been established for around a month and algae and waste from the worms is stuck in the gravel where they hide. how do you clean the gravel without sucking up the worms? Water changes are easy to do without disturbing them, but it dosent get rid of the crud at the bottom.
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I dont gravel vac but i regularly swish the gravel around and kick up the waste so it goes into the sponge filter and then i regularly clean the filter
@rosemarydudley9954
2 жыл бұрын
Lauren Cosshall ... Watch the video again. This guy tells you how to do it.
@herveydoerr-rolley9241
4 жыл бұрын
Although black worms are great, culturing them can be really annoying and easy to foul and cause crashes if not managed properly, i culture white worms instead which aren't too much smaller and 1000x easier to culture and reproduce so much faster. Great video though : )
@shawnanavarro8448
3 жыл бұрын
Hi great video. I have probably a stupid question. I have saltwater tanks that I want to feed the black worms to. So my question is the water you culture the worms in is it fresh or salt?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Fresh water, thats interesting, never heard of saltwater fish eating blackworms
@shawnanavarro8448
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics yes copperband butterfly fish. Thanks for the help 😊
@thirstyrabbittanks2u191
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers bro top job
@sleepytasmr
2 жыл бұрын
What are great vide, thank you so so much!
@C-Hirsuta
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! How often can you harvest from a culture like this without depleting it, and what kind of quantity could I expect?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Depending how much you feed it, how big it is and how many you are harvesting etc every day
@herpdiversity9152
4 жыл бұрын
This is perfect for wild fish that don't eat frozen yet. Do black worms ship well? I can't get any locally.
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah they were shipped to me from interstate. I think theyd do better in cooler months via shipping
@herpdiversity9152
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics ok I better hurry then because it is getting very cold very fast and I assume they don't like near freezing temperatures
@vivienleigh4640
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Just got my starting batch, which has had two results, my puffers think I'm their favorite person and my husband thinks I'm nuts - "Breeding worms? Really?! - why not try something normal? Like knitting?"
@BlakesAquatics
9 ай бұрын
🤣
@MoreWings-eo6te
Жыл бұрын
How should you do water changes
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Syphon from the water column and replace as normal
@lggc79
Жыл бұрын
Hey Blake, thank you for this. I have 2 questions. 1 - What's the best temperature for them? 2 - how many times can the blackworms be cut to accelerate production? Thank you.
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Every day if you like. Best temp is 20 to 22 deg c
@johnn6094
7 ай бұрын
Does temperature of the water matter?
@yunsaquatics7260
2 жыл бұрын
How much spirulina do you feed per feeding? And how often do you change the water?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I change the water weekly as needed. Not too much just a pinch or so, couple of algae wafers also do the job
@shakeval
Жыл бұрын
@BlakesAquatics So what im hearing is put my worms in a blender to make more
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
😅
@yunsaquatics7260
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information! I am planning to set a culture up today. I have a question though.. Have you ever had issues with leeches? I had given up on blackworms because I heard leeches were a problem, but decided I'd give it a try anyway because the 7 species of corydoras I breed would love these. I do have a leech concern in some mystery snails I just got. Found one in a shipment.. concerned there's more. 😕
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I just fixed a major leech issue yes! I dried the entire tank out completed, changed substrate and carefully selected a few new blackworms with clean equipment for a starter, being really careful not to x contaminate
@twilightgardenspresentatio6384
Жыл бұрын
Could they live in fine sand, something that could be scooped with a net and sifted out?
@MichelBruno
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! You can use rabbit food to feed blackworms. Here I feed them with only that
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@DanielKeepingFish
4 жыл бұрын
Fish go mad for Blackworm too. Good culturing video about them bud.
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate :)
@kimpliniussen2591
7 ай бұрын
Witch Temperature in the tank?
@aquamate
4 жыл бұрын
thats a great idea man, probably my fav live food, how do we dry them out?
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
lol food dehydrator or in the oven on very low would be my best bet
@aquamate
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics I love the dried black worms, expensive but good, did you hear the guy who made the down here passed away recently 😢
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
@@aquamate yeah his family is carrying on the business though. he was super old i think in his 80s
@johnsmyth8676
3 жыл бұрын
@@aquamate Yes sadly we lost Mal the force behind Australian Blackworms last year but the team he put in place have his passion and drive to take the business into the future that Mal had envisioned ( John Production Manager ABW )
@christinacastine4355
3 жыл бұрын
Does it have to be a sponge filter or will they be sucked up by an internal filter?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Anything with an impeller id avoid
@MissRLA
Жыл бұрын
What happens if you put lots of worm into a tank with thick gravel substrate? Could you just turkey baste them out of the substrate of the tank to feed instead of having another tank?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Yeah could work 👍
@codyteen-southard4799
10 ай бұрын
I need some do you sell them?
@Jesse-ey5xd
3 жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider creating a culture tank that included daphnia, scuds and blackworms? Do you think snails would help or hurt a set of like that?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
That could be an awesome combo!
@twilightgardenspresentatio6384
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about different substrates, companion crops or floating plants too.
@sicilianotoronto
8 ай бұрын
you need to mix around the gravel daily?
@BlakesAquatics
8 ай бұрын
Dont have to it just helps multiply the numbers and keeps debris to a minimum
@nijuy3
Жыл бұрын
Can you also pour your remaining hatched baby brine shrimp into the black worm culture?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Yeah should be fine
@nannigiovannetti8519
3 жыл бұрын
hi anyone in europe has a starter culture that could dispense or even sell ? would like to give it a go... thanks
@thicmybic
10 ай бұрын
where can you get blackworms or black worm eggs?
@BlakesAquatics
10 ай бұрын
You wont find blackworm eggs anywhere. Blackworms can be bought online from australian blackworms or if you are in the usa california blackworms
@thegoodreview
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate. It is really what I was looking for. I have a question for it. Is the blackworms not harmful to cherry shrimps?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
No not harmful at all
@wesstaff2493
3 жыл бұрын
Does the tank need a heater?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
no no heater. cheers.
@javierelizalde4653
3 жыл бұрын
Will the set up need light? I'd like to tuck it into the cabinet under my main tank. :))
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
No I only passively light mine 👍
@javierelizalde4653
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics sweet. Thanks you much haha
@GCperfect
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. How do you change water without losing the worms?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
They stay in the substrate so i just drain from the water column
@alyc.9367
3 жыл бұрын
I have a three gallon hexagon tank that isn’t used. I set it up with an air stone, Java moss and gravel. My culture is in there and burrowed. Should I add a sponge filter or will my water changes suffice for a small culture? I only feed them to an axolotl for a varied diet.
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
if you used established gravel then there should be plenty of good bacteria, i just use a sponge filter mainly to filter out particles when i disturb the gravel harvesting my worms. its entirely up to you it can work either way, but switching an air stone to a sponge filter is probably easy enough and beneficial enough to warrant doing.
@kristikruse3879
3 жыл бұрын
I put a sponge filter in with my culture and am having issues with them burrowing deep into the sponge. Is this an issue? Is there a way to prevent this?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Hmm maybe its too coarse, it should help to split them up and make more, although a bit gross haha. There is probably lots of food in there for them.
@kristikruse3879
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could share a photo, it’s insane! I put very porous rocks in there to keep them satisfied but they all gravitated to the sponge.
@brenettachilds7029
3 жыл бұрын
Would like to kno how to keep the water clean and how to do the water changes on then in tank like this what size tank for a pound of worms
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Gday, i keep it clean by squeezing the sponge out regularly and mixing mulm into the water column to go into the sponge. A pound it say a 15G to 20G. They stay in the substrate so waterchanges is ok i just dont gravel vac when changing water
@brenettachilds7029
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks
@HenkeGriffioen
2 жыл бұрын
Where do you get black worms
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I bought mine online from nano tanks australia
@FirstLast-numba1
Жыл бұрын
okay where do i get the worms
@Lakmaduwaa
2 жыл бұрын
I can't hear clearly food for blackworms?? Can you reply it?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
Theyll eat anything. I throw in a mix of pellets and algae wafers
@herpdiversity9152
4 жыл бұрын
Instead of a tank could I grow them in a tub?
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@herpdiversity9152
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics perfect
@kkutube1972
3 жыл бұрын
How often do you do water changed. I have to change it every day and it smells. I am running a sponge filter. Thanks.
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I dont change water much, monthly or so
@tiff7436
2 жыл бұрын
How do you do the water changes? Prime kills them so what do you suggest? Spring Water?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I collect rainwater 👍
@ct6184
4 жыл бұрын
What temperature do they need?
@BlakesAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, just room temperature will be fine, they are super hardy re: the cold, just dont tolerate too much heat.
@vickyli135
8 ай бұрын
Where to find the blackworms?
@BlakesAquatics
8 ай бұрын
I am guessing you are from USA, go to california blackworms and order online
@JUSTME-vk2bx
3 жыл бұрын
Any chance to know how to get to them or grow them or anyhow anything because where i live i didnt find any chance of a black worms to buy
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
you could try ordering online? trouble is yeah you need a starter culture from somewhere.
@Love4Creation2024
Жыл бұрын
Do you have any suggestions on where to buy live blackworms?
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Online from australian blackworms
@Tooadie
3 жыл бұрын
Do I need to heve small Stones or can i use fine sand?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Fine sand isnt as good because itll be difficult to harvest them
@Tooadie
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics oh okey I will change the sand then thx :D
@kristikruse3879
3 жыл бұрын
Should their tank be fully cycled prior to introducing them to it? Or will they do well with dechlorinated water at the correct pH and temperature?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Id always recommend a cycled tank
@kristikruse3879
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics What are my options during the time that a tank is not cycled?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
@@kristikruse3879 apologies I didnt realise this comment was on the blackworm video. Blackworms are a great addition to help cycle a tank. Go for it 👍
@rayrowley4013
2 жыл бұрын
How much do you feed the worms/ how often?
@BlakesAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
2 algae wafers twice a week or so
@rayrowley4013
2 жыл бұрын
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks!
@AdanDT04
3 жыл бұрын
How about my dear, how can I contact you?
@BlakesAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Social media links are in the description
@ArjunSingh-bz8qr
3 жыл бұрын
My goldfish will ent a lat
@lafaina79
3 ай бұрын
Woda...
@chrisjones2569
Жыл бұрын
Could you read your script a couple of times before you film your video that would make them more enjoyable? You should like someone in front of class reading a report, nervous as can be I mean this post is in a good way
@BlakesAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but thats just how I speak.. I didnt have a script. Also this was 2 years ago
@SirUncleCid
Жыл бұрын
A chance you can ship someone a culture starter? There's a shortage apparently.
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