Microworms: A live fish food that is quickly gaining popularity among breeders of aquatic pets and fish is microworms. They can be cultured easily in any house, and both hobby breeders and large fish farms feed their fish microworms. You will quickly discover that microworms will benefit your fish by accelerating their growth, enhancing their colors, and improving their health as a whole.
Non-parasitic, free-living microworms are a type of nematode. This species is known by its scientific name, Panagrellus redivivus. They are very thin and only about 2 to 3 millimeters long when they are full size. As a result, many fish species rely on them as their primary source of nourishment. They are also very active and writhe constantly, making it easy for young fish to notice them. For many breeders of freshwater fish, including guppies, bettas, danios, gouramies, and others, microworms are a common first food.
Your fish’s growth rate will increase when you feed them microworms. It is common knowledge that young fish prefer to consume live foods first. Feeding microworms to your baby fish will encourage them to eat as much as they can because moving organisms are much more likely to catch the attention of hungry fry. Fish that are fed live food regularly can easily outgrow fish that are only fed prepared food.
Young fish greatly require a variety of nutrients, including amino acids, fats, and microworms. The compounds that give fish their bright colors can easily be made by fish that eat a well-balanced diet that includes microworms. Consequently, microworms are an excellent live food for brightly colored fish to supplement their diet.
Additionally, you will notice that microworms will contribute to the overall health improvement of your young fish. The immune system will be better able to fight off any bacteria or parasites that might get into your aquariums if their varied diet includes microworms or other similar live fish foods. Additionally, microworms stimulate your fish’s natural desire to hunt for food, which improves their health.
Benefits
- Enhances their rate of growth
- A great source of amino acids, fats, and other nutrients
- Improve the health of your fish by stimulating their natural desire to hunt for their food.
The fish that are most likely to eat mealworms are listed below.
betta fry, guppy fry, platy fry, corydoras fry, killifish fry, larval newts, small tadpoles, and more!
How to feed your pet?
- Swab a small amount of the microworms using your Q-tips as the microworms will climb up the sides of the container.
- In a small cup of chlorine-free water, swirl the Q-tip around. The oatmeal solution will not enter your fry’s aquarium water using this method.
- Suck the microworms that will be at the bottom of the cup with the pipette or dropper, and then give your fry a spot meal.
- Feed them in a place in the tank where they can easily see the microworms and get to them.
- Freshwater microworms live for two to three days. After this time, get rid of any microworms.