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In article <1k1vgoINNrqd@access.usask.ca> goldie@herald.usask.ca (Hugh Goldie) writes:
>I have just ordered some "red wiggler" worms for use in an indoor composter.
>(Indoor composting was discussed on rec.gardens recently.) 
<..>
>I read somewhere that tubifex worms can constipate fish, if you feed too 
>heavily.  Does anyone have any experience feeding red worms to fish?

I've had a worm culture going for awhile now (they're "red" worms
from a bait shop...they might be composting worms:  I'm not sure).
Mostly they're for a tortoise, but they breed so darn fast I've
been giving them to the fish as well.  The fish aren't quite as
enthusiastic about them as they are about some live food (which is
to say they get several inches below the surface before getting
eaten, instead of being grabbed at the surface :-)  ).  In any
case, I haven't noticed any deleterious effects.  But then, I
only feed them once a week or so.  Unless you come up with something
clever (which I'd be interested in hearing about) you have to pick
out the worms one at a time by hand, so I'm not likely to feed
them to the fish every day.

Just as a side note, I got my worm info here on the net, and
thanks to all who contributed.  The culture is a few months old
now and I have more baby worms then I know what to do with :-).
If I had the space I'd be composting as well...


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