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Article #285Re: Red Worms as Fish Food?
From: Gregory Frazier
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:52
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:52
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Hugh Goldie (goldie@herald.usask.ca) wrote:
: I have just ordered some "red wiggler" worms for use in an indoor composter.
: (Indoor composting was discussed on rec.gardens recently.) Can I feed these
: to my fresh-water angel fish? They are supposed to be smaller than garden
: worms, which sounds good, but I'd hate to give my fish indigestion or disease.
: I read somewhere that tubifex worms can constipate fish, if you feed too
: heavily. Does anyone have any experience feeding red worms to fish?
Your angel fish will love you. Red wigglers, African red worms, whatever
you want to call them are great for getting fish into spawning condition.
They should probably not be the sole food source, but every 3rd or 4th
meal - fish need balanced diets, too.
--
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