Fins Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 <H1>how many times can i feed blood worms in a week</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: akaomar</STRONG><BR><BR>hi <br> i was wondering how many times can i feed blood worms to my gombes and bristlenose. I feed them twice a week, can I increase that or is it bad for them for their health and digestive system ????????? <br> <br> and some one told me that blood worms cause diseases like hole in the head etc ,,,,,,is this true !!!!!!!!!!!!! <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> thanks Omar <p></P></DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: Anita ozfish</STRONG><BR><BR>I recommend it only once a week Omar, not more. <br> I have certainly never heard of it being responsible for hole in the head. In my opinion, that is a stress related problem - not food. <p> <br> electral@bigpond.com | web | Sydney, Australia. <br></P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: YeW2001</STRONG><BR><BR>I'm with Anita - once or twice a week maximum. Julies are micropredators - so they can definately eat bloodworms (which are arthropod larvae) I'd feed them a staple frozen DIY or pelleted food also. <br> <br> Also I agree with Anita re: HITH disease. It is almost certainly stress related - anyway it is relatively rare in africans. <br> <p> <br> -- YeW | ICQ: 259452</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: airfish</STRONG><BR><BR>Correct me if i am wrong here people but i think hole in the head is caused by a Protazoa Hexamita. I agree blood worm is fine to feed to most fish. My wife feeds it to her oscars every day and there fine and healthy. <br> <br> <br> Nigel <p> <br> Guildford N.S.W.</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: THERMOFISH</STRONG><BR><BR> <br> Yeh, ive got americans and i feed them bloodworms every second day. Ive never had a problem and they love it. <br> <br> <p></P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: YeW2001</STRONG><BR><BR>Hi Nigel - <br> <br> I agree that HITH is caused by the protozoan you mention - however - I think if you tested the water of most tanks you'd fine Hexamita present... I think it is an opportunistic pathogen only infected stressed fish . <br> <br> <p> <br> -- YeW | ICQ: 259452</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: akaomar</STRONG><BR><BR>thanks for the reply guy's and gril's <br> <br> <br> <br> omar <p></P></DIV> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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