CThompson Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Dear all, For the purpose of growing/maintaining micro worm cultures, is there any problem with using brewers yeast instead of bakers yeast? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandelana Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hi, Asked the same question when doing a DIY CO2 System. What I was told is that Brewers yeast has a higher tolerance of alcohol and therefore will produce CO2 longer then standard Bakers yeast. I do not believe this will have any effect on your worm culture, however our applications are very different. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Originally there were the same species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Both now have specialist hybrids but in terms of nutrients they would be the same IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Good enough answers for me. Thanks guys . Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Plus, you wouldnt want drunk worms now would you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabros Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hey Blakeyboyr, That is very funny. ROFLMAO One them makes them drunk the other makes them rise quickly. I really dont know why people make it hard on themselves with adding this and that KISS (keep it stupid simple) Craig I just use plain old rolled oats and water in a tupperware container: Place oats into container add water squeeze out all the excess water place lid on container ready to use 2 days max. Make shore there are air holes in top of the container for airation. HTH Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlid_KB Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 I dont bother to use any yeast in my cultures either and they go fine. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Yep me too. I just make up the rolled oats in warm water until it is sludgey, seed it with the old culture and Bob's your Uncle. Have had no problems at all. In fact was amazed the other night when I could see that the entire surface of the cultures was just swarming in microworms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaley Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Please forgive my lack of experience but could someone tell me how to get started in this. Do I buy some worms from the LFS and drop some into a container full of oates??? How long before they breed? I have just set up a 6 ft american tank full of fat hungry fish so I am interested in trying to raise as much food as I can for them at home. Thay eat as much as I do and they are all still juvies!!! Any ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted December 6, 2004 Author Share Posted December 6, 2004 Some shops may stock a micro worm culture, don't know about the shops in your area. Give them a ring and find out. I imagine most people get a starter from other people in the hobby. Micro worms are used as first food for very small fry, though larger fish will pick at them as they float past, they are too small to be of any benifit. Once they breed, that's another matter. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 The volatility is different, bakers yeast reproduces faster. My Bro is a baker, i never thaught he'd become usefull for anything other than baking bread....hehe. Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Scaley - Microworms are increadibly small - for fry not large fish (however larger fish will graze on them but it wouldn't fill them up) So I'm not sure microworms would be what you're after. I could give you a culture to get started, you would have to arrange transport. I do go to Caroline Springs from time to time and I beleive that's near Hillside? Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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