ViS Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have just become the proud owner of my very first worm farm (thanks Joe!). Now the problem is, I need some worms! I need the worms primarily for a bearded dragon, but will also feed them to my larger cichlids as a treat. There are obviously different worms I can get, but do they have specific names? I can't find a list of different types in australia. Do any have a higher fat content than others? I assume that the nutritional value comes from the type of scraps you add to the bin. The instructions I've read on may sites is to use "composting worms". Are they your average garden worm, or the type you get from the fishing tackle shop, or the type bunnings sell for composting? Are all worms good to use as feeders? Any help is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ok after a bit more research, it seems that Tiger worms, Indian Blues and Red worms are the go. I have no idea where to get them, but I'll ring around tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canerod Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi Andy The common garden variety worm is not suitable for a worm farm but if you have a good supply of them in your garden and you dont use poisons in the garden they would be suitable for feeding to your fish. The worms for a worm farm are composting worms like the ones sold by bunnings, also check the classifieds in your local papers, they may be cheaper there. Two common names for composting worms are "red wriggler" and "tiger", if you have a choice between the two go for the reds as some people say the tigers are not taken by fish with as much enthusiasm. My farm has a mix of both and my fish scoff down both without hesitation. As for fat and protein content, that would depend largely on the food you give your worms. There are a number of "do's and don'ts" in worm farming, with hundreds of pages of info available on the internet, I'd recommend reading a few of them. hth Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 you can buy (composting) worm starter packs from Flower Power or most other large nurseries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Andy ill help you there to cheers joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 There are a number of "do's and don'ts" in worm farming, with hundreds of pages of info available on the internet, I'd recommend reading a few of them. Don't worry, I'm surprised I don't have actual worms pouring out my ears from the amount I've read on them in the past hour Cheers Joe, I'll chat to you later mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Aha! Eisenia foetida - Redworm Images of reworms Strange that Eisenia foetida is apparently the redworm AND the tiger worm.... Then in places it says that the above worm is a red wriggler / tiger worm and the Lumbricus Rebellus are called Red Worms. Hmmmm..... these worms are as confusing as some cichlids I've tried to identify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi Andy, Would the worms that you can buy at bait/tackle shops work? I'm think they are tiger worms . merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 l am doing just the same thing myself and alot of the info on one page to the next does not match all the time. l have spoken to friendly tackle shop owner who has put me in touch with his supplier, l will let you know what type he recommends and why when he gets back to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi Andy I sourced some worms for my compost worm farm from Maitland Markets Last Year They were a combination of the worms you were after Hope this helps Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 The Newcastle Community Greening Centre provides compost worms. Details located below Community Greening Centre Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Morelia Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Well i know there's 2 types around here..... fat soft purplish ones, and harder red psyhco ones - tigers. All i can tell you about them is that tigers never work well as bait for fishing for me, even though they wriggle more... squish one and smell it and you'll probably see[smell] why. This probably doesn't help much but..... Andy DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 andy i got mine from k-mart , 500 compost worms the rd's love them(as did my oscars a few years ago) i give them about 4 each a couple of times a week as a treat , i just think twice about what i feed the worms, nothing too disgusting, good luck your animals will love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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