Do fish eat them??

Question

Just saw a comment on another question to feed your goldfish live bloodworms, do goldfish like these and are they good for them if so where can i buy them??

Answer 1

Just about any freshwater fish will eat these. It's not necessary to feed them live - only if your keeping something that needs movement to trigger a feeding response. I only use live ones (from my outdoor ponds) when I'm raising larval salamanders. Bloodworms the larvae of a midge (mosquito-like insect), so if they aren't eaten (highly unlikely), they would metamorphose into adults and fly away. These are a common invertebrate to find in streams, rivers, and ponds with low flow, so a low oxygen content, and are a natural part of the diet of most fish species. I'd advise against collecting your own, though, unless you know something about the water quality of the body of water from which you're collecting them.

The freeze dried should be soaked to soften them before feeding. I prefer the frozen varieties that you can find in most of the chain and privately owned pet shops: http://www.sfbb.com/product_popup.asp?category=frozen-shrimp&prod=Bloodworms&id=2 There are a few different brands, and the size of the bloodworms can vary between them. San Francisco Bay generally has the largest (~3/4"), so these are better if you've got bigger fish. Hikari has the smallest (~1/2"). These come in cubes (also a difference in size between manufacturers, with Hikari having smaller cubes) or thin blocks that you can break off.

I like the cubes, because the portion size is more consistent between servings. Just thaw them in some tank water and pour them in (if you don't need an entire cube, refrigerate the unused portion for a future feeding). You can also just drop a cube into the water, but larger more aggressive fish may keep smaller ones from getting their share.

Even though I feed these to my fish, I wouldn't recommend them as an only food, but more of as a "treat" for more balanced nutrition.

Answer 2

Every fish will eat fish that are smaller then it. Even a little Platy will eat another fish if it could fit it in it's mouth. Also, other fish that may be smaller then a victim could eat fish if they have sharp teeth and hunt in groups like Piranhas.

Answer 3

yes goldfish can eat bloodworm they can either have the freeze dried, frozen or live.
this can all be bought at your local fish shop, pet shop or occasionally a garden centre

Answer 4

All fish love bloodworms - if you can get live ones they are better - most pet stores sell them (mostly frozen)

Answer 5

Yes they love bloodworms

Answer 6

Goldfish need a balanced diet. When choosing a fish food choose one with high protein (48% or better) and low fat (5% or less)

You can supplement their diet with things like Lettuce, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, spinach, peas, endive, seaweed, cukes, kale, chard, broccoli, lima beans, green beans, etc. and feed aquatic plants (e.g. duckweed, azolla, salvenia, etc) or hair algae daily.

For their Carotenoids which are a family of pigments the fish can't make themselves and are obtained as part of the diet. These pigments result in red, yellow and orange colors. Fish have cells called chromataphores. Those cells convert lutein and carotenes into astaxanthin which is the red pigment.
sources include, brine shrimp, krill, spirulina, marigold flowers, paprika, sweet red peppers, yams, carrots, pumpkin

Watermellons and oranges are also good as well as proteins like chicken (chicken livers) beef (livers and parts) and pork as well as worms and bugs.

Goldfish will eat them however the live ones will end up reporducing in your tank or pond. Frozen are best. Also try the other foods listed.

Answer 7

they love them! all mine gulp them down, tropicals, salts and goldfish. you can buy them live in bags or in frozen blocks. theres many diff types. daphnia, shrimp, bloodworm. they love them all. you should be able to get them from your local garden centre if they have a aquarium department.

Answer 8

I give mine the freeze dried that I got for the betta. and sometimes live ones. My tetras were fine with my betta I put them in with a gold fish and they vanished into thin air. They like the same stuff other fish do. another thing they like are orange slices and peas. I use frozen peas and cut the shell off each little pea and throw it in the tank..

Answer 9

yes bloodworm is good for fish and its more natural for them, you can buy them at your nearest fish shop or pet shop

Answer 10

Yes they do, they will also eat freezed dried and frozen blood worms, you can buy live blood worms at some pet shops and placed that sell bait for fishing.