Freeze-dried Bloodworms?

Question

Are fish actually supposed to eat these things?

I bought some today because the lady at the pet shop said that all of the fish would like them, I put them in our aquarium and the goldfish tried like two and hasn't touched them, the frog thing has eaten a bunch and the albino rainbow shark hasn't eaten any.

What's the deal here?

Answer 1

My fish don't care for the frozen variety either. You can try soaking a few of them in some tank water before you add them the next time and see if that helps.

If you want to see your fish eat the bloodworms, though, buy the frozen (not freeze-dried) ones in cubes and thaw a cube out just before you feed. They got nuts over them.

Answer 2

Interesting... I have all kinds of fish including several varieties of cichlids, small tropicals, and discus, (no goldfish) and they ALL go nuts for freeze dried bloodworms... a few of them will ONLY eat the bloodworms. Sometimes however, fish will not accept a new type of food you introduce to them for a little while. Takes them awhile to realize it's food. I'd just try again every couple days and see if they don't start eating them soon. If they don't, I'll take the can off your hands if you're just going throw them away :P

Especially strange that the Rainbow Shark won't eat them. I have a Bala Shark and he absolutely adores the bloodworms. His favorite meal by a longshot.

Answer 3

I ahve had the same thing happen for me. I put some in for my goldfish as a treat instead of flakes and one ate a few, the others wouldn't touch them. How ever, my bettas LOVE them!!! I have five bettas now, and they just gulp down the freeze dried worms. Dwarf frogs also love them, basically that is all they will eat it has seemed for me except frozen food and sinking shrimp pellets.. I guess it really depends on the fish/ aquitic species, some love em, some dont really care for them.

Answer 4

You shouldn't be keeping goldfish in a tropical aquarium, you. Your goldfish are probably eating a lot of blood worms, you just aren't watching... The shark will also consume a lot of blood worms, try turning off the light or feeding at night...

Answer 5

sometime like humans we do not like certain foods, same with fish. try the frozen bloodworms you will find that your fish won't leave any, they come in a frozen block that resembles chocolate, only use 1/2 a cube twice a week

Answer 6

Try mixing the bloodworms with a bit of their regular food for a while and gradually leave out the regular food and see what happens. They may just need to acquire a taste for it.

Answer 7

To me, bloodworms are a treat. When they have done something good, I give them some. When they have eaten flakes or pellets without complaining, I give them some. I know it's wierd that I treat them like dogs, but I have grown a strong bond with them. :)

Answer 8

Well all of my fish love them, Including my goldfish so im not to sure why your goldfish hasnt tried them, Maybe he has and you just havent seen them

Answer 9

hmmm my fish go crazy for these . i give it them about once week, did you thaw them in a little water before giving them to the fish? if it was still a bit frozen that may be the reason or did you feed them before you gave it to them you should feed either or in a day try that :)

Answer 10

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