How to hatch microworm for my betta fry?

Question

Im about 2 breed my bettas, i have my female and male, they have seen each other in a tank with a devider and my male is in a 5 gallon tank making a bubble nest. i heard that you need to feed betta fry microworms after the first 3 days (when they are free swimers) and it takes 3-7 days. how do i hatch microworms and were do i get the eggs?

Answer 1

You get the microworms as a culture (already alive) and you just need to transfer the worms into new culture material periodically. They'll reproduce on their own.

Here's a website that has directions, as well as a place to order the starter culture: http://www.getabetta.com/microworms.htm

Microworms aren't the only food you can use either. You can start an infusoria culture with material from the "gunk" in the bottom of a fish tank, or culture vinegar eels (another one started from a live culture). Plus, at about 5 days after hatching, you should start to feed the fry baby brine shrimp. You'll be able to get a kit to produce these from a good pet store. The baby brine shrimp are generally too large for the fry to eat right away.

Addition: You can also find starter cultures on Aquabid, but watch what you might have to pay for shipping! http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?foodl The grindle worms would also be acceptable for betta fry.