Live Food – Live Feeder Microworms Culture 50ml

Live Feeder Microworms Culture – The Perfect First Food for Hungry Fry!

Live Feeder Microworms Culture supplies an outstanding live food choice for newly hatched aquarium fish. These small nematodes excite baby fish with their active wiggling action, which stimulates natural hunting behaviour. Many breeders choose this culture for feeding bettas, gouramis, livebearers, tetras, danios, barbs, and various other fry species. You receive a steady, protein-rich food source that supports robust early growth.

Caring for your Live Feeder Microworms Culture remains simple. Provide oats, bread or potato peelings as food, and the culture will flourish for several weeks. When the nematodes climb the container sides, you know they feel content and productive!

Size and Lifespan

Each microworm reaches roughly 1 mm long and remains small throughout its life. Adults typically survive 20–25 days, although they begin reproducing after only 3 days. Females generate numerous offspring, which keeps your supply active with minimal work.

Ideal Tank Setup

House your Live Feeder Microworms Culture inside a transparent, shallow container kept at normal room temperature. Fit a lid with tiny ventilation holes or use a cotton plug to allow air while preventing unwanted visitors. Keep it away from direct sunlight to preserve stable conditions.

To replicate its natural habitat:

• Select a plastic takeaway container (approximately 250 ml) for convenient handling.
• Mix a damp paste using oats or another starch-based substrate.
• Sprinkle a small amount of active yeast to encourage growth.
• Place the starter culture on the surface and mix lightly once per week.
• Maintain temperatures between 20–29 °C for best results.

Compatible Tank Mates

These nematodes function only as live food and do not serve as tank companions. Introduce them straight into tanks containing young fry that actively forage.

Suitable tank mates include:

• Newly hatched betta fry
• Gourami larvae
• Livebearer fry
• Small tetra and danio fry
• Young barbs and similar tiny species

Diet and Feeding

Microworms consume yeast and bacteria present in the culture medium. For your fish, present them as a nutritious live offering. Their composition (about 40 % protein on dry weight) delivers essential nutrients to developing fry. Collect them by wiping the container walls and add a small portion to the tank water – even a modest harvest feeds plenty of fry.

Breeding and Behaviour of Live Feeder Microworms Culture

Multiplies quickly via live birth. Females deliver 10–40 young every 1–1.5 days, and a single female may produce around 300 offspring during her life. The constant motion of these nematodes excites fry and prompts their feeding response. They remain viable in aquarium water for up to 48 hours.

Species Overview

• Species – Panagrellus redivivus
• Common Name – Microworm
• Origin – Widely distributed free-living nematode
• Diet – Omnivore
• pH Range – 6.5–7.5
• Temperature – 20–29 °C
• Breed Type – Livebearer
• Current Size – Approximately 1 mm
• Max Size – 0.3 cm
• Tank Size – N/A (culture container 250 ml+)

FAQs about Live Feeder Microworms Culture

What size tank is ideal for these Microworms Culture?
Use a small 250 ml clear container for culturing – no large aquarium needed.

Can they live with other fish?
They act only as food, so add them to fry tanks where fish consume them quickly.

How often should I feed them?
Harvest and feed small amounts daily to fry – the culture replenishes itself.

Do they need to be in groups?
The culture thrives as a colony – a single starter grows into thousands.

How long do they live?
Individual microworms live 20–25 days, but the culture continues indefinitely with care.

Add a Live Feeder Microworms Culture to Your Aquarium Today!