Bloodworms are one of the most popular foods among aquarium owners. Not just the aquarium owners, but a lot of fish species love eating bloodworms and gobble on them like there’s no tomorrow. Bloodworms come packed with several nutrients and protein.
So with this food, your fish will be healthy and live a nutritious life.
You can feed the bloodworms in three forms.
There are live bloodworms and frozen and freeze-dried bloodworms.
All the forms of bloodworms will benefit your fish with nutrients and proteins. In this article, let us deal with frozen bloodworms. We will show you how to feed frozen bloodworms.
Avoid overfeeding blood worms
The biggest problem that an aquarist can go through is overfeeding. Overfeeding is one thing you must avoid.
If you overfeed then it will disrupt and make your aquarium’s ecosystem a menace. If you overfeed then the food will break down and release ammonia and nitrates which is harmful to your fishes. The leftover food can clog the filter as well.
So overfeeding is not an option. You must avoid overfeeding at all costs.
Thaw the Frozen Bloodworm
The aquarium tank should not be filled with frozen bloodworms directly, especially if your fish is sensitive to temperature changes. There’s a chance that their digestive system is also hurting. We advise using a small, specialized container half filled with tank water to defrost frozen bloodworms for no longer than about a minute; breaking the bloodworms apart may be necessary.
The fish won’t ingest the tiny bits and liquids that the frozen cube contains because freezing will free out any similar particles if there are. The filter as well will become clogged with unwanted particles. Straining the defrosted food through a net is a great approach to minimize issues.
If you are unsure of how many bloodworms to feed, thaw the full cube as extra food may either be thrown away or stored for a time. Make careful you verify the cube’s weight, either manually or by looking at the box.
How much Bloodworms to feed?
Being aware of the number of bloodworms to feed is a crucial thing. It goes for any type of food that you give your fish. If you feed less, the fish won’t get the needed nutrients, and if you feed more than what is needed, your tank will become massacred.
Start by giving your fish a modest amount of food to see how much they need. You can feed your fish with spoons and any other thing at first.
Once you are certain that your fish has consumed a substantial amount of food, you can weigh the remaining food and place it in a refrigerator container with a clear label.
To determine your feeding quantity, subtract this weight from the total weight of the cube. For next feedings, this can be sliced from the frozen block.
How to feed Frozen Bloodworms?
Feeding is not hard if you know the amount of food that your fish can take. There are two ways that you can feed bloodworms.
Mass feeding
If you know how much fish food to add to the tank at once and are certain the fish will eat it all, go ahead. However, to guarantee fair distribution, we advise pouring the food down the length of the tank.
Target feeding
Gear yourself up with tongs, tweezers, a pipette, or even a length of plastic tubing to direct food and feed the fish separately if you’re concerned that some fish or other critters aren’t getting enough to eat. You can go for this method if you have fished with a shy temperament.
Using fish feeders
Feeders are a great way to feed bloodworms to your fish. Their worm feeders or feeding rings that you can avail yourself of via aquarium stores or online stores.
With the feeders the bloodworms will be can be held in one place and your fish will eat off of it. As a result, the fish will become habituated to it and frequently gather around the leader. There are also automatic feeders available but these are only for dried and freeze-dried foods.
Cleaning and storing
After you are done feeding the bloodworms or the fishes have gotten their share of it, it is time to remove the bloodworms. Use tweezers or tongs to remove all of the unfinished food after five minutes, then refrigerate the extra in a container with a label that is easy to read.
Clean all used equipment, get ready for the next feeding, disinfect the surface, and thoroughly wash your hands. If your fish begin to act strangely, get in touch with your bloodworm provider or seek advice from a fish expert in person or online.
Conclusion
Bloodworms are nutritious food for your fish. Almost all species of fish accept bloodworms with no hesitation. Bloodworms provide proteins and a lot of nutrients, and your fish will remain healthy with it in their diet. Feeding them is also not hard.
You can use a feeder or feed them directly. But you will have to thaw them before giving them to them. The most important thing is you have to know the amount of food to feed them.
