This creature is one of the primary foods in the aquatic food chain. Almost every species of meat eating fish will consume this worm. It is also used to feed other aquatic animals such as salamanders, turtles, crabs, frogs, shrimp and snails.
Worms from the genus Glycera are a group of bristle worms that are usually found living on the seabed of marine waters. They can grow up to 14 inches and are a creamy pink colour. They also have a venomous bite.
You should rinse the worms before feeding them to the fish and don’t add any of the water in which they were stored to your tank.
You should store them in the fridge, with enough water to cover the bottom of the container.
They are ideal for large tanks which have many fish.
Whilst live foods are usually more nutritious than frozen foods, they do have a higher risk of carrying infection and disease. For this reason, it’s not recommended to collect your own worms or larvae from the wild.
Live ones are ideal for conditioning fish if you want them to breed; they are commonly used to condition Betta fish.
Feeding them live foods will also bring out the hunting instincts of your fish and you will see more of their natural behaviours