Live blackworms / Anyone hatching bbs?

[zrogst]

Anyone have live blackworms or know an LFS that keeps them in stock?


Having trouble getting my mandarin to eat (ignores frozen pe mysis, cyclopeeze, nutramar ova; also seems to ignore live tisbe culture, reef nutrition live trigger pods, and reef stew)

I'm going to put her in a breeder net today and try some reef stew again. Failing that, does anyone hatch their own bbs? I'd like to snag some to try if possible.

 

[reefstew]

I could give you some bbs on Friday afternoon. I only hatch it for the Reef Stew & I don't use what's left. Have you tried adult live brine shrimp? A lot of stores now sell that.

Black worms can be purchased at the Pet Shop.

 

[zibba]

Black worms can be purchased at the Pet Shop.

Yep, but I'd call before because they don't have them in 100% of the time. My fish and LPS love them though and I try to get them whenever I know I'm going to have enough time to care for them (i.e., 100% cold water changes) every day.

 

[tcamos]

You say it won't eat reef stew...which makes me wonder if it's a health issue. Reef Stew, and Bob will correct me if i'm wrong, has live baby brine, adult brine, and copepods in it which is pretty much everything a mandarin usually eats. If it won't eat that I'm worried.

 

[zrogst]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone :]

@tcamos; yes, I had expected to see her hunting. There are live pods breeding in my tank (can easily see them on the glass at night, I checked at 4am this morning); I'm thinking about asking Reef Monsters if I can exchange her.

She appears to have some damage (from either netting or transport) on the top of her body where her dorsal fin should start.

 

[tcamos]

Maybe they can nurse her back to health. It's just been my experience that mandarin don't respond well to stress and injury. Best of luck with her!

 

[zrogst]

Talked to Jorell and they are out of mandarins but expect another shipment this week, or at the latest, next week. I'm going to put her in a breeder net and try some more stew/black worms/bbs before I bring her in though

 

[tcamos]

Let us know how it turns out, good I hope!