White worm starters (Brick)

[Mark_C]

Started raising larger colonies over past 6 weeks.
To say I have thousands multiplying by the day is an understatement.
They survive for a number of hours in saltwater, fish go nuts for them.
If anyone in area wants a starter I'm happy to provide.
On pickup I can give a quick lesson on raising and harvesting.

May also bring starters to next meet and give some instruction if the host isn't opposed.
Maybe make it a meeting topic (can also cover blackworms).

Pickup available on weekends (including today), call to confirm.

Mark
(201) 467-1771

 

[MadReefer]

Interested Mark. First question i have is now much space is needed?

 

[Mark_C]

Got mine in a plastic tub the size of a shoebox.
Open lid every 2 days and throw in a cracker while pulling out a few dozen worms.
Flush water through 1x month.
Easy.

 

[diana a]

I would be interested too. I could pickup when the ricordeas come in

 

[DangerDave]

I would love to give this a try! At next meeting or ricordea pickup?

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Mark I am interested I had actually bought a culture online but didnt move fast enough setting it up and I think that lead to them dieing off be for I could get a mature colony going.

 

[Giovani Cordero]

I'm interested were and when?

 

[Mark_C]

Update on this.
My colony is getting out of hand, going to start feeding them to the squirrels.

So, here's the rundown.
Small tupperware of dirt, moist, dump in starter, every 2-3 days throw in a cracker or two, or a piece of bread, or whatever, and stir up dirt.
Currently my crew is going through a saltine or two a day.

Doing tank maintenance tomorrow and will be around. May be splitting the colony.
Anyone wants a starter, stop by.

Here's where they live...


Here's inside...


A close up...


Feeding time, 2 crackers (this is enough for 2 days)...



I'm harvesting so many I cant feed enough to the tanks.

 

[diana a]

If it were a different weekend I would take you up on it. Tomorrow I leave bright and early for Rowan U (exit 3) and then return home to take my other son to Monmouth U. Their Spring Break ends tomorrow

 

[Mark_C]

There's plenty Diana, any time

 

[Mrx7899x]

Any chance your going to the next meeting

 

[Mark_C]

Unfortunately not, its on my son's B-day.
These will be around for a while, just wanted to see if anyone wanted any while I was doing maintenance day.

 

[radiata]

Mark,

What medium are you using for your culture? I tried the coconut husk fiber used in vivariums, but I think the pH was too off for the worms.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Mark_C]

Plain old potting soil. I got a small bag of the organic stuff. Think it even has vermeculite in it.

 

[ecam]

Mark. I’ll give this a shot.

I’m going to try and setup a time for pickup. But count me in

 

[ecam]

How do you to keep the sand moist?

Ro water , tap ?

 

[Mark_C]

Sorry, haven't seen this.
Just a standard sprayer and tap water.
I have to start breaking some down, I'm feeding 30-50 worms a day and I cant control the population, now more worms than dirt. Critical mass atm.
Will start dumping these in the garden if folks aren't interested in picking any up at next meet.

 

[ecam]

I’ll take some for sure.

 

[MadReefer]

Mark I will take some. Just don't tell my wife.

 

[diana a]

me too!