tubifex worms

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  1. Nick

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    Hi

    Do you guys give your fish tubifex worms??
     
    Nick, Apr 13, 2012
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  3. Khalid

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    After reading the prof's post on them, I rather stay away.
     
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  4. Fanlie

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    Tubiflex worms can carry diseases and harmful parasites.
    Bloodworms is better dont buy cheap. buy only high qaulity like ocean nutrition or better.

    I love @Altum 's bloodworms. very high qaulity,but dont name :(
     
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    I also stay away from Tubifex.
    A few months ago I bought a pack of frozen Tubifex. Only after thought I maybe shouldn't have. I contacted the manufacturer and expressed my concerns to them. They told me the worms are gamma irradiated and don't carry any pathogens of any sort. They would never sell any worms if they did. Yadda yadda yadda....
    But why take the chance? There are a good few other frozen foods available.
     
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    I dont feed them either. I did have some but my fish wouldnt eat them so I gave them away and havent bought since.
     
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    @Henk Hugo

    I have a tub of your Omega One Freeze dried tubifex worms. Would these be 100% safe to feed or is there a risk of parasites too? On the label it says it is free of bacteria and parasites......can we trust the label/

    Guys, if henk gives a thumbs up here, consider this product, it is high in crude protein.

    regards

    Andrew
     
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  8. Fanlie

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    I think it is safe. Omega is all good quality feed for fish. Dont worry too many :)
    I think if not all tubifex worms are bad. It depends who makes it or where it came. I feel likewise.
     
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    Omega One should be a reputible source
     
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    Is this freeze dried or frozen?
     
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    Its 100% safe guys - @Reedfish - its freeze dried.
     
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  12. Pauline

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    my fish also refuse to eat it.
     
    Pauline, Apr 13, 2012
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