Tips for culturing black worms?

[Surreal]

I have a 10 gallon aquarium I am wanting to turn into a black worm culture. So far my plan is to add a very thin layer of gravel on the bottom and throw in a seeded sponge filter. There are a few things I am a bit unsure about though. Should I use dechlorinated tap water or should I used aged aquarium water from a water change? Do black worms require a photo period or will they do fine with just the ambient light in the room?

Any tips anyone may have would be greatly appreciated!

[TheSwissAquarist]

On 10/12/2023 at 6:38 PM, Surreal said:

I have a 10 gallon aquarium I am wanting to turn into a black worm culture. So far my plan is to add a very thin layer of gravel on the bottom and throw in a seeded sponge filter. There are a few things I am a bit unsure about though. Should I use dechlorinated tap water or should I used aged aquarium water from a water change? Do black worms require a photo period or will they do fine with just the ambient light in the room?

Any tips anyone may have would be greatly appreciated!

Blake’s Aquatics on YouTube did a great video on how to culture them:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N01sW1ki1oM&pp=ygURYmxhY2t3b3JtIGN1bHR1cmU%3D 

[kammaroon]

I would do this:

 

[tolstoy21]

I think Dan's method is the easiest I have come across.

 

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by tolstoy21