How to culture Vinegar Eels! The EASY Way! Live Fish Food.

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‎ Today we learn how to culture Vinegar eels the easy way for harvesting. Great micro fish food to have around for baby killifish, rams, rainbows etc. Live Fish Food.
0:00 - Intro to the video
0:18 - Culturing Vinegar Eels
1:56 - How to culture Vinegar Eels
8:06 - Update on the Vinegar Eels
10:43 - Outro
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[@suburbanfarmer2024]

Aquarium Co-Op can you do it without a starter culture???

[@gideonpeter4152]

No we can't do it

[@ladyjinyxx]

Just a tip: tie fishing line to the filter media so if it drops in you can pull it out. I also use a dropper to get them out.

[@fosterthelife5342]

Good idea. I’ve got so much filter media floating around in my first bottle…

[@SimplyBetta]

Vinegar eels are the best! Man, i love them - they're so easy. It is how I feed my tiniest fry, and I love how they don't all sink to the bottom

[@AeshmaCross24]

Simply Betta I have a runt betta she is a crown tail betta she doesn't want to eat anything I give her

[@dankie6716]

@@AeshmaCross24 Try tubifex. My Betta loves them.

[@savoryeats]

Did this method yesterday and it really works! Thank goodness I had a friend help me finish a bottle of wine because there is a bunch of vinegar eels swimming at the top of the bottle right now. Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@dreamwolf7302]

my kid saw this, we dont have fish that would feed on these lol, but he wants to make a culture just because. Hes interested in the science of it. Might do this for his 6th birthday this july.

[@mateese688]

Is your child Senku Ishigami?

[@dreamwolf7302]

@@mateese688 Nah. My son is high spectrum autistic, and immune compromised, so he spends a lot of time focused on his particular interests. Weird seeing this comment from 3 years ago, since then my son has gotten a salt water fish tank, and a termite farm, and he spends hours watching his fish and termites, recording what they do in a little journal.

[@mateese688]

@@dreamwolf7302 Oh, that's cool that he enjoys the hobby. Your description just reminded me of Senku from Dr.Stone since he was a genius scientist from when he was a kid.

[@dreamwolf7302]

@@mateese688 i think my son would be excited to be compared to Senku lol, we watch anime together, when we have time!

[@2tenaquatics]

@@dreamwolf7302 That's Awesome. Wish my 10 year old would catch the fish hobby fever like his old man. I have a fish room, been in the hobby for about a year now, He is not into it. :( Yet :)

[@andystokes8702]

Great video although I think you failed to emphasize the most important parts. Vinegar eels are an aquatic 'worm' that needs to breathe air. If you put them in a fish tank they don't all drop to the bottom but they stay in the water column, their rapid wriggling is irresistible to most fish and they will not die off and pollute the water. Even better, they require no maintenance; once he culture is underway it can just be left to it's own devices for months with no ill-effects.

[@gideonpeter4152]

In my culture of veniger else apple went to the bottom if we should change the Apple are there s no problem

[@nickk4010]

Very cool Cory, I've never heard of vinegar eels before. You're always schooling me with some new knowledge 😀Thanks Cory!

[@lorib1696]

Please start selling vinegar eels. I just bought a "quick start" culture off Ebay. What I got was a 1 inch by 1 inch baggie with a few drops of vinegar and a couple eels in it. It will take months if it works at all.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Don't scare me, I've got one coming tomorrow lol

[@MRajski]

Great video, really enjoyed the simplicity of your setup and the self-sustainability of the cultures. Creative way of getting them to come to the surface without disturbing the whole contents of the bottle. Thumbs up.

[@claytonryals9583]

Best way to culture I have found

[@Tubular-Trev]

Why are these videos so addicting?

[@Kendo121e]

this looks like the easiest live food to set up

[@zerroabear435]

ty! i been wanting to do vinager eels for my betta fry but didnt know how.

[@TheFishNerd]

Another fine live food how to. Thanks Cory!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome video! Thanks for the info.

[@Ductie94]

The old videos are just as great as the new ones. 👌👌 Quality is quality I guess .

[@catscityyy]

Old video, but yay thank you Cory! Well explained and simple to understand. Can't wait to feed these critters to my guppy and red neon blue eye fry!

[@HugDeeznueces]

Ordered mine this morning!

[@MrScienceGeek]

Thank you for showing the filter floss harvesting method. Had no idea they could survive that long and were that hardy!

[@Shootkicksass]

That's insanely easy. Thanks, Corey.

[@DannysAquariums]

Great video again Cory! Very helpfull for many people! I might try it too....if I can find it hahaha. Never seen it before! *Keep up the good work and thumbs up!*

[@AquariumCoop]

Someone in your country has to have some starters for ya :)

[@DannysAquariums]

I hope so!

[@AbsGodwin]

What is their natural habitat lol?

[@sugarbabie1681]

Rotting fruits going into the fermenting stage.

[@S0K0N0MI]

Thats so easy! Thanks Cory!

[@jacquelineferrigno3194]

I'm going to have to try this! So much easier than brine shrimp. Thanks Cory!

[@georgieippolito9924]

mosquito larvae is the easiest! just leave water outside. youll get the mosquito larvae in a few days amd a continuous supply of it too

[@maertseuw2452]

Not in Winter

[@Purowalangkwenta]

Solid video! Thanks Cory!

[@kingblazer171]

Also nice macro shot thumbs up

[@greenkalus4331]

Best of all, I have used it in the last year and it works to prevent death before they eat a larger meal.

[@bexraphaela]

Don’t know how I got here, don’t own any fish, but I totally watched until the end and I actually like the video 😂

[@MelodieRose727]

Super helpful.

[@binomb101]

Thanks for the info Corey

[@MsLinanator]

Great video! Thanks, Cory!

[@LRBaquatics]

Great Vid!

[@ehsun7b]

Very helpful, thanks

[@josephgemellaro5355]

thank you so much it always seems so complicated reading it but seeing it made it really easy keep it bro

[@fishingnh4543]

You should build up a live food section and offer as many live fish food cultures as possible they aren't as easy to find as they should be granted I have already sourced mine now but it'd likely be a big money maker for you guys

[@kingreyes7917]

THANK you for sharing.....

[@dietcola425]

Great video Cory i needed this one 👍👍

[@mr.smithskitchen3224]

great video sir, keep up the great work as always.

[@lloydrawles2865]

Thanks very much

[@robinbenares2464]

I just went to one of my country's food chains. After I thought of what you said I stared into their vinegar bottle's... I noticed there were tiny little white worms swimming around.. It was vinegar eels..

[@MattLabMedia]

Great video

[@daniilant8431]

good and helpful thanks Corp.

[@yanjijay6752]

Thanks for this mount get some soon

[@corollarollas]

THANKS!!!!!

[@75tamster]

I love your vids!!! Thanks so much for sharing all your tips:)

[@jmwichess]

Corey is just so pleasant to listen to

[@samrahebi3638]

great video cory, and great tips 👍 😁

[@cichlids5aquatics140]

Very helpful I think I might start one and are these good for small cichlid fry or guppy fry

[@carolschanz4450]

Thank you Cory!! Didn't know about vinegar eels. Love how they can be stored for extended periods.

[@AquariumCoop]

That's one of their strongest characteristics, always there for ya for surprise fry.

[@ManuelRuiz-my6iu]

corey likes the video. could you possibly do one on infusoria. i seen other video but the way you explain things is very understandable.

[@jesuscogtla5273]

who else was waiting for him to post a video...

[@AquariumCoop]

Must be east coasters, cause 7am pacific is far too early for me to get up on a Saturday :D

[@nadiasfx1747]

Ordering some eels right now lol

[@kailm.5107]

Where did you get your macro lens? It’s really clear! Love the video. Great info.

[@allisonbehringer2790]

VERY cool video!

[@ChewysBro]

Once worm starters hit the website I'm gonna have to try one out!

[@sherrysfishroom6597]

Thank you it was a great video. I have some coming in the mail. I have time to get everything I need and will know exactly what to do when they get here.

[@dwainkitchel1316]

nice tutorial Cory!

[@AquariumCoop]

Thanks :)

[@JamieCM90]

wow cory I just learned something. thanx for the video

[@martinproietti]

Again a super video that can really help a person like me coming back to the hobby! Thx Cory!

[@MrScienceGeek]

welcome back!

[@ogsvideos6423]

Cool

[@reeceaustin4534]

Cory you are KILLING the KZbin game!! 60,000 subscribers!?! Insane. Congrats though :)

[@jole3740]

Cool video!

[@mckflurry]

😂 I don’t have tiny tiny fish, except for baby wild-type guppies, but I’m trying my hand at culturing live foods. So far California blackworms, microworms, banana worms, Walter worms, and now vinegar eels 👀 White worms are next. I’m betting these are all too small for dwarf pea puffers and bumble bee goby (blackworms and white worms excludes).

[@aquaticma]

Great culture tutorial! Thanks Cory 👍 Now breed some rainbows, bettas, and kilifish! 😀

[@AquariumCoop]

Ugh, it's so much work!

[@aquaticma]

Aquarium Co-Op You can do it!!✊✊✊😀 LOL

[@hookedonprjonrojas2314]

first time hearing of thess

[@beatatarczon1402]

Just wonder if I can use any glass bottle or it has to be clear glass or green for example

[@vickymast8485]

Great info - Where do the cultures comes from to start?

[@KevinsCaninesAndAquatics]

Is that filter floss?

[@Sweetnlow19811]

Will adding the top water to a small breeding box alter the ph?

[@homosapien8828]

I Just Took Some Of My Kombucha And Put it Into a Small Jar With Raw Vinegar And Freshwater Added. I Don't Have a Starter, But I'm Trying To Culture Vinegar Eels Fast Since I'm Not patient, And I Heard They Grow Very Well In Kombucha.

[@naimac2744]

1. Is there any alternative to filter floss? 2. Do you replace the apple piece when the original apple piece completely goes? 3. After time the vinegar will become diluted. How do you know when to refresh this set up?

[@exefile6299]

Easily one of the best Channels on youtube on the hobby keeping fish, I also highly recommend the podcast, I listen to it on the pocket cast app. Excellent work.

[@mr.octopus6972]

I don't have access to a starter kit. How can I spawn some from the wild ?

[@skinney0011]

Hey Cory do you mind if I as which macro lens you purchased? It works really well! Thanks for covering all the aspects of culturing vinegar eels too.

[@AquariumCoop]

I bought this lens, you take the wide angel off and it's a macro lens. amzn.to/2pJLvlq

[@skinney0011]

Thank you!

[@jaredrhendricks]

@@AquariumCoop That link is broken now. Sad face.

[@yrizel1620]

Can they survive in white vinegar mixed with apple

[@Sixthwall]

On the larger bottles that are all vinegar, do you harvest by pouring the vinegar through a siv? Secondly, why doesn't the fresh water and vinegar not eventually mix in the wine bottle method? Loved the macro shot.

[@AquariumCoop]

Long term it'll mix, but the theory is you're harvesting it each day which is taking the fresh water out, so you need to replace the fresh water daily pretty much.

[@kenroycharles6938]

where can i buy some brine shrimp eggs?

[@rockstarbulldog1472]

Can you just feed the fry from the vinegar eels in the starter if you don't feel like growing your own? I'm just thinking of breeding betas....

[@iklink]

How do you find vinegar eels? Naturally?

[@Ominester]

Do I absolutely need a starter to culture these?

[@cheers2023]

I've heard that you can leave vinegar with apples open for like a month on a shelf and they show up in it. I'm not sure if that's true. I got my starter on etsy though came with the bottle and floss and pipettes.

[@aquatictanksbymj9632]

love these live food video reading about how to do it just confuses me. it's the main reason why don't have live Foods for my animals

[@AquariumCoop]

Well I hope it brings the words to life for ya :)

[@gamethyst4648]

I wasnt planning on it, but my bettas mated and the male is now guarding the nest. All i have in hand are brine shrimp. The betta eggs might hatch today or tomorrow... I cant wait a whole month for the Vinegar eels to be ready.. what else would you recommend i use? *edit* nvm. Just saw you harvested in 12 hours.. thanks!

[@smallforestdweller6999]

Hey, I want to start feeding my betta (and futur albino cories), live and frozen food only. I'm planning on doing a flightless fruitflie culture. What other live foods are a good size for these fish? :)

[@averageaquarist8824]

My Apisto Baenschi pair have started spawning for the first time for me and this looks perfect to feed any fry I might get, practically set it and forget it live fry food... thanks Cory!

[@AquariumCoop]

It's a great back up to have sitting around for sure.

[@janetwills8522]

What is the solution that was divided into thirds? You also talk about declorinated water. Would you be able to use water treatment for aquariums or The sparkling water shown in your video

[@aprilsage5695]

Janet Wills that was a colony of vinegar eels, to start the culture up. For the water you can just use tap water and add the “normal” aquarium dechlorinator :)

[@janetwills8522]

Thanks April

[@jeanpierreragequit1726]

how long time can u keep vinagar eels in the same mixture ?

[@michelletom5066]

Thanks Cory, do pleco babies like it too?

[@shaniad1a7]

Does size matter, also what if all the vinegar eels at the bottom swim to the top, and there's none left to continue growing? Maybe I need to put a lot more vinegar eels? I got 3 cultures going, in Mexican soda bottles

[@erwinsu5390]

i use an aquarium 200x200x200 n with that i can breed 23 pair of betta fish with no worry n happy life.! your effort been payed if you re serious to do that.!

[@vitthalgharpure9258]

What is the white fiberous cotton like material you inserted above vinegar in the wine bottle to harvest the eels ?

[@williammcsorley4296]

Have you heard of balloon belly Rams? Do you know how to breed them? Is a 29 gallon tank big enough to have a guppy colony, bristlenose pair, cherry shrimp, Java moss, water lettuce and ramshorn snails?. I will be using a 30 gallon aqueon filter that is "optimized" and an under gravel filter that is covered with Nat Geo bio media (I have that on the bottom since it was crazy cheap and my shrimp love it)

[@AquariumCoop]

You breed them the same was a normal german blue rams. They are just more prone to bloat issues.

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

Philippines here where can i buy that eels to culture thanks for this Video.

[@bmbmaurer]

Hey just ordered some. I'm trying to raise bosemani rainbows.

[@darknomad911]

how do you dechlorinate water? or do you mean water thats been through an RO unit. i just bought an RO unit can i use that water raw or do i have to re mineralise it?

[@nummers6337]

Would this be an adequate snack for a dwarf puffer?

[@MargieB51]

About putting the vinegar into the fish tank is not bad for the Fish

[@yeshwanthnaidu6436]

What's the sponge type thing which you used?

[@Flarexxxx]

11:56 at night i got here from watching videos on how to bore sight a rifle or shotgun damn idk what im doen with my time

[@artonmysleevearton5538]

hi cory, in some of your over videos i see that you use 1000l water drums, how would you go about cleaning this so it is fish safe, the ones over here are either used for water paints or deisel and i don't want to buy 6 just to kill all my fish. maybe you could do a video about this, or if you have already got a video like this could you put a link in your next instalment so i can find it :) maybe even do a video about how to make holding tanks how to filter them and heat them. cheers for you hard work any way and i cant wait for you next video.

[@AquariumCoop]

All those questions are answered in videos. Look up IBC totes. Typically you buy IBC totes that are used for transporting food items.

[@artonmysleevearton5538]

cheers cory, ive gone through alot of your videos recently and i mean there is alot, i have learned alot too. i am wanting to shortly set up my own lfs, this is why i preposed the question. ibc totes i will look at now. and cheers as always for the advice an tips.

[@Mel-td6yf]

do you need to put the floss and create a seperate chamber for the eels? what would happen if you put the apple cider vinegar eel concoction into your aquarium

[@alextaylor6773]

Melon Katsu changes the ph.