What to do with your White Worm starter culture

[@robinchristensen1657]

I’m so glad I found you I have bought two cultures and only one has any worms and there were only a teaspoon of worms max. They have already increased in size but it’s so slow.

[@jasonyang5296]

I've gotten white worms from him. And I gotta say it's still going and just overall good experience.

[@phillipsfishworks]

Thank you so much for the support! Always appreciate the feedback! 😁😁😁

[@johnheaton2545]

Good instructional video. Many channels have done how-to videos on raising live foods, but something you rarely see is a video about how they live in nature. I would like to see such a video, and I think this is the perfect channel to explore such a topic. Just my thoughts... great content!

[@phillipsfishworks]

Thanks you very much. I appreciate you watching. That's also a great idea to implement in the future.

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

Hey there! I feel more confident now about my worms. Just need to figure out how I’m gonna keep a cooler environment. This is great info video 👍👍

[@zahirmohamed3427]

Make video of tubifex culture please

[@francesdumaliang6132]

Just got mine! Soo excited!☺️

[@phillipsfishworks]

Thank you so much for the support! Good luck with them. Once they get going, you'll want to always have them.

[@jluna0530]

Love your video. I've been wanting to try culturing white worms for a long time but didn't know how to start. Now I can't wait to start. I saw that you fed them through a syringe in some white solution. Can you show that portion of your video, the harvesting and feeding in that solution please?

[@brantonlightcap]

Would a fridge work or is that too cold ?

[@providedjoker2649]

Big…THANK YOU… for doing this video! This explains a lot n it should definitely help me out! 👍🤡👍

[@phillipsfishworks]

Thanks for watching! 👀👀👀

[@geotankmates3468]

Can you this type of video with Scuds and other live cultures you sell. Thank you. I will be ordering soon

[@phillipsfishworks]

Yes! all are in the works. Thank you for the support!

[@WilliamWelch-ow7kb]

Give us one like this on the micro worms. I always feel like I’m just putting yuck in tank. And need reminders on how to keep them fresh and multiply

[@reubenwoodley96]

I liked this video, but I have some questions please - for OP, or another person reading this message: - Is tap water, with conditioner, OK when mixing soil up for new culture (3.59) ? - How do I collect and separate the worms from the soil? You use a gauze pad (8.30). What is that pad made of... would a cotton pad work? You seem to have a syringe full of them (15.15). Do you mix the worms with water then suck them up somehow? - What if I over feed my fishes? Will the worms live a day or two (or three?) in the fish tank? Many thanks in advance.

[@reubenwoodley96]

Ha, I found most of my questions answered in your other video "Feeding and Harvesting White Worms". Thanks again.

[@phillipsfishworks]

Yes, Hope that helped. Email me if you have more questions I don't always get back to these right away! Thanks!

[@krystled2944]

Great video! Are there other options for food for the worms other than oatmeal? Thanks!

[@phillipsfishworks]

Yes, they will eat many things. They love plain greek yogurt, rotting veggie scraps, fish food... probably moistened plain breakfast cereals. Hope this helps

[@rafikgl]

Should I try coir (coco peat) ?

[@phillipsfishworks]

It might be worth experimenting with. I have not tried it myself but have heard it's not as good as soil. Good luck!

[@Axolots-fy1fx]

What is the lowest temp they can handle? Is a fridge too cold?

[@phillipsfishworks]

A fridge won't kill them but from what I understand they go kind of dormant and don't reproduce. I have never personally tried it... I have had customers tell me they have had success in the 60s and low 70s.

[@rikeshpr85]

Are these the thinner longer tropical white worms (room temp), or are they they shorter fatter white worms (50F) ?

[@myhobbiesgalore]

Do you also do blackworms

[@phillipsfishworks]

No, I do not. 😁😁😁

[@rayray2915]

How I can. Order from you

[@bharathreddy971]

Can we start doing it newly without the starter culture?

[@LarryNapier-v3r]

Can I buy a white worm culture

[@ForeverAlone100100]

These cultural you have is it Enchytraeus albidus white worm species or Enchytraeus buchholzi Grindal worm species? I don’t know much and I tend to buy the wrong culture.. thank you..

[@phillipsfishworks]

I purchased them as Enchytraeus albidus white worm from a fish show long ago. They culture best at lower temps... 55-60ish is ideal would be worth experimenting with at higher temps. A basement floor is usually adequate. I use a wine cooler and freezer that's been converted into a worm cooler to culture mine. Good luck and thanks for watching 😁

[@sarahcoppin2249]

Non organic soil could have chemical fertilizers that may be harmful to shrimp.

[@reneesnugent3358]

Can you put in refrigerator? How do you know if Parasites or harmful things. I see that you mentioned that you sell them also.

[@phillipsfishworks]

The refrigerator is too cold. It doesn't kill them but they don't really reproduce well. Typically a basement floor is great. I have also had several customers have success without being at the optimal cold temperature... I do sell them on my website. There is more information about their care on the site. www.phillipsfishworks.com/product-page/white-worm-starter-culture-8-oz

[@reneesnugent3358]

​@phillipsfishworks , I live in Florida, and my entire 1 story is always at 78 degrees

[@seanrafferty6752]

Are these pin worms, like the parasite?

[@bharathreddy971]

Can we do it without the starter culture?

[@Centraxal]

How to make my own white wormsl cultures? I am from EU!

[@jimewelsh]

I thought you would put them in your aquarium and let them dig in the substrate...

[@nicholasbennett8612]

You would do that with black worms. White worms will drown in water

[@Eli-m5k]

Those worms are gross