Description
The Ultimate Conditioning Superfood: Live Grindal Worms
Boost your fish breeding success with Live Grindal Worms. Known as the “Bridge Food,” these worms (approx. 5mm–10mm) are the perfect size for growing fry that are too big for vinegar eels but too small for frozen bloodworms. Packed with fat and protein, they are the secret weapon breeders use to “condition” Bettas and Killifish to produce massive spawns.
Benefits & Features
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Heat Tolerant: Unlike their cousins (White Worms) which die without a fridge, Grindal Worms thrive at room temperature (20°C – 28°C), making them the easiest worm to culture in tropical climates.
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High Protein & Fat: An energy-dense food source that powers rapid growth in juveniles and egg production in females.
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Triggers Hunting Instinct: The wriggling motion of live worms excites picky eaters (like Scarlet Badis or Wild Bettas) that refuse dry pellets.
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Easy to Harvest: The worms tend to cluster on the surface of the culture or on the feeding glass, making them simple to collect and drop into your tank.
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Long Survival in Water: Grindal worms can live for hours in your aquarium substrate, allowing bottom feeders like Corydoras and Loaches to hunt them naturally throughout the day.
Benefits & Features
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Heat Tolerant: Unlike their cousins (White Worms) which die without a fridge, Grindal Worms thrive at room temperature (20°C – 28°C), making them the easiest worm to culture in tropical climates.
-
High Protein & Fat: An energy-dense food source that powers rapid growth in juveniles and egg production in females.
-
Triggers Hunting Instinct: The wriggling motion of live worms excites picky eaters (like Scarlet Badis or Wild Bettas) that refuse dry pellets.
-
Easy to Harvest: The worms tend to cluster on the surface of the culture or on the feeding glass, making them simple to collect and drop into your tank.
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Long Survival in Water: Grindal worms can live for hours in your aquarium substrate, allowing bottom feeders like Corydoras and Loaches to hunt them naturally throughout the day.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Scientific Name | Enchytraeus buchholzi |
| Type | Live Starter Culture (in substrate) |
| Adult Size | 5mm – 10mm (0.4 inches) |
| Nutritional Value | ~10-12% Fat, ~70% Protein (Dry Weight) |
| Optimal Temp | 22°C – 28°C (Room Temperature) |
| Reproduction | Hermaphroditic (Very fast doubling time) |
| Ideal For | Sub-adult Fry, Bettas, Guppies, Badis, Tetras |
What’s in the Package
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1x Starter Culture of Grindal Worms (mixed in moist soil/coco-peat media)
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Note: Open immediately to let the culture breathe.
