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Biological supply blackworms

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A while ago I asked about live food for young axolotls and was told that chopped blackworms were one of the best foods to feed them.


I eagerly searched the surrounding pet shops and aquariums supply shops, until I found someone who could special order me some. The $70 price was a bit of a deterrent on a college budget, but added to the minimum of an entire half pound for a handful of babies, it became apparent that this approach would not work.


Later on, I began to poke around at biological supply sites and found a listing for live blackworms, and they were only charging $15 including shipping.


http://www.wardsci.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IG0013435_A_Blackworm+Living+Specimen


Would these worms be acceptable?


They also offer Daphnia and a Daphnia culturing kit...


http://www.wardsci.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IG0013465_A_Daphnia+magna+Living+Specimen


http://www.wardsci.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IG0013467_A_Daphnia+Culturing+Kit
 
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I'm sure the animals from the biological supply houses would be fine. Often they don't supply in large enough quantities to use for food. I have used eastern aquatics for blackworms easternaquatics@yahoo.com His prices are reasonable for pickup but I don't know what shipping costs are. I use dallasdiscus.com for daphnia. They have D. moina, D. magna, and D. pulex for good prices. They can also be reached through aquabid. Daphnia will come in small quantities to start cultures or feed a small amount of animals.
 
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Ordering from Ward's is hit or miss. Unless you're raising just a few offspring, they don't send enough. California Blackworm also sells them in smaller quantities (1/4 pound). I usually buy mine by the tablespoon from the pet shop (2 or 3 at a time), and keep them in the fridge. Just change the water regularly, and take out what you need for the day.
 
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