(Pack of 30)
Tubifex: suitable food for bottom-dwelling and midwater fish
What are tubifex?
Tubifex (Tubifex tubifex) are thin, red, segmented worms measuring 1 to 4 cm long that naturally live buried in mud. Their protein-rich bodies (approximately 60%) and essential amino acids make them highly nutritious prey. Unlike wild tubifex, which are often contaminated, our worms are raised in a controlled system, never collected from the wild, and then packaged in bags of approximately 30 individuals on the very day of shipment.
Why choose live tubifex?
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👍 High nutritional value: stimulates growth, reproduction, and coloration.
- 🐠 Natural behavior: encourages corydoras, loaches, and even bettas to search and inspect the substrate where the worms hide.
- 🥇 Nutritionally superior to frozen or freeze-dried tubifex. No added salt.
- 📏 Thinner than Blackworm, they may be suitable for smaller fish.
- 🌍 Contributes to biodiversity in a fishless aquarium dedicated to plants and invertebrates.
Who are tubifex intended for?
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Bottom-dwelling fish: corydoras, bristlenose plecos, loaches.
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Carnivorous or omnivorous fish: bettas, barbs, gouramis, livebearers.
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Juvenile fish during growth, and pairs being prepared for breeding.
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Low-tech fishless tanks: they contribute to the balance of the ecosystem, and observing them is fascinating.
Usage tips
- Because tubifex can dirty the water considerably, you can discard the water from the shipping bag.
- Release the worms directly above the areas where you want them to fall, as tubifex do not swim.
- Feed small portions to prevent your fish from devouring everything at once!
- Storage: one week in a cool place (8-12 °C) in clean, slightly oxygenated water, changing the water regularly.
Good to know
According to scientists, Tubifex can survive in highly polluted waters with almost no oxygen. However, in natural aquariums, it is best to keep them in clean tanks with substrate in which they can burrow, along with effective oxygenation.
FAQ - Tubifex for aquariums or ponds
Are tubifex dangerous for my fish?
No. Our worms are produced through clean farming, without sludge or pathogenic bacteria. They are never collected from the wild.
Should I rinse them before feeding?
This is not essential, but a quick rinse with clean water reassures some aquarists. In reality, simply remove their shipping water, which is often dirty.
Do they live in the tank?
In the presence of fish, they are quickly eaten. Without predators, they can burrow for a few days and then establish themselves. They are therefore comfortable in a natural fishless aquarium dedicated to plants and various invertebrates.
What is the difference between live, frozen, and freeze-dried tubifex?
Live food remains more nutritious and stimulates natural hunting behavior. In nature, fish always prefer live prey.
How long can I keep them?
Up to eight days in the refrigerator, in a container of clean water with slight aeration.
Additional information
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Scientific name: Tubifex tubifex
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Size: 1 to 4 cm
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Packaging: bag of approximately 30 individuals (indicative weight: 17 g)
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Guarantee: raised in controlled conditions without parasites or sludge
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Recommendation: even if they are often already found there, as a matter of principle and caution, please never release these organisms into the wild
