White Worms

Start off a White worm culture for earthworms, then poke something like a pencil into the soil to make a number of small tunnels into which you should push some bread that you have soaked in milk. White worms can be bought at aquarists 'shops and even some pet shops, and a few should be placed on each piece of bread. Rake the humus over the top and put a lid on the container to retain the humidity. As with the earthworm culture, keep your White worms cool. When the bread disappears, add some more, and after about a week you ought to be able to start harvesting. If any of the bread goes mould or sour, take it out or you will have problems.

White worms are similar to earthworm. They reach to a maximum length of 1 inch and are white in color. It is the most common type of worm found in nature. These worms are earth dwelling Oligochaeta. They prefer living in damp soil that contains a huge amount of decaying organic matter.

White worms come in all sizes from small to larger worms. Their movements are different than other types of worms such as inch worms. They twist their body while moving in front directions. These worms prefer cool temperatures and complete darkness for their growth. They are not choosy about food. Leftover food like bread, cereals and dry cat food can be fed to these worms. Moist food can also be served to white worms.

Most common use of white worm among humans is they are used for pet fish food. These worms are not sold in large amount in fish stores. So, many people prepare their own white worm culture.

• Preparing worm culture is not difficult. The first step is to buy a starter culture which is available in live food retailers and biological companies.
• After purchasing a starter culture, purchase a plastic container or a wood worm box for the process. Peat moss and potting soil are too required for preparing the culture.
• Mix potting soil and peat moss in equal amount with water and place the mixture in a plastic container or a wooden box. The culture medium should be moist. Too little moisture and worms will dry out with stinking and slimy mess. Plastic containers make it difficult to keep proper moisture level. Wooden box is more preferred for balancing the moisture level.
• Starter culture is placed in the box. Food is then added to this culture. Food should disappear in every 2-3 days. If food is left uneaten, then reduce the amount of feed. As culture grows, increase the amount of feed. A new culture will be ready for harvesting in 2-3 months.

Once white worm colony is thriving, worms can be used as fish food. They are favored for several reasons:

• The cultures do not rot.
• They do not suffer from pests.
• The cultures do not smell bad and they have the perfect size for feeding small fishes.

White worms are rich in proteins and they help to keep fishes healthy.