1. Lumbriculus variegatus By Mark Domanowski, January 2018
Culturing Black Worms
Lumbriculus variegatus
By Mark Domanowski, January 2018

2. My history -Begin keeping/ raising fish 1975
-Interest in Native species of WNY 1985
-Relocate to NC –join RAS 1997-research
* 1952 first commercial available flake food by Tetra

3. California Black Worm

4. Why Culture Black Worms?
Constant Stable Supply
$$$$$$$ Most recently $3.59 per Tablespoon
High Nutritional Value – Fry Growth Rate -uneaten worms will live in the aquarium
Finicky Feeders – Natives
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5. Feeding Frontosa’s

6. Nutritional Value of Common Fish Foods
Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber Moisture
Live Black Worms % % % %
As per Shedds
Freeze Dried BW’s % % % %
Aquatic Foods
Freeze Dried Krill % % % %
San Francisco Bay Inc.
Meal Worms % % % %
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7. Methods Sand Green Water Filter Pad Unbleached Paper Towel
Magnolia Leaves
Aquarium Gravel

8. What do they eat?
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12. Black worms seem to be nocturnal feeders
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14. Meal Worm Culture
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