Description
Microworms are not actually worms. They are nematodes belonging to the species Panagrellus. They are smaller in size then the newly hatched brine shrimps and have less ability to move in the water which enables the fry to easily catch and eat them. Also, while comparing the cost of brine shrimp eggs and the efforts required to hatch brine shrimp eggs, Microworms are thousands of times more economical and practical. And it is a continuous source of live food in case you are not collapsing all your Microworm cultures at same time.
Microworms vs. Baby Brine Shrimps
Microworms contain various fats and proteins that are vital for fry growth. Some say it is not as much nutritious as newly hatched brine shrimps but the point, it is smaller in size than the baby brine shrimp and more suitable for smaller size fry which will be at least better to take some nutrients than having nothing.
Most of the hobbyists reported that there is no visible difference on the growth rates of the fry fed on these two live foods. After the fry reached a certain size you can feed them with other commercial dry or chopped frozen foods to increase fry growth and at that point any Microworm – brine shrimp nutrient difference will be completely lost.
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