![]() ![]() ![]() This food floats for a long time and gradually breaks up into individual worms.įor small fish, simply break off a piece from the cube and press onto the glass underwater.įor large fish press a whole cube against the glass underwater. If kept in an air tight container away from light, moisture, and heat, it should last for 3 months. Once opened the contents of dried tubifex should be used within a few days as it will absorb moisture from the air and fungus will grow on it. Tip: A new container should be sealed against the air as oxygen rapidly destroys the nutritional content. You can't know how long it's been sitting on a shelf for. Be careful with how old the product is.A pH of 6.0 to 6.8 is best, though acclimated specimens may adapt to 7.0 to 7.2. As you might imagine, the water should be slightly acidic. Temperatures should range from 72 to 81F. ![]() Please note the vitamins are artificially added. Common hatchetfish prefer soft water (as their native Amazonian waters have very low water hardness) maintain 2.0 to 14.0 dGH.Tubifex worms, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 Protein: 50-60% min, Fat: 10% min, Fibre: 2% max, Moisture: 4% max, Phosphorus 0.1% max, Ash 0.1% max. This food is usually sold as small dry cubes which feels like dry sawdust. ![]() But be wary of feeding it constantly as no one food can supply all the nutritional requirements of an animal.
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