I do this:
Get a container with lid. Poke small holes in the lid OR one larger one and
then stuff in a bit of floss or a sponge. Add some quick oats and wet until
very damp, but not soggy. This does not need to be thick in there, as they
live on the top of it. If too wet, you can always add a few more oats. I do
not nuke or cook in any way. I add a smear of microworms **from the side or
top of the culture** not the actual muck in the bottom. I add a few grains
of yeast (not many -- maybe 6 to 8). Close up tight and wait. If I am a good
girl (and I so often am not) I re-start every two weeks to avoid problems.
They do get smelly if you wait much longer and at two weeks there is a nice
overlap. I never use sugar. Makes things go blewey. ;-)
I tried mashed potatoe flakes and baby ceral, but I have found oats work
best for me. Do not omit the yeast. It is very important. It is their food.
Hope this helps??
Bowluvr <'><
>From: Rhonda Wilson <rhonda at naturalaquariums.com>
>Reply-To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>To: r_m_l at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [RML] micro worm medium
>Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 20:56:52 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've been making some really stinky messes in Tupperware in my fish room
>with baby cereal and sometimes yeast and sometimes sugar and micro
>worms. For some reason it all seems to be going wrong even though I did
>it before and it worked. I know they don't usually smell good but they
>usually smell a lot better than what I've been doing. Would someone
>please tell me the easiest medium for growing micro worms in. Thanks,
>
>Rhonda
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