Earthworms as food for BGK

[lordroad]

Hi.

Just bought some earthworms from a baitshop and fed a little one to my brand new black ghost knife fish. I cleaned off the worm with tap water, then dropped him into the cave for the BGK...

He gobbled it up just fine, but I was talking to my dad at the time and he said something about purging earthrowms to get rid of their bacteria before putting them into the tank. Is this necessary, and if so, what does it entail?

Also, should I keep the cup of earthworms in my fridge, and how long do they last?

 

[lordroad]

Ok, no takers.

I read about everything I could find on the forum about these guys, and I looked up a lot on the internet. From what I read they have ravenous appetites and need live or frozen food. I've seen mine going after pellets and flakes that sink to the bottom.

Had him for three days and I've fed him three pieces of live earthworms. I don't want to overfeed but I'm afraid he'll go after the other fish in the tank.

I think this guy is the neatest thing. I'm so glad I bought him.

 

[Balloon Fish]

i've heard that black ghost knifes are really friendly and stay in one place and somewhere i read that they let you touch them :/ so i don't think they'll attack your other fish but i might be mistaken

 

[catfishmike]

yes you should purge earthworms for a day or so to empty the contents on their shomachs.
this goes for just about any worm you may feed.

 

[R0UNDEYEZ]

purging earthrowms to get rid of their bacteria before putting them into the tank. Is this necessary, and if so, what does it entail?

I would actually like to know what it entails as well if someone would like to share the process involved..

 

[catfishmike]

you just don't feed them for a day or so,and when your ready to feed the worms to the fish,gently squeeze on the worm while pullind down,to push anything in the digestive tract out.

 

[R0UNDEYEZ]

Ok . Thank you for the info.