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Wheelman76 09-24-2015 07:48 AM

Canadian Aquatics does sell live ones but you have to buy a fairly large quantity. I can't remember exactly how much though.

rishu_pepper 09-24-2015 03:37 PM

I emailed Charles a few weeks ago, quoted $55/lb I think. I might try some if/when I get some finicky eaters.

Myka 09-24-2015 04:08 PM

Blackworms are a really good trick to have up the sleeve. They can also help to trigger spawning activity in fish that need a bit of a tip over the edge. Locally, I order them through Petland. A 5" ball is $20. They usually come in with lots of leeches which have to be picked out. The last batch I ordered died in only a few days, so I didn't even get a chance to feed any to my fish, but usually they live a few weeks in the fridge.

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 964991)
mysis are freshwater

Piscine Mysis are freshwater, certainly. Piscine is based in the Okanagan of BC. The Piscine Mysis are an exception in that they have an outstanding amino acid profile which is why I said, "Nutritionally speaking, saltwater organisms generally have a more complex amino acid profile than freshwater organisms." :)

Piscez 09-24-2015 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rishu_pepper (Post 965020)
I emailed Charles a few weeks ago, quoted $55/lb I think. I might try some if/when I get some finicky eaters.

$55 a pound!!!!!!!!!!! YIKES :drinking::drinking::drinking:

albert_dao 09-24-2015 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Piscez (Post 965035)
$55 a pound!!!!!!!!!!! YIKES :drinking::drinking::drinking:

Totally worth it. I mean, mysis isn't far off, and it's frozen.

spit.fire 09-24-2015 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao (Post 965038)
Totally worth it. I mean, mysis isn't far off, and it's frozen.

you can also grow your own colony of blackworms so its kind of a one time purchase if you do it right


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