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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Blood worm''' (''Chironomidae [Ky-ro-nomi-day] tetans'') is the larvae of the midge fly. It is a small (3&nbsp;cm [1.2"]), long, thin, bright red larvae which grows in stagnant pools.<br />
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The blood worm has red iron-porphyrin protein in its blood and tissue which gives it its characteristic colour. This larva is very important in the wild aquatic food chain. Therefore, it is one of the primary live foods fed to virtually all aquarium kept freshwater aquatic animals.<br />
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== Acceptability ==<br />
All aquatic animals (fish, frogs, shrimp, snails, etc.) seem to like this food. It is very readily taken.<br />
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== Nutrients ==<br />
*6-8% protein and iron rich. However, it doesn't have a wide range of amino acids, so do not feed as a primary food supply.<br />
*Give it as a treat once or twice per week.<br />
*Not recommended as a single source of food due to its very low protein levels.<br />
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==Typical analysis as published by [http://www.oceannutrition.com/ Ocean Nutrition] of their frozen blood worm==<br />
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===Ingredients===<br />
Blood worms, vitamins (ascorbic acid, beta carotene, biotin, hydroxocobalamin [source of vitamin B12], niacin, riboflavin, thiamine HCL), amino acids (methionine [dl-methionine], l-lysine, taurine), and trace elements (calcium chloride, potassium iodide, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium carbonate, zinc sulphate).<br />
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===Guaranteed Analysis===<br />
*Crude Protein (min) 8.3%<br />
*Crude Fat (min) 1.2%<br />
*Crude Fiber (max) 3.9%<br />
*Moisture (max) 81.7%<br />
*(Protein as a percentage of dry matter - 45.3%)<br />
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== Availability ==<br />
It's available from the vast majority of aquatic stores or bait shops.<br />
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== Live form ==<br />
*Available as live food in sealed plastic bags from pet and fish shops.<br />
*Some aquarists wash this food with tap water using a fine tea strainer or coffee filter.<br />
:When using in this form, try to filter out as much of the water the blood worm is kept in as you can. This is recommended due to the possibility of the water being diseased.<br />
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== Frozen form ==<br />
*Available in frozen cube format in the freezer section of a pet or fish shop.<br />
*Easy and convenient to use, as it comes in tin foil sheets.<br />
*Do not keep frozen blood worm in the freezer for more than 6 months or it will go bad.<br />
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== Dried form ==<br />
[[Image:King british dried bloodworm1.jpg|thumb|right|Dried Bloodworm]]<br />
*Available as dried food packaged in small tubs.<br />
*Please note that this form tends to be the least nutritional. Plus as you use it up you'll find it turning to dust as you get near the bottom of the tub.<br />
*This food is only suitable for top feeders as it is nearly impossible for it to sink. So it is not suitable for [[DAF|Dwarf African Frogs]].<br />
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===Nutrition analysis===<br />
From a can of Tetra brand freeze dried bloodworms:<br />
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*Min. crude protein: 50.0%<br />
*Min. crude fat: 2.0%<br />
*Max. crude fiber: 15.0%<br />
*Max. moisture: 9.0%<br />
*Min. phosphorus: 0.9%<br />
*Ingredients: Freeze dried bloodworms (insect larvae) only<br />
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It also comes with an allergy warning, amusingly enough.<br />
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== Jelly or gel form ==<br />
[[File:TetraFreshDelica Bloodworm.jpg|thumb|right|Jelly Bloodworm]]<br />
[[File:ReptoTreat - delica bloodworms.jpg|thumb|right|USA version of gel Bloodworm]]<br />
*Tetra sells this in a [[TetraFreshDelica#Whole_Bloodworms|jelly form]] in small 3g sachets.<br />
*Has extra vitamins added to the gel.<br />
*In the USA this treat food is sold by [http://www.tetra-fish.com/fauna/default.aspx Tetra Fauna] as [http://www.tetra-fish.com/sites/tetrafish/catalog/productdetail.aspx?id=1276&cid=423 ReptoTreat - delica bloodworms]<br />
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== Special notes ==<br />
There have been medical reports that people can develop an allergy to this creature over time (takes 1 – 2 years) just by touching it, breathing in dried blood worm dust or its contaminated water. A bad reaction (itchy or swollen eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, skin swells) to this fish food can build up over several years and you should be aware of this.<ref>[http://www.jiaci.org/issues/vol16issue01/11.pdf PDF Paper of the study of 'Allergy to chironomid larvae (red midge larvae) in non professional handlers of fish food']</ref><br />
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As with giving your animals any live food, there is the risk of adding parasites and diseases to your tank. Frozen, jellied and dried bloodworm is usually irradiated to remove these dangers. But check the packaging.<br />
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===Watch out for sales gimmicks===<br />
With some low quality frozen bloodworm the suppliers will add in their ingredient list extra vitamins so the food looks more nutritious. This can be a sales gimmick rather than any benefit to your fish. These vitamins are usually added in the water they are frozen with and these will break down in minutes when exposed to the aquarium. You can often tell if your supplier does this by examining the ingredients list. If the list has the vitamins in brackets i.e. 'Blood worms (vitamin B12, C)' then these are inside the worm. If the items are listed after the blood worm with a comma then they're in the water.<br />
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== Pictures ==<br />
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Image:Bloodworm1.jpg|Single live bloodworm<br />
Image:Bloodworm2.jpg|Golden Molly feeding on thawed frozen bloodworm<br />
Image:TetraFreshDelica_WholeBloodworm1.jpg|Paradise fish eating jellied bloodworm<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.oceannutrition.com/english/aa02.html Ocean nutrition Blood worm product]<br />
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==Footnotes==<br />
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[[Category:Freshwater Food]]<br />
[[Category:Live Food]]<br />
[[Category:Frozen Food]]<br />
[[Category:Glossary]]<br />
[[Category:Gel food]]<br />
[[Category:Dry food]]</div>Quatermass