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Will live worms spread disease?

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Question
Hi karen. Thanks 4 ur ans. I have a another ques sorry if i ask many.
Will live red worms spread disease in the tank or should i use dry worms for feeding and is a 75g tank enough 4 a Flowerhorn?
Thanks in advance.

Answer
Hi Krishna,
The issue of worms spreading disease is determined mainly upon how well the worms are kept or if they are wild harvested. Its probably best if you can get a live worm culture from a live food source. You can often order live food cultures online. Petstores dont usually sell them.

I've always used frozen worms which can be found at your local petstore usually quite easily. They are the simpliest and still provide good nutrition.

A 75 Gallon should work fine for a single flowerhorn. Still, don't forget the importance of water changes and good filtration.

Best wishes and I hope this helps!
Karen~