Re: Microworms (was BBS)

["Phil Eaton" <peaton@hotmail.com>]

Raf,

I'm not familiar with the BBS, but I have kept microworms for the last year. 
  Of all the cultures I have, it is the most forgiving, and the easiest to 
propagate.  I got a starter from a guy locally, and now have more than I 
could ever use.

To propagate the culture, I will use 1/4 cup of leftover oatmeal (cooked), 
add a slight amount of water (1 tsp.), and add just a dab from the previous 
culture. (just a couple of drops will do.)  Within a week, you'll have the 
little things from side to side and trying to crawl out the vent holes in 
the container.  One container I neglected for over 4 months, and when I 
opened the lid, they were a solid wriggling mass completely covering the 
oatmeal substrate!

Phil Eaton


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Raf Mols" <Raf.Mols@med.kuleuven.ac.be>

As I'm not so familiar with the english language, I wonder if BBS (bay brine
shrimp???) is the same as artemia. If it is not the same, can somebody 
explain
me what it is in how to obtain it. An other question is, how I should grow
microworms and were you can find a starter culture.
Thanks in advance.

By the way, are there other belgian apisto-mailing list users?
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