Tom, I don't know if one can effectively "culture" bloodworms since the bloodworm is the early stage of development for a fly. They "show up" in my mosquito buckets, and mostly in the ones that have leaves in the bottom. They don't conveniently congregate at the top of the water either. you have to stir the bucket up prety good then run a net through it. I always catch so many leaves that it isn't worth specifically going for the bloodworms. Besides, my fish seem to like the actual mosquito larvae better. Phil Eaton Dallas TX ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Tom Hearn" <tom@richie.demon.co.uk> how do you cutlure bloodworms??? i know you can culture daphina by sticking a tank of water out in the sun for a few days ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!