Regular Member Jim_D Posted May 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 When I went to Sydney 10 days ago to pick up the four new goldfish I was able to drop into one of the larger Sydney LFS's and purchase 40 packs (4 bricks) of Hikari frozen blood worms. They come in taped up Styrofoam boxes. My small country pet store only carries Aqua One brand and they stink, stink really bad like raw sewerage and a lot of the 'worms' are just empty shells or half empty shells. The Hikari frozen blood worms are a brilliant red, hardly any empty shells and the best part is they don't stink and they are also a lot more convenient being in the push out a portion packaging style. If you're in Australia (or wherever else they sell Aqua One) do yourself a favour and try and get your hands on the Hikari brand of frozen bloodworms. The quality is incomparable to the cheaper Aqua One brand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted May 6, 2015 Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I'll keep a lookout, I don't know what the brand is I usually get, but it's neither Hikari or Aqua One, I've never seen the Hikari ones Edited May 6, 2015 by FishyMandy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted May 6, 2015 Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2015 my fish would spit water at me if i came at them with anything else 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted May 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I buy Hikari, although one time my LFS was out and had to get Aqua One. When I got home and inspected them, I ended up throwing them out—they were really cheap so I didn't mind. By comparison they just felt like something was off. Edited May 6, 2015 by dan in aus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ree Posted May 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks for the info Jim. I would not have thought there would be that big a difference in the quality of a frozen petfood. I will definitely keep that in mind. Where I am they I don't have access to frozen bloodworms. I have just found these though, and they can be mailed . http://www.thetechden.com.au/OF_Ocean_Free_Insta_Fresh_Superior_Bloodworms_348g_p/qhu203.htm They are Ocean Free Canned Bloodworms. I haven't opened them yet. I figured I would open them and freeze them in smaller portions. They also claim there is not chance of parasite, bacteria, virus and fungus infection too. Don't know if this is actually true or not. Has anyone else tried them? They also have Artemia Brine Shrimp and Cylops. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member simonmac Posted May 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 never seen the hikari bloodworms here in the uk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted May 6, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's terrible. Before I read, I looked at the photo and it made me cringe. No, those worms shouldn't ever come home with you. Eeeew. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member docians Posted July 2, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted July 2, 2015 Darn my LFS stocks aqua one too Cost $6.50 a pack Apparently one has to defrost it in tank water, and strain it prior to feeding it. The other LFS stocks aquarium industries brand Sigh will have to travel to melbourne with an esky and stock up on hikari 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted July 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2015 Darn my LFS stocks aqua one too Cost $6.50 a pack Apparently one has to defrost it in tank water, and strain it prior to feeding it. The other LFS stocks aquarium industries brand Sigh will have to travel to melbourne with an esky and stock up on hikari See if they'll order you a box of Hikari the next time they get frozen foods in. They come 8 packets to a box, I think; at least that's what I've seen at my lfs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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