What is red worm of fish natural bait? Detailed breeding methods!

The red worm, also known as Chironomus larva, is a common red bug in the water. It is very popular with anglers because it is nutritious and can promote the growth of fish. In particular, fish farmers will specially buy red insects to feed them. What is the red worm? What are the breeding methods?

What is a red bug?

1. Red worms are freshwater benthos of the subphylum Arthropoda, also known as Chironomus larvae, which are similar to common mosquitoes. They have fine hairs on their antennae, and the whole body is blood red because they are rich in heme. This is why it is called a red worm.

2. There are many species and large numbers of red worms, which are distributed in all kinds of water bodies, accounting for 50%-90% of the total benthos in the water. it is rich in protein and fat, and is the natural bait for fish, shrimp, turtles, crabs, Loach and other aquatic animals. it can promote the growth of fish very well, and will not pollute the water quality, so it is deeply loved by fish farmers and anglers. Especially in winter, many people will use red worms as bait and catch all kinds of fish.

3. Red insects have miscellaneous feeding habits, mainly ingest organic detritus from the bottom of the water, and the amount of food intake is considerable, so it has the role of purifying water quality. In addition, the mouth of the red worm has degenerated and does not have the function of sucking, so it will not bite, but if you have a wound on your hand, it is best not to touch it, so that the red worm will not enter the body and begin to breed. In addition, it can grow normally even in anoxic environment.

Second, what are the breeding techniques of red insects?

1. Site selection and construction: where is suitable for breeding?

Red insects are suitable for growing in places with sufficient water, slow flow and good drainage, so when selecting land, they can be cultured in places similar to paddy fields. After selecting the site, dig a circular ditch along the edge of the field, then flatten the soil and sprinkle a layer of 5~10cm thick manure or organic sludge on it for later culture.

2. Seed selection: how to choose?

In late spring and early autumn, red insects will multiply in large numbers and float on the surface of the water. At this time, these red worms can be collected back and placed in the paddy field. Generally, the density should not be too dense, so as not to cause death when they grow up in the later stage. If it is domestic, you can generally take back the sludge and the red worm together, and then put it in a container.

3. Feeding and management skills: how to manage?

(1) Water quality control: the water level had better be controlled around 3cm, if it can be shallower during the day and deeper at night, it should be determined by the local temperature to facilitate its heat preservation and anti-freezing. If it is domestic, usually change the water once a day, and try to put it in a cooler place.

(2) frequently turn the field to dry the field: turn the field every half a month, in case the culture medium hardening or excreta can not be removed in time to cause diseases and insect pests. In addition, the field can be exposed to the sun on a sunny day to promote the growth of red insects and lay eggs quickly. For domesticated ones, light can be used for breeding at night to prevent the death of red insects.

(3) feeding requirements: red worms have miscellaneous feeding habits. Generally, rice bran, bean curd residue, sawn, incense burnt skin, silt and pigeon dung can be made into feed after fermentation. If it is family farming, you can feed some yeast powder.

Generally speaking, red insects are Chironomus larvae, and they are natural bait for fish, crabs, shrimp and other aquatic products, which not only have high nutritional value, but also can promote the rapid growth of fish, so many people raise red insects, and if they want to raise red insects well, they need to do a good job in the basic management of water quality and feeding, so that they can quickly raise a lot of red insects.