This culture has layers designed to facilitate the fast growth of grindle worms while providing a clean surface for easy harvesting. The sponge material on the surface can be taken out and cleaned with clear water to refresh the culture with ease!
This kit comes with food for the culture and a culture established like in the photos.
About Grindalworm-
Grindal worms (Enchytraeus Buchholzi) are a small white non-parasitic worm that is cousins to the red earthworm, and are smaller form of the White Worm used by aquarists. Grindal worms usually grow only 10mm making them ideal for larger fry and adult fish. Grindal worms were discovered by Mrs. Morten Grindal of Sweden who was improving on a White worm culture and discovered a small species the Grindal worms. Grindal worms reproduce hermaphroditic meaning each individual has both male and female reproductive organs. Grindal worms produce cocoons and each cocoon contains 9-25 eggs. The eggs hatch around 12 days old and the new Grindal worms reproduce around 20-28 days old. Temperature plays a role on how fast Grindal worms reproduce. A Grindal worm will produce as many as 1000 eggs in its life time. Grindal worms reproduce best at temperature of 70F-75F, but can with stand temperatures up to 90F. Reproduction slows at 80F and stops at 90F. But, temperatures below 65-68F will stop reproduction and the culture will start to die.
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IF IT IS COLD in your area 72 and 96 hour heat packs are available for purchase to ensure your package arrives in the best possible condition. Purchases containing live fish are NOT covered under our 100% live arrival guarantee if they are shipped in freezing temperatures (60 degrees Fahrenheit or lower) WITHOUT the WARMTH of a shipping warmer and may be denied shipping to PRESERVE the LIFE of the animal.
IF IT IS HOT in your area ice packs are available for purchase to ensure your package arrives in the best possible condition. Purchases containing live fish are NOT covered under our 100% live arrival guarantee if they are shipped in burning temperatures (90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) WITHOUT the COOLING of a shipping ice pack and may be denied shipping to PRESERVE the LIFE of the animal.
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All orders are shipped out on monday-tuesday to prevent overnight stay at the post office on weekends.
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LIVE ARIVAL GUARANTEE. PLEASE READ
Express shipments are the safest option for live animal purchases.
Due to the possibility of delays and package mishandling DOA are rare but sadly they do happen, to reduce the risk of a doa please do not order fish when your outdoor temperature is above 90 or below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Doing so may void the live arrival guarantee and it is the responsibility of the buyer to be aware of the temperature in there location.
Make sure there is someone there to recieve the package!! Thank you.
In the event of a DOA please send me pictures within 1 hour of delivery of the un oppend bag and then it's contents clearly visible. If pictures are not sent within the first hour of delivery then the contents are not covered under the live arrival guarantee and may not eligible for a refund.
Pictures must be CLEAR and of the UN-OPENED bottle/ bag. After receiving pictures of the doa a re ship or refund is possible for the cost of the product losses minus shipping. (Shipping costs are non refundable)
Shipping cost can be recovered through usps in the event a package arrives damaged. All priority shipments and express shippments are provided with $50-$100 insurance for in the event the package is damaged in transit or for Express shipments that are delayed. Insurance claims can be filed with through usps.