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The Four Nematodes: Micro Worm (MW) - Banana Worm (BW) - Walter Worm (WW) - Vinegar Eels (VE) - All four have about the same high nutritional value, a close second in many respects to newly hatched baby brine shrimp (BBS). The comparison table here below summarizes the important differences. If you are hatching really tiny fry like bettas, you want Walter worms and vinegar eels. You can start larger fry that are still too small for BBS right away on banana worms or micro worms. Micro worms are also good for fry growing out and even smaller fish like neons, juvenile guppies, or badis. --Micro, Banana, and Walter worms-- Microworms, Banana worms, and Walter worms are three species of nematodes (they're not real worms) popular among fish breeders due to their small size and ease of culture. Fish like them because they are tiny and wiggly. I like them because they are easy to culture and feed. I have grouped the three species together because they are all very similar and are cultured in the same way. Microworms (Panagrellus redivivus)- The largest of the three at 3mm. This is also the most common variety. Apparently they were found in beer vats, but they also live in soil. Microworm Nutrition Protein- 48% Lipids- 21% Glycogen- 7% Organic Acids-1% Nucleic Acids-1% Walter worms (Panagrellus silusioideswere)- Walter worms are somewhere In between microworms and banana worms in size. They were first isolated and cultured when Helmut Walter isolated them in Germany in 2002. This is probably the rarest of the three, but none of them are really rare. Walter worm nutrition (That's right, there all about the same!) Protein-48% Lipids -21% Glycogen- 7% Organic Acids -1% Nucleic Acids -1% Banana worms (Panagrellus nepenthicola)- The smallest of the three, about half the size of microworms. These are a bit rarer then microworms. Originally they were found around the roots of a banana tree, hence the name. No banana needs to be added to their culture (a common misconception), they will do great if cultured in the same way as the other two. I find that my banana worms grow more prolifically and faster then microworms. Banana worm nutrition Protein- 48% Lipids- 21% Glycogen- 7% Organic Acids-1% Nucleic Acids-1% As you can see, all three species are high in protein and have a good amount of fats. Protein is crucial to the development of fry, making microworms, banana worms, and Walter worms very good fry foods. Even though the nutrition is almost the same (there will always be some variances depending on many factors, like culture material) it is often recommended to feed all three species. There may be different micronutrients that they contain, they are all different sizes, and isn't variety is the spice of life? You are bidding on a 2oz starter culture of all 4 nematodes (Vinegar eels, micro worms, banana worms, Walters worm) you may message me for any other add on's or more than 2 oz if needed. payment is made through Paypal I will send a invoice at the end of auction I will Mail out on Mondays using Priority Mail at $9.00 you will have your cultures with-in 4 business days please advise us of any extreme weather in your area that we may need to take extra precautions during packing.

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