Micro-worm Starter Culture

Microworm Culture – Live Fish Food for Fry (Australia)

Easy Live Food for Fry, Juveniles & Small Fish

Give your fish the best possible start with a live Microworm culture, one of the most reliable and beginner-friendly live foods available. Microworms are a tiny, nutritious live food ideal for newly free-swimming fry, small juvenile fish, and species that struggle to accept dry foods.

Our Microworm cultures are grown in-house for quality and consistency and shipped active and ready to establish, so you can start feeding quickly.

🌱 Fast Establishing & Always Available

Microworm cultures establish rapidly after arrival and begin producing within a short settling period. Once established, they provide a constant, on-demand supply of live food—no hatching cycles, no special equipment, and no daily prep.

Perfect for breeders who want live food ready whenever fry need it. Simply scoop the starter into a Chinese food container like pictured here or container of your choice.

⭐ Why Choose Microworms?

✔ Ideal first live food for fry
✔ Supports faster growth and higher survival rates
✔ Encourages natural feeding behaviour
✔ Extremely easy to culture and maintain
✔ No aeration, heating, or hatching required
✔ Excellent alternative to powdered fry foods

🐟 Ideal For:

Freshly free-swimming fry
Betta fry
Livebearer fry (guppies, platies, mollies)
Egg-scattering species
Small juvenile fish
Fish that won’t accept dry or frozen foods

📦 What You’ll Receive

• A live, active Microworm culture

• Actively producing starter culture

• Supplied in a secure container suitable for ongoing culturing

🐟 Feeding Instructions

• Allow a short settling period after arrival

• Harvest small amounts from the container sides using a cotton bud, fingertip, or card

• Feed directly to fry tanks or spot-feed as needed

• Feed sparingly but frequently for best results

🧪 Care & Maintenance

• Keep at room temperature (18–24°C)

• Feed with a simple grain-based medium or recommended culture food

• Avoid overfeeding to prevent mould

• With basic care, cultures can last months and be easily restarted

Microworms are one of the lowest-maintenance live foods available, making them perfect for first-time breeders.

❓ FAQs

How soon can I feed after arrival?
After a short settling period, you can begin harvesting small amounts. Production increases quickly once established.

Are microworms suitable for beginners?
Yes — microworms are one of the easiest live foods to culture and maintain.

Are microworms better than Grindal worms for fry?
Yes. Microworms are much smaller and ideal for early fry stages. Grindal worms are better suited once fry have grown larger.

🛒 Buy Microworm Culture Online in Australia

Establish a Microworm culture once and enjoy a reliable, always-available live food that supports healthy fry development, faster growth, and better breeding success.

👉 Order now and be prepared for your next batch of fry

🚚 Shipping

📦 Ships live throughout QLD, NSW, VIC & SA
All cultures are securely packed to ensure safe arrival.