Originally Posted by 4CP
Most of my bigger BG, about 8 to 10 males in the 9 1/2" to 11" range, have not built their redds yet. They're still goofing off around the dock, munching on mealworms.

4CP, I recall that you mentioned that your BG turned their nose up at feed but cherished mealworms. So this post got me to wondering if you are growing the mealworms to feed to your BG. If so, it makes this all the more interesting. Pound for pound terrestrial insects are among the most energy dense organisms. This is mostly because they have relatively low live moisture content. But as for food, very, very, dense in protein, lipids, and modest proportions of carbs make them really great food for fish like BG. If you are growing them, I would be very interested in reading of your experience with them.

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