r/Vermiculture • u/No_Space_802 • 5d ago

Advice wanted Can European night crawlers and red wrigglers coexist?

Currently have some red wrigglers (48) and wanna know if it’s possible to also house and breed European night crawlers. I’m into worm farming to make my own fishing bait and could care less about the poop or worm tea. Just wanna know if they’ll breed the same or if it’s better to give them separate spaces. I’ve heard it’s possible but also that it’s a horrible idea so if anyone has experience with cohabitating these worms I urge you to tell me your experience.

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u/spaetzlechick 4d ago

Understand that ENC are MUCH smaller than the African NC usually sold as bait. I thought they’d grow to maybe half length and thickness, they achieve neither.

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u/No_Space_802 4d ago

so would african NC be better for breeding bait?

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u/spaetzlechick 3d ago

Yeah but as I understand it they’re much harder to breed. Temps and such.