The fastest composting worm in the World and a fantastic fishing worm too. - Choose 300 to 6000 worms.
African Nightcrawlers (scientific name: Eudrilus Eugeniae), are also known as ANC’s, or Africans. They are rapidly becoming the favorite composting worm of those who want to produce higher quantities of Worm Compost/Castings in less time. The African Nightcrawler can compost over twice the quantities of food scraps and/or manure than other composting worms. They breed very rapidly, and is the largest composting worm available, growing up to 7-8 inches in length. They are also a good fishing worm. In Australia, the African Nightcrawler is possibly their most loved and used fishing worm. In fact, in Australia, fishing is one of the largest hobbies and pastimes of any country in the world.
Whether for composting or fishing the African Nightcrawler is quickly becoming the most sought-after worm in the World. African Nightcrawlers are a tropical worm and need to be kept in the 70’s (temperature). When they are full grown there is approximately 300/lb.
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