spikes and wax worm storage

[smoyik]

new to site and second year ice fishing was wondering what the best storage was for them. just order 500 spike and 250 wax worms

[theo9805]

warmest part of the fridge worked out well for me last year for the 250 waxies I bought.

[Tailchaser]

spikes 33 to 35 degrees  waxes, 50 to 55degrees. You don't need a fridge for waxes. a cool room is fine. basement, unheated storage rooms, but not outside rooms

[boss j]

IF YOU FRIDGE THE WAX WORMS THEY WILL DIE!   like Tailchaser said 50-55 degrees. ill go a little warmer, 55-60.

[spikes]

Do you change the bedding ever?

[theo9805]

I guess all the waxies that survived through last ice fishing season in my fridge had super powers to survive such temperatures boss. I like the fridge b/c you know the temp will stay the same. Do a few die? Sure. Just like anywhere else. Just be sure to take the dead ones out.

[Idahogator]

Just back from Wally World. Some idjit stored all the waxie containers on top of the crawler/redworm cooler.   I told the clerk she should let the moths out, as they had all developed wings.