Worm Composting

I have received a number of emails asking why I state the African nightcrawlers must be raised in temperatures of 70 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit when other sites state that they can live in temperatures of 60 degrees, some 45 degrees and others state they can survive freezing temperatures during the overnight hours.

African Nightcrawlers are one of the best composting worms as well as make an excellent fishing. These worms are also highly prolific however take longer to mature as well as reach full size…

Raising African Nightcrawlers is very similar to raising red wiggler worms. Actually the African nightcrawler is a hardier worm than not only the red wiggler but its cousins such as the European nightcrawler.

How many European Nightcrawlers are in a 1/4 Lb? And why can they not be kept inside a fridge?

I have been digging worms here. Will there be a problem mixing the red wiggler worms with them? Is any type of shredded paper ok? Everyone says shredded newspaper and never mentions shredded paper such as what would come out of an office shredder.