Question: Feeder fish

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I am planning on getting Axolotls at some point, but for starters I am going to be getting some White Cloud Minnows and Ghost Shrimp. I need to quarantine them to look for any possible diseases and parasites, but I am not completely sure what kinds of signs to look for in these two species, that's basically what I'm asking!

What kinds of symptoms and signs should I look for while they're quarantined? What are some signs/symptoms of parasites and disease?

Thank you for your help!
As an aside, if this isn't the correct section for this please feel free to move it!
 
I would quarantine for a good few weeks. Any general signs of sickness I would avoid using that batch. Floating, upside down, floating on the sude, lethargic behaviour, uncoordinated behaviour etc. would be signs to look out for.
I would also look into setting up a worm farm for earthworms as it is a more suitable staple diet and will save you big bucks.
 
hayleykahnita said:
I would quarantine for a good few weeks. Any general signs of sickness I would avoid using that batch. Floating, upside down, floating on the sude, lethargic behaviour, uncoordinated behaviour etc. would be signs to look out for.
I would also look into setting up a worm farm for earthworms as it is a more suitable staple diet and will save you big bucks.
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Totally agree! but also look at the condition the fish and shrimp are in before you buy. If you see any dead floating then most likely avoid buying. I kept my shrimp quarantined for about a month before I felt safe with adding them.
Start a worm farm now because it'll take about a month for you to start producing babies that you can feed to your axolotls. I started mine with 120 worms and found was going through them too fast so I bought another 120, I'm also feeding 9 hungry axolotls and soon to be 4 acf.
 
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