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Should I stop feeding live food?

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Heya, axolotls owner with septicemia that turned out to be ammonia burns (I know, I almost died inside too. it wasn't a normal case of ammonia burns though.). He is fine now, taking everything into consideration. He's doing much better and I'm glad to say he's going to live (praise the lord), but one of the feeder fish had a red mark on its back (they're rose-red minnows) and I think that it might ironically actually have septicemia. Is this common in pet store feeders? I was told by his breeder that live fish would be fine, but now I'm starting to think that I may have been misinformed. Is it even safe to use store-bought worms?
 
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live feeders are not safe as a staple. Nightcrawlers are the best option, you can get them from many places online, just make sure they're pet safe. Any feeder fish must be quarantined for at least 2 weeks - a month
 
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fishkid said:
live feeders are not safe as a staple. Nightcrawlers are the best option, you can get them from many places online, just make sure they're pet safe. Any feeder fish must be quarantined for at least 2 weeks - a month
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aight thanks. Nightcrawlers will be the new food along with some blood worms (he has quite the distaste for nc's. Such a picky eater)
 
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Lyv3wyr3 said:
aight thanks. Nightcrawlers will be the new food along with some blood worms (he has quite the distaste for nc's. Such a picky eater)
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if he won't eat them/doesn't like them, try coating them in garlic, I've heard of that helping. you can find on google how :)
 
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fishkid said:
if he won't eat them/doesn't like them, try coating them in garlic, I've heard of that helping. you can find on google how :)
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Could you please confirm that some garlic in axolotyls diet is ok for them? I bought a large slab of frozen bloodworm from pet shop today and did not realise till I got home that the bloodworm has garlic in it.
I have mature axys and also some baby axys (about 2 months old).
 
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EvankingM said:
Could you please confirm that some garlic in axolotyls diet is ok for them? I bought a large slab of frozen bloodworm from pet shop today and did not realise till I got home that the bloodworm has garlic in it.
I have mature axys and also some baby axys (about 2 months old).
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should be totally fine, it would likely be garlic infused so they won't be eating straight garlic. a small amount is safe
 
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    its around 3 small pieces in the tank. Since i've just moved homes, my axolotl is still at my old house. Yesterday i fed him bloodworms and he missed a few. I couldnt get them out without a turkey baster and decided to let them sit because i was gonna move him to the house tomorrow. But now its late and I dont have a car and my dad wont drive me. Will he be fine?
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    Im so frustrated right now. My axolotl WONT eat and my tank still isnt looking too good. Some extra stress i needed.
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    No, I havent. Im not really sure why he wont eat. Hes in a 1 gallon tub and still a juvenile. When i offer food he swims away from it. Does he need some extra time? or is this something I should be worried about.
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    2. add the prime to your tap water, for most conditioners the consensus is 5 minutes of waiting time
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    3.After 5 minutes it should be safe to add
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    Thank you so much !!
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    I private messaged you a bit clearer instructions just in case
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    Where can I get blackworms?
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    Ebay or Eastern Aquatics
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