Question: Urgent question! Can axolotls catch Anchor worms!

[Jammer]

Archer worms

Can axolotls and other amphibians catch anchor worms? Please help, this is an urgent question. I've found it in some feeder guppies I give as treats to my axies and they may have consumed some!

 

[michael]

Re: Archer worms

Yes. They can get anchor worms.

 

[Jammer]

I just noticed that the guppies I have been feeding my axolotls for treats and habitat inrichment have anchor worms. I know guppies aren't the best thing to be feeding, but my axie seem to really like to hunt them.I feed them red earth worms every day as a staple diet. Anyway to get back to the point, they may have eaten a guppie that was infested. Should I treat the tank emidiatly or are my axie safe? Can amphibians catch anchor worms? I know eather way I'll be switching to gost shimp to keep my axies intertaned.

 

[Jammer]

Re: Archer worms

What is the best medication to use?

 

[Skudo09]

Re: Archer worms

Have a read through this thread. It has a couple of useful links on anchor worms and treatment

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ick-axolotl/94180-need-help-anchor-worms.html

 

[Biev]

Wouldn't the axolotl be safe if it ate the worms? I mean, so long as there aren't any uneaten ones lurking about.

Paul, how about raising your own guppies, starting with healthy stock? Guppies are fun and easy fish to breed...

 

[Bellabelloo]

These Anchor worms are a parasite, generally found on fish. This article explains little more what they are.
Aquarium FD - Anchor Worms - Disease Identification, Diagnosis & Treatment