Question: Feeder fish

[Janilla]

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!

 

[HayleyK]

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.

 

[Boomsloth]

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.

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.