Question: Urgent question! Can axolotls catch Anchor worms!

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Can axolotls and other amphibians catch anchor worms?:eek: 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!
 
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Yes. They can get anchor worms.
 
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.
 
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What is the best medication to use?
 
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...
 
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