Do feeder frogs contain parasites or diseases

[Deadeye]

You’re throwing money away unless buying fish specifically sold as feeders - and even then it’s best to breed them.
Considering you just lost some expensive fish I’d be trying to save money at the moment.

 

[Caveden]

Feeder GOURAMIS sold at my LFS for $2 a packet. Goes to show how different countries have different standards on fishkeeping.

some people in other countries may view it as inhumane ( especially western) but may be considered just junk feeders in Asian countries. Just for sharing!

 

[duanes]

With any live feeder that you didn’t hatch and raise yourself, assume there are parasites.

Back to the original post, frogs can carry parasites like Lernaea.

So if raised in a controlled environment, you may be OK.
If raised outside, and especially in ponds with Cyprinid fish species they may be problematic.
The reason I bring up Cyprinids, is they seem especially susceptible to Lernaea.

 

[Caveden]

Anyone know what these are? Sold as feeder fish a bag. I have never seen these being sold as feeders before and I’m intrigued

 

[tlindsey]

Anyone know what these are? Sold as feeder fish a bag. I have never seen these being sold as feeders before and I’m intrigued

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Anyone know what these are?

They look like Rosy Barbs