Should I worry about feeders?

[pwmin]

I would get a few and quarantine them for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks, feed them to the oscar and then get more and quarantine them for 2 weeks. Then, continue that for as long as you like, unless it starts getting HITH or other things from the feeders.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

Something you may want to try, if it's possible for you, like duanes mentioned, is breeding your own feeders. You'll just need a 10-15g aquarium with a minimalistic setup. Go to your LFS and try to find some white cloud minnows. I haven't had any experience with them personally, but from what I've read they breed fairly easily and work well as home bred feeders.

 

[Paullywolly]

just make sure to buy your feeders from a good source. A bait shop is NOT a good source IMO as they have no need or incentive to maintain them in healthy conditions.

 

[scadarette]

ive had bad luck with feeders and Os in the past w/HITH....id advise against them

 

[Lady G]

Well, we have came to an agreement....I will let him try feeders here and there, but he has to let me get a 10g tank to put them in and let them "quarantine" for 2 weeks at least before feeding...or I will get some of my own to breed...I told him if he would let me get a bigger tank then the 10 like a 40-50 I could get some cons and let them breed the fry could be the feeders (I know mean right...but much better then the alternative) plus I have wanted cons for a while. Of coarse he likes the other idea better he says 2-55g, the 150g my 29, 14 and 2-10s are enough tanks plus the 75 I plan to reseal over the summer