Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Lost all my mischling babies to scuds. I used to only have a few but now its a horde. The tank now only has amanos ottos nerites and all male tigers. So im not expecting shrimplets anytime soon. Whats the best way to deal with this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 What shrimp do you currently have in the tank? Is it possible to move them temporarily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANBU Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 +1 on scud eating shrimp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Reason why I ask is that you can try first some larger fish to eat the scuds, to maybe save having to break everything down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just tigers and amanos. All mature size. What fish would be best? Its a 44 gal tank. Scuds burrow too will fish be able to get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Many fish will actively hunt. Cichlids, tetras, rainbow fish, etc. Heck, even dwarf puffers and large female guppies can do some damage. Someone even told me that larger goldfish and some plecos will do it if not too laid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 If it's not to heavily planted any cichlid would work. I had problem with them a while back along with planaria. After I treated my tank all the shrimp were fine but the planaria and scuds were dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Mine is not heavily planted. Your cichlids left the shrimp alone? I thought those fish were kinda big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyd Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Dwarf I assume? Like rams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I have the same problem in an empty nano tank with hc carpet. For this one i will nuke with soda water and cover with plastic wrap overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Betta fish are good hunters. miwu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Betta fish are good hunters. +1 I have a scud problem in my cherry tank and I usually put one of my Bettas in there when it starts to get out of hand. Scuds are stupid and my betta can usually get most, he's an over half-moon dumbo, so he moves slowly; and the shrimp are fast and can usually get away from him unscathed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Just adding my two-penneth - in my experience bettas and shrimp haven't worked well together with the betta harassing the shrimp. That could have been because he was there first and they were introduced after. If it's the other way round might just work. Depends what your tank temp runs at as bettas need temps of 26 - 30 C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Mine is not heavily planted. Your cichlids left the shrimp alone? I thought those fish were kinda big.Yes most cichlids are large and they will probably all eat your remaining tigers. If you were to use any fish I would recommend the removal of your shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I forgot about that technique! Basically remove your shrimp, and then by adding soda water, you overdose on CO2 and gas the buggers to death. The CO2 comes off, does no harm to plants, and when the water is reoxygenated the shrimp can be added again. I have the same problem in an empty nano tank with hc carpet. For this one i will nuke with soda water and cover with plastic wrap overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Just adding my two-penneth - in my experience bettas and shrimp haven't worked well together with the betta harassing the shrimp. That could have been because he was there first and they were introduced after. If it's the other way round might just work. Depends what your tank temp runs at as bettas need temps of 26 - 30 C. I absolutely agree. I would never put, say, one if my plakats in there as they move like lightning compared to an over half-moon (and I think he may be a feather tail too; he's just a slow, old man) who is pretty much content to sit on a tall stem plant. He likes to forage sometimes too and since that tank is heavily planted, I usually see shrimp move from one side to the other. He usually doesn't bother them, but that's just my experience, perhaps I got a mellow fish. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I love feathertails! Reminds me of a Native American headdress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Small guppies worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Just to clarify, you must remove your shrimp if you want to introduce any fish to get rid of scuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I wish I could rent fish Looks like the nuke worked. I have a nano tank with a whole bunch of scud bodies floating on the top. I hope the small ones burrowed in the substrate died too. I think for my 44 gal, ill just do a tear down and restart. The substrate is is super old anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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