countryboy12484 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Are they a danger to my shrimp? Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 They have a desire for protein which means they will take down juvies and below as well as each other at times. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well my tank has become infested. .. any advice? Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Only way to take care of that is to get the shrimp out and put in fish for awhile, or breakdown and redo the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ok.... thanks for the help.. kinda stinks because the tank is fairly new... they came in on some moss I got from e-bay Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 You always have the option of using the tank as a scud breeding tank and selling the scuds. The breed easily. A hundred of them sell for ~ $15-20 and are used to feed fish. I hear ya about Ebay though. For the most part, that's why I like to buy from other hobbyists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Think im gonna try and transfer the infestation to my 29gal that has a pair of blue rams free food lol and start over.... luckily I have a tan established above it that I was going to put some blue jellies ill just put the fire reds in there Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I have some scuds in all my shrimp tanks . I have no issues with them but they do eat protein and eat shrimp food. Fish LOVE them . Since I do not keep fish with the shrimp , I place a little dish , etc with shrimp food and siphon out scuds . Mine also came in moss from the pet store but I am to blame for not "disinfecting" the moss prior to placing it in tank . I used to have them in my 55 before adding shrimp and several days of CO2 killed them. They breed rather well in filters and colonize driftwood . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Soothing, You have seen them go after baby shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Louie, I have never had an infestation, however several of my shrimper friends have and relayed to me the challenges they have had with them. All I can do is share what they told me happened with their first hand experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Okay thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Augh, don't get rid of them just yet! I want some scuds, I'd like a live food culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Chibikaie , Scuds are the easiest live food to culture esp if you could keep them outside (in shade) , no filter with a piece of driftwood on the bottom ., Fish not only love them but you see it in their color . I find driftwood (NOT the rock hard Mopani) to be the key as far as heavy breeding, They colonize the driftwood like termites . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Well I would be happ to share some with you... they are tiny no big ones yet Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I'm limited to two indoor rooms, unfortunately. I'm hoping to do an aerated container with duckweed and filter media to help with water quality, 1-2 gallons. PM me if you collect enough to ship, I'll paypal you postage and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Will do Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Im actually starting to wonder if they are actually scuds.... they are all tiny... the videos ive seen on YouTube they are much bigger than what im seeing.... Sent from my SCH-I200 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Are they white dots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Kinda greyish they swim and crawl on the glass.... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I would take a pic but my phone has a crappy camera..... might see if the wife's phone can get a pic..... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Good news ive determined that they are just seed shrimp... thank god... I was really bumbed about possibly having to tear the tank down..... Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 That IS good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yea scuds are pretty large and very fast lol. I feed them to fish they destroy them. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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