mgudyka Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I am learning so much from this new hobby of mine...and learning every day. Here is a new ask for you all. What the frick is this in my tank?! All of these little creatures are absolutely thriving in this tank. This tank isn't even cycling. There has hardly been any change in 2 weeks with hundreds of pond snails and three nerite snails. And there is also a lot of algae that the snails are hardly making a dent in. Anyway, what is this weird bug? Is this weird bug going to at least contribute to the ammonia (of which I have detected little to none)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Scud, I think! I accidentally got one w/an order of shrimps from a local hobbyist. If I'm correct, they are beneficial to the ecosystem. Your pea puffer (if I remember correctly that's what you're planning to get?) will probably enjoy eating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgudyka Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, SWilson said: Scud, I think! I accidentally got one w/an order of shrimps from a local hobbyist. If I'm correct, they are beneficial to the ecosystem. Your pea puffer (if I remember correctly that's what you're planning to get?) will probably enjoy eating them. Scud. That's even a weird name for a weird bug! Good memory! Yes I am planning on getting a pea puffer so I guess the SCUD stays. For now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, mgudyka said: That's even a weird name for a weird bug! I know! Freaked me out the first time I saw it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Also called Amphipods, many are of the genus Grammarus. The name scud comes from its method of swimming and is Norwegian in origin. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Daniel said: Also called Amphipods, many are of the genus Grammarus. The name scud comes from its method of swimming and is Norwegian in origin. In the U.S., the two most common types of freshwater amphipods, aka scuds, are Gammarus sp and Hyalella sp. Gammarus are larger and have longer antenna than Hyalella, https://www.ndfreshwaterinverts.vcsu.edu/php/mainkey.php?id=Amphipoda1a. Like shrimp, scuds feed on detritus and other decaying matter. Many fish, including pea puffers, will eat them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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