i saw movement out of the corner of my eye and.. i saw these things. they’re everywhere.. Posted by Dramatic_Try6843
BioConversantFan on November 24, 2025 1:38 pm OP, they are great as detrivores and shredders but they are omnivourus. If you intend to breed shrimp or fish, they may eat some of the fry. Scuds is their aquarium keeper name. Amphipod is their scientific name.
ArthropodFromSpace on November 24, 2025 1:44 pm Nothing is as efficient as them in removing blanket weed from aquarium.
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Scuds
Lol the one that fell over
Scuuuuuuds! I love them, but they are polarizing.
OP, they are great as detrivores and shredders but they are omnivourus. If you intend to breed shrimp or fish, they may eat some of the fry.
Scuds is their aquarium keeper name. Amphipod is their scientific name.
Nothing is as efficient as them in removing blanket weed from aquarium.