Scuds in Shrimp tank

OpaeGuy · 08-18-2012, 07:43 AM

So as i looked at my wild colored neos, a little white thing in the corner of the tank caught my eye. A scud

! i hate these guys .

What do?

Bananariot · 08-18-2012, 07:59 AM

Suck em out with a turkey baster

**xenxes** · 08-18-2012, 08:55 AM

Cut slices of cucumber, zucchini, or eggplant, freeze the slices. Thaw a piece under warm tap each night, leave it and yank it out in the morning--it'll be filled with scuds.

Shrimp are smart enough to jump off, scuds are not. Then just dispose of it, or RAOK it to the fish folk for feed.

Prob won't ever get rid of them completely, more about population control so they don't outcompete your shrimp babies.

tobystanton · 08-18-2012, 09:04 AM

Get a pair of 11" tweezers and squish them.

eco · 08-18-2012, 09:18 AM

If you don't have any baby shrimp put in a small fish and let him take care of it!

Derange · 08-18-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananariot

Suck em out with a turkey baster

I vouch by this. If you only have a few still (nothing hatched yet), this is probably the quickest way to remove them. Just make sure to check that you didn't suck up any baby shrimp when you're done. :P

08-18-2012, 07:43 AM	#1
OpaeGuy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 71	Scuds in Shrimp tank So as i looked at my wild colored neos, a little white thing in the corner of the tank caught my eye. A scud ! i hate these guys . What do?

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Bananariot Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stony Brook, NY Posts: 2,484	Suck em out with a turkey baster __________________ A Poor College Student's 12 Gallon Long ~~R.I.P. My College 10 Gallon Exploration x3~~ 12G Rimless Club

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xenxes Gotta Catch 'Em All (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,663	Cut slices of cucumber, zucchini, or eggplant, freeze the slices. Thaw a piece under warm tap each night, leave it and yank it out in the morning--it'll be filled with scuds. Shrimp are smart enough to jump off, scuds are not. Then just dispose of it, or RAOK it to the fish folk for feed. Prob won't ever get rid of them completely, more about population control so they don't outcompete your shrimp babies. __________________ A: [2g x2] [5g] [5g-S] [6g] [9g] [20g] [24g] \| T: [Balcony] [Nano Wabikusa] \| Shrimp Blog

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eco Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 396	If you don't have any baby shrimp put in a small fish and let him take care of it! __________________ Arewehavinfunyet?

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08-18-2012, 09:04 AM	#4
tobystanton Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/83%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: honolulu Posts: 314	Get a pair of 11" tweezers and squish them.