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Shrimp maybe???
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:43 pm
by iturnrocks
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:10 pm
by Mustafa
Looks like an amphipod (scud) to me. It's probably Hyalella azteca.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:18 pm
by Neonshrimp
Hi
, good to see you again. You are fortunate to have found a specimen with eggs, will they hatch soon? Thanks again for the great pics.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:20 pm
by iturnrocks
I think i may have figured it out with a GIS, but correct me if Im wrong
Scud, Gammarus
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:40 pm
by Gregor Samsa Mendel
I've read that freshwater amphipods like gammarus and hyalella eat blue-green algae. (
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/an ... rimp.phtml) Anyone know if they are any good at controlling BGA in aquariums?
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:43 pm
by iturnrocks
I would think they might work but only if you have no fish. Fish find them very tasty
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:51 pm
by Gregor Samsa Mendel
They would be sharing a tank with red cherry shrimp and various kinds of snails. I'm pretty sure that the place is bursting at the seams with peace, love and vegetarianism.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:32 pm
by iturnrocks
Mustafa wrote:Looks like an amphipod (scud) to me. It's probably Hyalella azteca.
Sorry Mustafa, I didnt see your post up there, I guess you beat me to it.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:30 am
by badflash
I tried scuds for a while and found them to be disgusting. They made no significant difference and ended up chewing holes in my plants. I ended up using a gourami to get rid of them.
If you have a BGA problem and have tried the normal methods to get rid of it, like lots of water changes and reduced light, test your make-up water. Some town water is high in phosphates and nitrates, especially in farm areas.