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Scuds?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by MasterBlue, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    I bought some Scuds on impulse. They seemed to be a good idea as far as tank cleaning went, but also as food. Think Endler's could eat some scuds?
     
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    James0816 New Member

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    I don't see why the wouldn't. Mine will go after anything that is dropped in the tank...which includes my hand when I'm cleaning. ;o)
     
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  3. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    lol, well mine are a little more skiddish, but they did peck at me the first day, lol. I ran outta food this morning, and now think it's time to go get more =P
     
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  4. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    The scuds arrived =D
    Here they are. Safe and sound. In fact, only one died on the trip!
    ai251.photobucket.com_albums_gg300_blueboy171_scud.jpg
     
    MasterBlue, Apr 10, 2010
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  5. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    ---EDIT--
    I added them to all three tanks... I think the Tiger Endler's ate al of the ones that got the unlucky number for there tank... The black bars got the fewest, but most of them are still alive. Then they 40 gallon's I put them in a breeder box... I do want some to stay alive!
    (the Heterandria formosa are all schooled around the box. They WANT THEM!!!)
     
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    FFFFOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WANT FOOD!
     
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  7. MOD_Dawn

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    eww..they look nasty!
    what are they supposed to be anyways? Some sort of larvae or worm??
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 11, 2010
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  8. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    HBIC, Apr 11, 2010
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    nope, never seen them...lfs seems to carry the live brine>bloodworms/millworms>and wingless fruit flies...although they don't look wingless to me in those dixie looking cups!

    Looking at the photo (closeup) they remind me of a freaky looking shrimp of sorts..still kucky! Lol!
     
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  10. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    They are sorta shrimp like, I am in the process of setting up a 20 long that is gong to be a river bottom tank and plan to add some to it.
     
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  11. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Thread Starter Active Member

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    thanx for the link. I learned some stuff from it =3 (I like I'll never know they are around because they don't like light XD)
    They sell freeze dried scuds as "baby shrimp"
    They are actually kinnda cute if you ask me <3 But then again, I think baby triops are cute too.....
     
    MasterBlue, Apr 11, 2010
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