Great upload, mate! Scuds are so cool! Never heard of them until I watched this video! Thanks for sharing! I learnt lots! Keep up the amazing work!!!😀👍
Wow this is a great video, it is very interesting I’ve never thought about doing this when it comes to puffer fish. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber, keep the videos coming!
How many scuds did you have to start the culture? Also, how quickly do they reproduce? I'm ordering 100+ from someone and hoping the 10 gallon snail tank will be good for them to get going for my spotted congo puffer. Thanks!
It’s hard to say because the scuds were colonized in my filter. I only saw a few adults but the babies are said to start out at a microscopic size. It did take a while, 6 weeks, to reproduce to a point I could feed starting my culture the way I did it. 100+ should be plenty and in my opinion if snails can live then scuds can live. You shouldn’t have to wait long. Scuds can outcompete almost anything so be cautious. Also it’s really easy to spread scuds so if there’s a tank you want to keep them out of then you’ll need to watch your nets, plants, etc... not to preach but just a heads up. Good luck!
Hi, great video! I've tried culturing scuds a few times from the ones in the creek, but usually neglect them or have kept them in too small a container. I'm thinking about getting serious now, as I'm not sure how endangered or protected these little guys are. Aquatic Isopods too, seem to be abundant at times, then other times they just can't be found. I'm curious are yours and your Puffer a freshwater or saltwater variety? Or can they perhaps go back and forth? I've heard some aquatic species have no trouble in either types of water. I'm constantly experimenting with tiny life in small containers. I've started a tiny millipede colony this year and thinking they're the non-poisonous type because I've seen lots of things eat them, birds, toads, fish, beetles, etc. They seem to be almost like the perfect meal for many creatures as they're sluggish but likely packed full of nutrients, and hard shells, which as you say can file mandibles, and add calcium and minerals to a diet. Maybe your Puffer would like to try a few? Either way, looking forward to more of your content 😊
I appreciate that. My scuds and puffers are freshwater. Scuds are really cool and have a bunch of uses in the aquarium hobby but don’t work with every set up. I find if I keep them fed and their water clean then they’ll do well. Thanks for stopping by
My scuds are too large for my guppies so the scuds over populate my tank. So I use this guppy tank to harvest scuds to feed my fish. The guppies do eat the small scuds so I guess it depends on what you’re going for. Too many scuds can be a problem. Thanks
Please Respond ❗❗❗ Nice videos you got there, I was especially taken by those on scuds and microworms. I just collected A LOT of scuds at a local lake and put them in a cycled aquarium. The gravel is medium to coarse and I have the whole back covered with plants. There are also 2 HOB filters on it which run only about 10 minutes per day. BUT… all the scuds hang out ON THE TOP in the corners of the tank and on the filter outlets or just zoom around the surface, they hardly ever go deeper into the water 😐 WHY❓ Is the water too dirty❓ Not enough oxygen in the water❓ Please give me your thoughts❗ Thanks
Maria Barbara very interesting. In my experience, scuds spend their time hiding in the substrate. There are also several hundred species of critters that are considered scuds so this might only be true of certain types of scuds. I think your tank condition would have to be pretty bad to affect the behavior of scuds but I’m also not an expert on the subject! Thanks for watching!
@@BecauseYourFish I have either gammarus roeseli or hyalella azteca. From what I gather they can all breathe under water and the ones I had prior to these new ones did hide in the substrate. I'll see... maybe they will go down there in the next few days. Thanks
Mine do a mix of both, when they're at the top they're usually chilling out in (and probably chewing on) duckweed. On the substrate they can be a lil hard to see but since I have black sand they show up a bit easier.
Hmm. I’m not sure if you can order any. Dans Fish has offered them in the past but I don’t think they have had any available for some time. Check out local clubs in your area. Usually putting out a request on social media can track them down from a hobbyist. Best of luck. Thanks for stopping by
@@curative_fright4 if you let it dry out first then they’ll eat duck weed. They’ll graze on it a bit but they don’t really eat it. If you grow hair algae they will eat through it faster than you can grow it. The will eat fish food and algae wafers and dead things. They eat detritus like snails, keep them like you would snails.
You are right once they are in there they more than likely will always be there. I just try to keep them out of my shrimp tank or any tank without a predator because they will quickly overrun and can damage some plants, they will devour moss very quickly.
Great content. I'm waiting for new reading glasses but that looked like a fish fry to me! I have to admit, scud or side swimmer is completely new to me. I've heard of freshwater shrimp (obviously) but never seen them occurring naturally out of mulm, if that's the right phrase. So l'm glued to this experiment. Bravo.
Kevin Powell I like it! Now they are occurring because I’ve introduced them to my tank in the past but, yes, I am trying to culture them from the HOB filter mulm. I hope part 2 brings as many surprises. Thank you!
Great upload, mate! Scuds are so cool! Never heard of them until I watched this video! Thanks for sharing! I learnt lots! Keep up the amazing work!!!😀👍
Lazarus the fish boy I’m so glad you enjoyed it and gained some info. Thank you!
How cool looks just like adult hillstream loaches but a micro version!
Right?! Lucky little fry to get pulled from the filter. Thanks for stopping by
Hey Seth, I'm here now. Thanks for this video. I love scuds
Me too, thanks again.
Cool to get a fish fry hatching out of the filter box!
Thanks
Wow this is a great video, it is very interesting I’ve never thought about doing this when it comes to puffer fish. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber, keep the videos coming!
MH Aquatics I appreciate that!
How many scuds did you have to start the culture? Also, how quickly do they reproduce? I'm ordering 100+ from someone and hoping the 10 gallon snail tank will be good for them to get going for my spotted congo puffer. Thanks!
It’s hard to say because the scuds were colonized in my filter. I only saw a few adults but the babies are said to start out at a microscopic size. It did take a while, 6 weeks, to reproduce to a point I could feed starting my culture the way I did it. 100+ should be plenty and in my opinion if snails can live then scuds can live. You shouldn’t have to wait long. Scuds can outcompete almost anything so be cautious. Also it’s really easy to spread scuds so if there’s a tank you want to keep them out of then you’ll need to watch your nets, plants, etc... not to preach but just a heads up. Good luck!
@@BecauseYourFish PREACH BROTHER!!!
Yes!! I have been waiting for this! Great info
Wel-Don Tanks thank you, thank you!
Looks like a cory fry. I used to breed those. Some of them a bit small
Really enjoyed the video, looking forward to part 2!
Jon Morgan glad to hear it!
Great video! Keep making videos!
Thanks for watching an leaving a comment! Have a great weekend!
Hi, great video! I've tried culturing scuds a few times from the ones in the creek, but usually neglect them or have kept them in too small a container. I'm thinking about getting serious now, as I'm not sure how endangered or protected these little guys are. Aquatic Isopods too, seem to be abundant at times, then other times they just can't be found.
I'm curious are yours and your Puffer a freshwater or saltwater variety? Or can they perhaps go back and forth?
I've heard some aquatic species have no trouble in either types of water.
I'm constantly experimenting with tiny life in small containers. I've started a tiny millipede colony this year and thinking they're the non-poisonous type because I've seen lots of things eat them, birds, toads, fish, beetles, etc. They seem to be almost like the perfect meal for many creatures as they're sluggish but likely packed full of nutrients, and hard shells, which as you say can file mandibles, and add calcium and minerals to a diet. Maybe your Puffer would like to try a few?
Either way, looking forward to more of your content 😊
I appreciate that. My scuds and puffers are freshwater. Scuds are really cool and have a bunch of uses in the aquarium hobby but don’t work with every set up. I find if I keep them fed and their water clean then they’ll do well. Thanks for stopping by
Great video!
Thanks you so much!!
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That behavior looks a lot like that of a Hillstream Loach.
Is this a good live food for guppies and endlers? Thank you
My scuds are too large for my guppies so the scuds over populate my tank. So I use this guppy tank to harvest scuds to feed my fish.
The guppies do eat the small scuds so I guess it depends on what you’re going for. Too many scuds can be a problem. Thanks
I almost forgot to add calcium to my scud colony lol, this vid reminded me so I added some drops of liquid calcium to my scud cultur
Oh good idea. Thanks for stopping by
Like #140 new sub ! Fellow fishtuber here 🙂👍🏻Scuds are cool!
Thanks
very nice. thanks for this vid
Much appreciated. Take care!
Please Respond
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Nice videos you got there, I was especially taken by those on scuds and microworms. I just collected A LOT of scuds at a local lake and put them in a cycled aquarium. The gravel is medium to coarse and I have the whole back covered with plants. There are also 2 HOB filters on it which run only about 10 minutes per day.
BUT… all the scuds hang out ON THE TOP in the corners of the tank and on the filter outlets or just zoom around the surface, they hardly ever go deeper into the water 😐
WHY❓ Is the water too dirty❓ Not enough oxygen in the water❓
Please give me your thoughts❗
Thanks
Maria Barbara very interesting. In my experience, scuds spend their time hiding in the substrate. There are also several hundred species of critters that are considered scuds so this might only be true of certain types of scuds. I think your tank condition would have to be pretty bad to affect the behavior of scuds but I’m also not an expert on the subject! Thanks for watching!
@@BecauseYourFish
I have either gammarus roeseli or hyalella azteca. From what I gather they can all breathe under water and the ones I had prior to these new ones did hide in the substrate.
I'll see... maybe they will go down there in the next few days.
Thanks
Mine do a mix of both, when they're at the top they're usually chilling out in (and probably chewing on) duckweed. On the substrate they can be a lil hard to see but since I have black sand they show up a bit easier.
Where can I order scuds ???
Hmm. I’m not sure if you can order any. Dans Fish has offered them in the past but I don’t think they have had any available for some time. Check out local clubs in your area. Usually putting out a request on social media can track them down from a hobbyist. Best of luck. Thanks for stopping by
I ended up getting mine off a plant I bought online, a small cup of duckweed from modern aquarium
There’s tons of scuds in my backyard creek, should i start farming them?
I probably would but be careful because they can be hard to get rid of. Thanks for watching
@@BecauseYourFishdo you know if they will eat duckweed? That’s the only aquatic plant i have really available
@@curative_fright4 if you let it dry out first then they’ll eat duck weed. They’ll graze on it a bit but they don’t really eat it. If you grow hair algae they will eat through it faster than you can grow it. The will eat fish food and algae wafers and dead things. They eat detritus like snails, keep them like you would snails.
@@BecauseYourFish ok last thing, (1)how many do i put in to start? (2), do i have to do water changes (3) where do i start selling it?
@@curative_fright4 I’d start with a dozen or more. Change the water like you would for fish or shrimp. I don’t know where to sell them. Thanks again
Surprise mystery fry are cool to get. I find scuds so versatile in their housing & food needs.
Thanks chevyfish!
funny... my husband has that shirt.
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👍🏻from uk 🇬🇧
Thank you!
You are right once they are in there they more than likely will always be there. I just try to keep them out of my shrimp tank or any tank without a predator because they will quickly overrun and can damage some plants, they will devour moss very quickly.
KP LLC Indeed! Great little critters though
Awesome video! If you make culture that means you won’t need mine anymore haha
Blake Gordon here’s to hoping haha. Thanks brother!
How awesome i would like to raise some scuds. And I do believe that is a hill stream loach fry. Wow cool
Yes it was a Hillstream! I am still raising it up. Yeah you should culture scuds, they are excellent. Thank you!
Great content. I'm waiting for new reading glasses but that looked like a fish fry to me! I have to admit, scud or side swimmer is completely new to me. I've heard of freshwater shrimp (obviously) but never seen them occurring naturally out of mulm, if that's the right phrase. So l'm glued to this experiment. Bravo.
Kevin Powell I like it! Now they are occurring because I’ve introduced them to my tank in the past but, yes, I am trying to culture them from the HOB filter mulm. I hope part 2 brings as many surprises. Thank you!
What kind of puffer?
Also, what are the best scuds for a brackish tank?
These things are ridiculous the eradicate. Unfortunately they got into my cherry shrimp tank. Very bad.
Yes indeed. Sorry to hear that. It’s a chore to keep them out of the systems that they are bad for. Thanks for stopping by
Nice movie. Do you think bettas will eat scuds?
For sure they will. Thanks for stopping by
What kind of substrate do you recommend ?
I use mixes. Almost all my tanks have fluval stratum. With my puffer I have mostly black sand with some stratum mixed in. Thank you A J!