Scuds can be found in rivers, lakes, and ponds, usually clinging to algae or plants. Fish really seem to love them, and they are very healthy food items.
Scuds
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There are also Salt water varients of Scuds. I had (and still have) them in my reef tanks, and they serve a number of purposes - Algae control, tasty snacks for my other fish and larger inverts, as well as mini-hoover's that stir up and sift through my sands, eating pretty much everything, and keeping the substrates well turned. I personally love the little things, and have never noiced any "downside" to having them in your tanks.
are these things hardy??? I mean if they are that good at cleaning up and the fish will eat them, I would love to put a bunch in my tank. I have a little Cory who isn't doing too good a job cleaning without his partner (poor little guy just up and died one day). Also I'm sure the cory would love them as a little snack every now and again. of course they would have to make it past the big guys at the top.
