5 Gallon Tank Getting rid of scuds question

[NotSoAggressiveAquatics]

I just found a few scuds in my cycling shrimp tank. I want to get rid of them as fast as possible without tearing my tank down. I’ve read about the seltzer water trick that will choke them out and kill them fast. But I was wondering will this also kill my beneficial bacteria crashing my almost established cycle?

 

[Fishfur]

I just found a few scuds in my cycling shrimp tank. I want to get rid of them as fast as possible without tearing my tank down. I’ve read about the seltzer water trick that will choke them out and kill them fast. But I was wondering will this also kill my beneficial bacteria crashing my almost established cycle?

Just turn off the filter before you dump in the club soda, after you remove all the shrimp.

That way the club soda won’t even touch the nitrifiers in the filter.

 

[NotSoAggressiveAquatics]

Just turn off the filter before you dump in the club soda, after you remove all the shrimp.

That way the club soda won’t even touch the nitrifiers in the filter.

Yeah that makes sense. I can’t find much info about this so idk if you’ve done it but how long do you think it should take before the co2 dissipates? I’m planning on doing a 50% water change after. Should I do that or maybe a 100%?

 

[Fishfur]

Yeah that makes sense. I can’t find much info about this so idk if you’ve done it but how long do you think it should take before the co2 dissipates? I’m planning on doing a 50% water change after. Should I do that or maybe a 100%?

I’ve never done it but the CO2 won’t last long. A few hours maybe and then, since the club soda won’t have the parameters of your tap water so I’d replace all the water after it’s done.