Maybe shrimp?

Hi! So I definitely didn't buy any shrimp for my tank lol, but a few months ago I decided to get live plants for my tank which brought a HUGE infestation of snails which I've learned to control since then. However...I've occasionally seen these TINY little shrimp looking guys swimming around. They aren't bigger than 5 or 6mm and kinda look like a mini ghost shrimp. Does anyone have any idea what they could be? And could they have been brought in with the plants? My LFS doesn't sell shrimp so I find it super strange. Will see if I can attach a video/photo

Edit: for reference, the image is them eating a 4mm shrimp pellet so they're VERY tiny

 

Hi! So I definitely didn't buy any shrimp for my tank lol, but a few months ago I decided to get live plants for my tank which brought a HUGE infestation of snails which I've learned to control since then. However...I've occasionally seen these TINY little shrimp looking guys swimming around. They aren't bigger than 5 or 6mm and kinda look like a mini ghost shrimp. Does anyone have any idea what they could be? And could they have been brought in with the plants? My LFS doesn't sell shrimp so I find it super strange. Will see if I can attach a video/photo

Do you have any pictures you can share?

 

Do you have any pictures you can share?

Just updated

 

Look like shrimp to me. May have been some eggs that hitched a ride on the plants and they've just been undetected until they grew to this size.

 

Look like shrimp to me. May have been some eggs that hitched a ride on the plants and they've just been undetected until they grew to this size.

I've been seeing them for a few months but they've never grown any bigger than this. I don't mind them in there at all, I'm just curious as to what kind they are. I haven't found any info on such small ones

 

Hi Brrrittch

I had a search on this site for a picture as good as what you have of scuds . I was not successful in finding a good picture but do know what you have there. A common trout food the scud comes in many sizes .
Some species will eat live plants when hungry I believe?

Sorry Brrrittch this is the best link I could find.

Are scuds going to be harmful to my tank? | Freshwater Aquarium Discussion Forum | 492393

I guess you can double check by googling a picture of scuds mate.

 

Definitely scuds

 

Oh!! They are scuds! Thanks so much everyone!