Seed shrimp in new plants

I recently bought some Java moss and a stem of wisteria. When I was floating the bag, I noticed seed shrimp swimming around.

Are they good or bad? The bag is currently sitting on the counter with the plants and seed shrimp still in it.

 

I had them in my tanks back in the day. Really "bugged" me at first, but then I really kind of just allowed them to grow on me. They aren't harmful. And some fish will eat them. For me, they were in shrimp only tanks, so I just sucked them up with water changes and that kept the population down (not really, just manageable so they weren't taking over the tank). They really are cool creatures.

All that being said, if you want them, go for it. Won't harm anything. If you don't, take the plants out, do a dip and really clean the plants off.

 

The wisteria I think I could clean, but the Java moss might be impossible.

Do they bother rcs or fry?

 

You could do a bleach or potassium permangenate dip to get rid of them if you want.

I haven't had them, but they shouldn't bother RCS or fry too much (the seed shrimp won't eat them). But keep in mind, if they're introduced into the tank, it's very unlikely you'll ever remove them unless you tear down the tank or use a chemical.

 

They don't bother anything. They eat decaying matter and are amazing tank cleaners. And the fish will eat the baby scuds, so that's always a plus.

 

They don't bother anything. They eat decaying matter and are amazing tank cleaners. And the fish will eat the baby scuds, so that's always a plus.

I don't think scuds and seed shrimps are the same. One is an amphipod while the other is an ostracod. It's a small minor detail, but either way you're right, fish will eat them.

 

Since seed shrimp and scuds are both common names, I don't see how it's especially relevant. Especially since I've heard Gammarus shrimp (the amphipod) called seed shrimp many times. They're also much more common to find in plants by accident, at least in the US.

 

That's true that they're probably frequently mixed up, but why are common names not relevant?

 

Common names are irrelevant for me at least because they are often applied to several different species. For instance, I've heard Daphnia called "seed shrimp" as well as ostracods and gammarus.

 

I have ostracods, if that helps anything.

 

Junebug, I'm not sure if I agree with that. Shouldn't you call it what the OP calls it unless they take a picture and identify is something else?
For example, if someone makes a post about their neon tetras, I wouldn't go talking about cardinal tetras even though their looks and care are similar,

Blue, have you decided what you're going to do with the seed shrimps?

 

I still have the plants in the bag. I had plans to put them in my 29g, but I'll probably end up tossing the moss. The wisteria I'll try dipping in bleach, then floating in a bag of treated tap water to see if anything starts swimming around.

I did some googling and it seems that my particular type of seed shrimp are hard to kill. Honestly, I think I'd rather have an infestation of planaria.

 

They can survive a bleach dip? Wow, they're hardy.
Hope it goes well.

 

Not sure. I read that they can go into hibernation if bad conditions exist. Guess I'll find out