Scuds (Amphipods), 100+ Live

Amphipods are 2 to 5 mm aquatic crustaceans that are a highly nutritious live food for medium-bodied fish and aquatic pets. They are foundational in aquatic ecosystem food webs. These creatures are detritivores, meaning they consume the dead organic matter such as leaves, sticks, old plant material, that are found at the bottom of a water body. As such they are key recyclers. Amphipods can be encouraged to live in pond filter media to process the waste, improving water quality and increasing the longevity of your filtrations materials. Additionally, as part of a healthy ecosystem, pond fish will enjoy sifting through the detritus and munching on amphipods they find.

Florida biologist with a masters in fisheries and aquatic sciences. I have just begun my own business in aquatics, among other things, after 15 years as a biologist at a university. I have over 10 years' experience in pond and aquarium building and nurturing. I specialize in native tanks and ponds (southeast United States), as well as creating small and large aquatic ecosystems.

Light Fish provides a live arrival guarantee on all aquatic plants, fish, invertebrates, and coral. If any issues arise during delivery, we kindly request that you send an email within 2 hours of receiving your order to support@light.fish, including a clear photo of the unopened package. Customers are eligible to receive a 100% refund, including the cost of shipping.