What are these???

[jeromeetabuzo]

I found these little critter swimming in my newt tank it was hanging on water lilies!!!
here's the video:
Strange bug - YouTube
heres a zoom in version:
weirdstuff | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
ok thnx pls identify its very weird!! it has 6 feet btw

 

[Jennewt]

Look like scuds - a kind of small freshwater shrimp. Harmless. Some people even culture them. I have a tank where the scuds tend to strip down the java moss, but that's the worst harm they can do. Your newts could eat them, but adult newts are usually too slow to be able to catch them.

 

[jeromeetabuzo]

Look like scuds - a kind of small freshwater shrimp. Harmless. Some people even culture them. I have a tank where the scuds tend to strip down the java moss, but that's the worst harm they can do. Your newts could eat them, but adult newts are usually too slow to be able to catch them.

Can i ask what do i feed them? can i feed them some dried bloodworms or fish flakes?