Identification help-white dots/specks on tank wall of tropical tank (10 G)

[clutron]

I have a 10 gallon cherry red shrimp tank (approximately 3 months old). It has 18 shrimp and 2 apple snails. I feed them algae wafers and cucmber. Plants are java fern and java moss. Shortly after I transferred the plants these little white dots have been colonizing my glass. Tried water changes, gravel vacuuming, non-feeding the shrimp for 3-4 days, squishing these shell-like things to no avail! What are these creatures? They measure approx 2-3 mm-- they seem to have a clear shell and I can swear I can see movement inside. Attached are pics:

 

[Roscoe Jackson]

They maybe scuds.

 

[cwt]

Maybe micro-ram snails that haven't fully developed yet. The adults only get about 1/8" or so.

 

[clutron]

If they are scuds are micro ram snails how do I get rid of them?

Maybe I should stop squishing them and see what they grow into... It's just so disgusting seeing dozens of these things taking over my tank.

 

[Roscoe Jackson]

Any fish will eat scuds. That is the only way to control them that I know of. If they are snails, cut back on feedings,and pluck them out as you see them. Letting them grow out a bit to get a positive ID on them is probably a good idea.

 

[clutron]

When I had fish in the tank, they did not seem interested in eating these specks/ creatures. The apple snails and cherry shrimp don't find them appetizing either.

 

[HN1]

They look like young developing pond snails to me.

 

[clutron]

If they are snails, will assassin snails take care of this problem?

 

[HN1]

Yes. Assassins love babies.