Odd hitchhicker on plant

[Patrick McClintick]

I've gotten the requisite snails and even some hydra on plants before, but
what I saw today surprised me. One of my microsword bundles has a tiny
spider, web included. Now, these plants have been underwater for at least 2
weeks, if not longer. They are currently finishing up a stay in Ellis
Island (my quarantine tank) before being transplanted into their permanent
home. It's tiny, reddish body, black abdomen. Any ideas?

--Patrick
Duo at Evilaccess dot Com

[Kelly Upton]

Here is a web site that has descriptions of some aquatic spiders on it for
you. I have heard of them and we even have some in Georgia. Check it out
and see if your guy is there. Watch out though if you are breeding
fish--some may become his lunch!
http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/wetlands/facts/paa/invertebrates/watermites_
aquaticspiders.html

"Patrick McClintick" > wrote in message
...
> I've gotten the requisite snails and even some hydra on plants before, but
> what I saw today surprised me. One of my microsword bundles has a tiny
> spider, web included. Now, these plants have been underwater for at least
2
> weeks, if not longer. They are currently finishing up a stay in Ellis
> Island (my quarantine tank) before being transplanted into their permanent
> home. It's tiny, reddish body, black abdomen. Any ideas?
>
> --Patrick
> Duo at Evilaccess dot Com
>
>

[DWS]

Oh God yes we have these in Indiana too - they are so gross. Maybe a
different strain, but our grow about as big as a 50% piece... They are
always in my boat - ive gone to great lengths to keep them out - everything
but have a pro come in and kill every insect around :)


Id get rid of it unless you can id it and contain it some how.


Just my 2 Cents


Dustin
"Kelly Upton" > wrote in message
.net...
> Here is a web site that has descriptions of some aquatic spiders on it for
> you. I have heard of them and we even have some in Georgia. Check it out
> and see if your guy is there. Watch out though if you are breeding
> fish--some may become his lunch!
>
http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/wetlands/facts/paa/invertebrates/watermites_
> aquaticspiders.html
>
> "Patrick McClintick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've gotten the requisite snails and even some hydra on plants before,
but
> > what I saw today surprised me. One of my microsword bundles has a tiny
> > spider, web included. Now, these plants have been underwater for at
least
> 2
> > weeks, if not longer. They are currently finishing up a stay in Ellis
> > Island (my quarantine tank) before being transplanted into their
permanent
> > home. It's tiny, reddish body, black abdomen. Any ideas?
> >
> > --Patrick
> > Duo at Evilaccess dot Com
> >
> >
>
>

[Patrick McClintick]

From what I can find, it is probably a common spider that got on the plant
where it was grown (I'm guessing microswords can be grown above water?) and
had just managed to survive underwater for this long period of time some
how. It does not fit the description of any aquatic spider I can find. No
air bubble around it, no coneweb.


"DWS" > wrote in message
...
> Oh God yes we have these in Indiana too - they are so gross. Maybe a
> different strain, but our grow about as big as a 50% piece... They are
> always in my boat - ive gone to great lengths to keep them out -
everything
> but have a pro come in and kill every insect around :)
>
>
> Id get rid of it unless you can id it and contain it some how.
>
>
> Just my 2 Cents
>
>
> Dustin
> "Kelly Upton" > wrote in message
> .net...
> > Here is a web site that has descriptions of some aquatic spiders on it
for
> > you. I have heard of them and we even have some in Georgia. Check it
out
> > and see if your guy is there. Watch out though if you are breeding
> > fish--some may become his lunch!
> >
>
http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/wetlands/facts/paa/invertebrates/watermites_
> > aquaticspiders.html
> >
> > "Patrick McClintick" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've gotten the requisite snails and even some hydra on plants before,
> but
> > > what I saw today surprised me. One of my microsword bundles has a
tiny
> > > spider, web included. Now, these plants have been underwater for at
> least
> > 2
> > > weeks, if not longer. They are currently finishing up a stay in Ellis
> > > Island (my quarantine tank) before being transplanted into their
> permanent
> > > home. It's tiny, reddish body, black abdomen. Any ideas?
> > >
> > > --Patrick
> > > Duo at Evilaccess dot Com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ghazanfar Ghori]

Sounds interesting - would love to keep one, especially if it builds
a bubble web under water! Would be cool to watch it hunt.

"Patrick McClintick" > wrote in message
...
> I've gotten the requisite snails and even some hydra on plants before, but
> what I saw today surprised me. One of my microsword bundles has a tiny
> spider, web included. Now, these plants have been underwater for at least
2
> weeks, if not longer. They are currently finishing up a stay in Ellis
> Island (my quarantine tank) before being transplanted into their permanent
> home. It's tiny, reddish body, black abdomen. Any ideas?
>
> --Patrick
> Duo at Evilaccess dot Com
>
>

[LeighMo]

> (I'm guessing microswords can be grown above water?)

Yes, and they usually are emersed grown when you buy them.


Leigh

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