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Odd hitchhicker on plant
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 |
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Odd hitchhicker on plant
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/wetl...es/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 |
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Odd hitchhicker on plant
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/wetl...es/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 |
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Odd hitchhicker on plant
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/wetl...es/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 |
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Odd hitchhicker on plant
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 |
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Odd hitchhicker on plant
(I'm guessing microswords can be grown above water?)
Yes, and they usually are emersed grown when you buy them. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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