Zoa eating spider??

[Antonio.dejesus]

Founded squished in top of the tank just barely out of water level.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Could be a sea spider, I would be on the lookout for alive ones in and around zoas.

 

[wattson]

yep,,looks like one ,,hes a beauty,,after lights out for the day,,go with a flashlight and look for more.pick them off gently with tweezers while your zoas are still in the tank.they can actually kill a polyp a night if not more..not fast travelers but usually one theres more..hope not though,,be dilligent to do it every night til you dont see anymore..

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

yep,,looks like one ,,hes a beauty,,after lights out for the day,,go with a flashlight and look for more.pick them off gently with tweezers while your zoas are still in the tank.they can actually kill a polyp a night if not more..not fast travelers but usually one theres more..hope not though,,be dilligent to do it every night til you dont see anymore..

How much do I have to wait after lights out?

 

[LadyMac]

Ok, what?! Zoa eating SPIDERS? Are they hitchhikers or a land spider that can swim or? Oh my this hobby has some odd things!

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

Ok, what?! Zoa eating SPIDERS? Are they hitchhikers or a land spider that can swim or? Oh my this hobby has some odd things!

Hitchhikers, darn it. I just fragged these zoas cause I found Aptasia on the plugs and it was my first time fragging zoas. Some have opened since I did the process. I used Revive for dip when I was fragging. Still I have not spotted spiders. Guess I'll have to check later after dark

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

The plug that Im using was cleaned with RO hot water. If there is any hidding spot I guess that it will be on the last two zoas that I have not taken out of the plugs.

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

That would be these 2 zoas. Still, these have always opened since I added them, except the other two. The ones on the live rock(green ones) had a polyp opened but it closed suddenly for no reason, it has not open since.

 

[wattson]

How much do I have to wait after lights out?

1/2 hour to an hour..be very careful because they blend in very well ,also you might see one on top of polyp,,all clinched on,,just use tweezers..no need to put polyps through harsh dips..

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

1/2 hour to an hour..be very careful because they blend in very well ,also you might see one on top of polyp,,all clinched on,,just use tweezers..no need to put polyps through harsh dips..

Got it, I'll wait for an hour. Tomorrow I'll post again and tell you if I find. If so, what should I be looking for in terms on how the zoas behave? Maybe the colony is opening up except one or two zoas?

 

[wattson]

once you have the eye for it,,youll be good,,look on the rock/plug too..

 

[Antonio.dejesus]

Well, I did not find any spiders. Just saw a few spaghetti worms. I waited and hour then came back after another hour, nothing. I'll check tonight again.

 

[wattson]

Well, I did not find any spiders. Just saw a few spaghetti worms. I waited and hour then came back after another hour, nothing. I'll check tonight again.

all you can do is try.