Sea Spiders?

[kris]

Anyone ever heard of or know anything about sea spiders? I have a friend who had them in his tank. He's breaking down his system and has some great zoos and sps that I'd like to grab. I run critter free and wound like to keep it that way. Any input?

 

[ming]

You mean an arrow crab?

 

[kris]

Ming, I don't think so. He's def. calling them spiders and thinks they're a threat to mostly LPS?

 

[masterswimmer]

Ken, I've heard of them. I haven't seen them but know of an experienced reefer who had a few. Apparently they look exactly like, well, spiders!

I'll see if I can find any additional info for you.

R

 

[masterswimmer]

Wikipedia definition
Various pictures

 

[Domboski]

Wikipedia definition
Various pictures

They are amazing! That blue and black spider is beautiful. I want them now......

 

[masterswimmer]

They are amazing! That blue and black spider is beautiful. I want them now......

They're like unwelcome nudibranchs.....beautiful, but dangerous. They'd be nice in a FOWLR tank

swimmer

 

[kris]

Thanks Russ. He's treated with interceptor. Do you know what type of corals they can harm? I really want to grab some of his zoos and sps!

 

[leoskee]

Is he talking about the spiders that eat zoas?

 

[noodleman]

I think a pro-cure dip also kills these guys :sgrin:

 

[kris]

Leo, That may be the ones. Any effective treatments or precautions? Do the mess with sps?

 

[House of Laughter]

Damn Leo - not another critter - holy arachnid Batman!

House

 

[Domboski]

Don't kill them all!! Give me a couple. They would make a nice addition to the shark tank. :Up_to_som

 

[kris]

Jim, I'll save you a few for the new setup.

 

[masterswimmer]

Jim, I'll save you a few for the new setup.

You're a baaaaad maaaaaan. A veddy baaaaaad maaaaaan. :teeth:

swimmer

 

[kris]

Naah... I'm really a good guy witha bad sense of humor.

So... Do I take the frags?

 

[digitalreefer]

They are cool... I'd grab some for the fuge if you have a few!