ID this mysterious creature

trueblu8 · 02-19-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shift

Looks like a big spider

Oddly enough that's what I thought at first too. I was like could it be that a spider fell in there? But then I poked it and saw that it was still very much alive. Then began the scouring of the internet to find out what it was.

MSG · 02-20-2013, 06:51 PM

Of these interesting underwater predators that occasionally hitchhike on plants.

That's how I dealt with mine.

Headless Mayfly Nymphs

Dragonfly Nymph I minced up for the fish. Their mouths were too small so I had to assist. I have no idea what the little white eggs are in the last photo.

Rob.... that freshwater spider looking crab is a "Thai micro-crab?"

shift · 02-28-2013, 04:33 PM

I just found another one of these little punks in my fry tank :| thats 3 now.. they must have been all over that plant package.

trueblu8 · 02-28-2013, 07:03 PM

Feed them. Lol.

shift · 02-28-2013, 08:33 PM

they are not getting my shrimp!

trueblu8 · 02-28-2013, 08:58 PM

Oh wow. Yeah get them out of there.

02-20-2013, 06:51 PM	#32
MSG Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 275	Here's some of my photos of... Of these interesting underwater predators that occasionally hitchhike on plants. That's how I dealt with mine. Headless Mayfly Nymphs Dragonfly Nymph I minced up for the fish. Their mouths were too small so I had to assist. I have no idea what the little white eggs are in the last photo. Rob.... that freshwater spider looking crab is a "Thai micro-crab?"

02-28-2013, 04:33 PM	#33
shift Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canada Posts: 996	I just found another one of these little punks in my fry tank :\| thats 3 now.. they must have been all over that plant package. __________________ 84G - The Osaka Forest 12G Fluval Edge - Neons, Celestial pearl Danios & Pumpkin Shrimp 5.5G Fluval Chi - Painted Fire red shrimp 10G - CRS/CBS 10G - Red Rilli's 10G - Yellow shrimp

02-28-2013, 08:33 PM	#35
shift Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canada Posts: 996	they are not getting my shrimp! __________________ 84G - The Osaka Forest 12G Fluval Edge - Neons, Celestial pearl Danios & Pumpkin Shrimp 5.5G Fluval Chi - Painted Fire red shrimp 10G - CRS/CBS 10G - Red Rilli's 10G - Yellow shrimp

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02-28-2013, 07:03 PM	#34
trueblu8 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 68	Feed them. Lol.

02-28-2013, 08:58 PM	#36
trueblu8 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 68	Oh wow. Yeah get them out of there.