How is this possible!!!!!!!!

[mixedreef89]

So I got home from work And came down stairs to see if my 90 was ready to make the switch. Well some disturbing news. I found this guy just relaxing IN MY TANK. How is this possible and has anyone else had this happen. Yes he is alive and yes he is moving. Should I take him out or let my emerald crab destroy him

 

[explorer07]

Umm pic or it didn't happen.

 

[mixedreef89]

Here is the pic.

 

[gone fishin]

What is He? inquiring minds want to know:lol2:

Oh that. Looks like a spider other than that I don't know.

 

[mixedreef89]

It's some sort of spider. I have no idea. My salinity is 1.026 and my temp is 76.4

 

[amber3k]

Wait...what? Is there water in the tank?

 

[mixedreef89]

Yea that was my dad's response. I had him drive over here just to make sure I was not going crazy

 

[ksanmamaril]

is it reef safe tho? lol

 

[gone fishin]

It is a real spider??? Holy crap that is just weird.

 

[amber3k]

Free fish food! No way would I try getting him out.

 

[mixedreef89]

Not sure. Maybe a new species of blenny? Haha

 

[mixedreef89]

Is it safe though to leave him in there and let my tank friends take care of him?

 

[mixedreef89]

Ok just to clarify. Yes this is a real spider. Yes there is water in the tank. Yes I am afraid of spiders. Yes he is alive.

 

[mixedreef89]

I knew spiders could live in fresh water but salt water? Seriously.

 

[gone fishin]

Now this is just my thought but I would get it out. If that thing got in there then it is like a Terminator spider.

 

[amber3k]

If I see that here in north Idaho I'd just think it was a common grass spider (they come in during the winter) but given you are farther south and warmer, not sure I'd be wanting to play with him.

 

[cidbozek]

I pick spiders out of my sump every now and then. I don't leave them because ya never know. Just think how many you don't see because they get eaten.

 

[mixedreef89]

Yea it's been cold here ish. I lived in utah for awhile so I know cold. Yea I would get him out I just don't know how hard it will be with all the rock. 20$ for someone to come do it for me haha

 

[rlm2005]

Do a quick search in Reef Discussion. I swear someone had a spider in their tank that looked similar to yours.

 

[andrewjardin]

This same kind of spider got into my tank one time, and I thought "I sure as hell am not getting some freak of nature mutant spider of mass destruction out of there just to let it kill me". So instead i left it in there..... not sure if that is the best idea for the tank, but i HATE spiders. Was NOT going to touch it. :lolspin: