Zoo Spiders?

[Compguy]

Hello Everybody,

I have a few colonies of zoo's in my tank, kind of a newbie to them, but before I placed them in my tank I dipped them and then examined them and pulled these two buggers off of them and was wondering if they are those zoo spiders I've heard of, 1st picture is of one in the dip I was using and the second is a clearer picture of both of them, kind of on top of eachother, but was hoping someone could help identify them, they didn't look that big on the zoo's, they looked more like tiny spiders. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Clint

 

[rjsilvers]

Yep. Look like Pycnogonid's to me.

 

[650-IS350]

just gave me the creeps. Yes definately get those buggers out of your tank. They're zoa ASSASINS.

 

[Compguy]

Meant to say I only have a few colonies in my tank and just purchased a new one today and these are what I found after examining them, as far as I know I don't have them in my tank, at least I hope not.

 

[650-IS350]

some wrasses will hunt them down and eat them. Some yellow or green coris's might.

 

[rjsilvers]

I'd either QT or return whatever colony you bought with them on it.

They lay eggs, you don't want to pick them off and think you're safe just to have the eggs hatch in two weeks.

 

[Compguy]

Well, hopefully there aren't any eggs, I had the colony under a magnifying glass and didn't see any eggs or anything like that, just those two nasty looking things, I have been meaning to buy a QT tank and place a sponge in my sump so its always ready, but I just haven't done it and I really need to since dealing with my recent FW outbreak, I do have a sixline wrasse that helped with the FW, I will keep a close eye on everything as I always do. thanks for the help