help to id this pls...8 legged creature...

[yongshun]

juz discovered tis in my tank today....ne can help to id tis? is it harmful to my tank?

[planula]

Hi there,

seems to be a pycnogonid (sea spider) within the same phylum as true spiders, mites and ticks etc (phylum Chelicerata). most are carnivorous and feed on hydroids, soft corals, anemones bryozoans, small polychaetes and sponges by sucking up the tissues using their proboscis.

hope this helps. Oh, and i'll be happy to have it if you do not want it.

cheers.

[yongshun]

Hi there,

seems to be a pycnogonid (sea spider) within the same phylum as true spiders, mites and ticks etc (phylum Chelicerata). most are carnivorous and feed on hydroids, soft corals, anemones bryozoans, small polychaetes and sponges by sucking up the tissues using their proboscis.

hope this helps. Oh, and i'll be happy to have it if you do not want it.

cheers.

hi, thks a lot...will try to capture it alive and let u know again? i definitely do not wan it...

[yongshun]

Hi there,

seems to be a pycnogonid (sea spider) within the same phylum as true spiders, mites and ticks etc (phylum Chelicerata). most are carnivorous and feed on hydroids, soft corals, anemones bryozoans, small polychaetes and sponges by sucking up the tissues using their proboscis.

hope this helps. Oh, and i'll be happy to have it if you do not want it.

cheers.

hi, juz managed to capture it alive n kept in my beta box...do let me noe if u r interested in it...pm me or sms me at 91856098 for collection at ang mo kio/yio chu kang