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Zoanthid Eating Spider (Sea Spider)
Last updated on November 17th, 2023
About Zoanthid Eating Spider (Sea Spider)
Zoanthid Eating Spiders, also called Sea Spiders, are small, spider-like creatures that are often found on or near corals or anemones they are eating.
How to Prevent Zoanthid Eating Spiders
Like most pests, the best way to prevent zoanthid eating spiders is to dip corals and anemones in Coral RX Coral Dip and/or Beyer (BioAdvanced) Insect Killer before adding them to your reef tank. These spiders can hide under the mucus layer and inside the polyp of zoas. You may need to manually remove them using a tweezers, and scraping off any eggs. Quarantining the corals and monitoring will help prevent zoanthid eating spiders.
How to Get Rid of Zoanthid Eating Spiders
Zoanthid Eating Spiders, as well as their eggs, can be removed manually using a turkey baster to suck them out and dispose of them. Coral dips such as Coral RX Coral Dip and/or Beyer (BioAdvanced) Insect Killer after manual removal will help kill off the missed pests. You may consider dipping the coral every other day for 3 or more weeks to kill off the newly hatched zoanthid eating spiders. Natural predators will help eat the sea spiders you missed or that are in the rocks.
What Eats Zoanthid Eating Spiders
The Six Line Wrasse and Melanurus Wrasse are favorites for a wide range of pests, and are known to eat zoanthid eating spiders as well. Additionally, the Coris Wrasse and Butterfly Fish have been said to eat zoanthid eating spiders.
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