Is this a sea spider?!!

[frizzayyyyreef]

I saw this prehistoric thing at first thought it was a apista but then I saw it moving …I’m scared as I read they eat zoa colonies I just got a mushroom colony that I’m 100% sure it came from as I didn’t dip it :/ I’m scared this isn’t the only one in there is there most likely more or do they travel alone ?!?!

 

[Ksturg]

Looks like a zoa spider and pretty sure dips won’t kill it. Keep checking the tank and pull them out with tweezers if you see more.

 

[Fatmike92]

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

That bad huh?

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Are they really zoa eating machines?

 

[vetteguy53081]

this is indeed a zoa eating spider and they are tiny and will literally crawl into the core of a zoa and feed. Just assure using a flashlight it was a lone spider.

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

this is indeed a zoa eating spider and they are tiny and will literally crawl into the core of a zoa and feed. Just assure using a flashlight it was a lone spider.

Ty they usually run in packs you think ?! Lay eggs fast? I can’t find any info I have a bunch of zoas !

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ty they usually run in packs you think ?! Lay eggs fast? I can’t find any info I have a bunch of zoas !

Inspect daily especially at night on surfaces of zoa with flashlight
Zia’s shrivel in the dark and any eggs will be at base