My BBK spider

**blackgf** · 16th Sep 2011, 18:46

Took me quite awhile to catch this sneaky fellow. Anyone wants it? is FOC.
Is spider found in yr tank is common? Anyone here can ID this fellow!!

**fishsticks** · 16th Sep 2011, 20:17

It appears to be a dragon fly larvae. See http://seabrookeleckie.com/2008/05/10/ (second picture).

**Cross** · 16th Sep 2011, 21:07

Thats a dragonfly nymph. Feasts on anything it can catch

**cheetf** · 16th Sep 2011, 21:12

Chances there will be more in the tank. If you want to make them come out you can try to lower the pH. I have found that they don't seem to like that. When I had dragonfly nymphs, every time I lower the pH, I would find the dragonfly nymphs on the ledge of the tank.

**blackgf** · 17th Sep 2011, 01:38

I see, having neon tetra won't helps to keep insects laying eggs into the tank? Till date, only this one appear inside my tank, there are more of these sneaking fellow hiding??

Any other fishes to recommend that are friendly to shrimps & keep all insects at bay?

**reiner09** · 17th Sep 2011, 01:48

Originally Posted by blackgf

I see, having neon tetra won't helps to keep insects laying eggs into the tank? Till date, only this one appear inside my tank, there are more of these sneaking fellow hiding??

Any other fishes to recommend that are friendly to shrimps & keep all insects at bay?

dragon fly nymph is like very serious..do you have dragonflies landing on the water surface of your tank or even any contact at all?

Or do you keep dragonflies as pets..naah just joking ..it might have came in with your plants/media..be sure to quarantine any new inputs before actually putting it into your tank..

**blackgf** · 17th Sep 2011, 02:07

Dragon gal I know couple of them but dragonfly?? Nah!!! Ya man, sounds serious!! My neon tetra is useless cannot help to prevent insects laying eggs into the tank.

**rolex** · 17th Sep 2011, 13:16

bro, fish that can eat dragonfly nymph, will not have any problem eating shrimp too.
happy shrimping all

**blackgf** · 17th Sep 2011, 23:08

Originally Posted by rolex

bro, fish that can eat dragonfly nymph, will not have any problem eating shrimp too.
happy shrimping all

Bro, not the big pce of nymph. Thinking having the tetra can prevent mama insect from laying eggs into the tank. If can't then I got to think of using a super fine netting cover the entire tank for preventive measure. Coz my place is near jungle.