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I just set up a new tank for a Haplopelma lividum and wanting to keeping my pet hole looking attractive, humid, and natural I’ve included live moss from both a recent show and my backyard. While looking at my final result, I noticed two white nematodes in the moss.
Now before everyone freaks and says remove the moss I need you to remember that there are probably at least 9,000 species of roundworms on this planet. There are rumors that they inhabit every living thing. Not all of them harm animals or are parasitic…
Do any of you with natural tank set ups have experience with finding nematodes in your moss and did they lead to problems?
Do you think they are the same nematodes that attack tarantulas?
I will remove the moss from this tank if it seems to be problematic but it looks so good. I captured and removed one… It was white and less than an inch long… I wish I had a microscope to get a better look at home or thought it would live until Tuesday when I return to school.
I’m rehousing a few spiders this weekend and was planning on moss in many of the tanks. I also used it in my new dart frogs… I’m a little concerned.
I'm really hoping that these are harmless roundworms. I see so many other members that have very beautiful tanks with moss. Any help would be appreciated… Thanks, Cheri
Now before everyone freaks and says remove the moss I need you to remember that there are probably at least 9,000 species of roundworms on this planet. There are rumors that they inhabit every living thing. Not all of them harm animals or are parasitic…
Do any of you with natural tank set ups have experience with finding nematodes in your moss and did they lead to problems?
Do you think they are the same nematodes that attack tarantulas?
I will remove the moss from this tank if it seems to be problematic but it looks so good. I captured and removed one… It was white and less than an inch long… I wish I had a microscope to get a better look at home or thought it would live until Tuesday when I return to school.
I’m rehousing a few spiders this weekend and was planning on moss in many of the tanks. I also used it in my new dart frogs… I’m a little concerned.
I'm really hoping that these are harmless roundworms. I see so many other members that have very beautiful tanks with moss. Any help would be appreciated… Thanks, Cheri