Are these mites safe??????

Evil Angel
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Are these mites safe?????? Nov 8, 2011 10:53:34 GMT

Post by Evil Angel on Nov 8, 2011 10:53:34 GMT

Bought some tiger worms online, they arrived today, but in the soil I noticed these large white mites, they are the size of a small ant and quite long, I think they might be springtails (but I'm no expert!!), and was wondering if they are a danger to my snails or not?

Advice needed quite as I'm in a hurry to unpack the worms, but don't want to put them in my snail tank if they are harmful! Please help!
Thanks!!

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latebloomer Achatina immaculata The Snail Botherer Posts: 251	Are these mites safe?????? Nov 8, 2011 11:48:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by latebloomer on Nov 8, 2011 11:48:21 GMT They sound like springtails there is a thread in the problem section under “mites” to compare. They have appeared out of nowhere in one of my tanks and are apparently harmless even useful.
	9 Fulica, all colour forms 7 Margie Ovum, various colours 3 Tigers 2 Margie Sut silver 2 Marginata Marginata

coyote Archachatina papyracea Cochleas ego amo Posts: 2,955	Are these mites safe?????? Nov 8, 2011 20:50:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coyote on Nov 8, 2011 20:50:19 GMT If they jump or leap, they are springtails, and harmless to snails.

Post by Evil Angel on Nov 8, 2011 10:53:34 GMT

Post by latebloomer on Nov 8, 2011 11:48:21 GMT

Post by coyote on Nov 8, 2011 20:50:19 GMT