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Spider mites in paludarium
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>Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 00:18:33 -0500
>From: jlojeda <jlojeda at concentric_net>
>To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
>Subject: Spider mites in paludarium
>
>I just found an orchid with spider mites in my 150g paludarium. I have
>since removed the plant and am concerned that the will spread. I know
>they will. Since I can't use insecticides I have decided to buy some
>predatory mites to take care of them. Has anybody had any experience
>with this problem? Karen, I know you have a paludarium, any
>suggestions? By the way I had my plants go through a quarantine period
>before adding them into my tank. It didn't help unfortunately. I
>quarantine for at least 2 months and sometimes even more.
>
>Thanks
>Jack
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