Psalmopoeus irminia Paludarium enclosure

[Varaskana]

Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Psalmopoeus irminia and had the idea to keep it in a Zoomed Paludarium enclosure; half aquarium half terrarium. I thought it would be a neat way to recreate the spiders natural habitat and was as wondering if anyone had any experience doing this.

 

[Greasylake]

Irminia will most likely just ignore the water part of the enclosure, and every other part of the enclosure that isn't its hide. I would look at fishing spiders instead since they'll actually hunt fish and insects in the water.

 

[Varaskana]

Okay, my concern was more about it falling in the water.

 

[antinous]

Okay, my concern was more about it falling in the water.

It shouldn’t fall in the water if it’s healthy.

 

[Varaskana]

Awesome! Thanks for all the info!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Okay, my concern was more about it falling in the water.

Tarantulas can swim.

You'd also have to fully submerge one for over half an hour in order to drown it.