Sufficient ventilation?

[Lumina]

I purchased three enclosures for my Ts. Two arboreal and one terrestrial. But I'm a little iffy on the ventilation. The arboreal enclosurese have a pair of holes drilled into two sides of the lids. And the terrestrial one has a pair on two sides of the top of the enclosure. I bought the enclosures specifically designed for the species types so I would imagine I shouldn't have to drill more myself. I don't keep the humidity high in any of the enclosures, but I'm still concerned that there isn't enough airflow getting in. What do you guys think?

 

[Theneil]

Call me paranoid if you want, but i would add like 10 times that many.

(for avicularia sp, right)

 

[Lumina]

Call me paranoid if you want, but i would add like 10 times that many.

(for avicularia sp, right)

Yeeeeaaaa that was my thinking as well >_>
I'm paranoid too lol.

 

[PidderPeets]

I would definitely add more ventilation to all the enclosures. It's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Lumina]

I would definitely add more ventilation to all the enclosures. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Yea, I'm going to drill more myself. Sigh. Now I have to go buy a drill. The reason I bought them was do that I wouldn't have to drill the holes myself -____-

 

[Theneil]

Yea, I'm going to drill more myself. Sigh. Now I have to go buy a drill. The reason I bought them was do that I wouldn't have to drill the holes myself -____-

A 'dremmel' tool can probably work too. might be a little cheaper, not sure...

Also poking with something hot. If the slings are big enough not to get out of the holes, a soldering iron is my go to hole maker.

 

[Lumina]

A 'dremmel' tool can probably work too. might be a little cheaper, not sure...

Also poking with something hot. If the slings are big enough not to get out of the holes, a soldering iron is my go to hole maker.

I was able to use a large needle with a hot tip to burn holes in a plastic vitamin container, but it was pretty difficult. And that was only thin plastic. These enclosurese are thick acrylic. I don't have a Dremel tool either. I'm just going to pick up a cheap drill *shrug*

 

[AnObeseHippo]

Yeah, I’d add way more. This is the M. robustum enclosure (terrestrial) I set up last night. Hopefully it gives you an idea of how many holes you should have.

When in doubt, air it out!

And also a bonus overexposed picture because I’m happy that in the last hour or two it decided it was gonna start burrowing

 

[Lumina]

Yeah, I’d add way more. This is the M. robustum enclosure (terrestrial) I set up last night. Hopefully it gives you an idea of how many holes you should have.

When in doubt, air it out!

And also a bonus overexposed picture because I’m happy that in the last hour or two it decided it was gonna start burrowing

Nice, now THAT'S ventilation! Lol

 

[Paul1126]

For an arid terrestrial it would probably be fine, but not for a T that requires moisture or Avics.

 

[Lumina]

For an arid terrestrial it would probably be fine, but not for a T that requires moisture or Avics.

Very true. That's why I've been keeping the humidity super low in the arboreals. I'm still going to add a few more holes to the terrestrial one too though

 

[Garth Vader]

I would add a lot of ventilation holes there. Using a drill for that thick plastic will work well.

When in doubt, air it out!

Haha- that is great!

 

[Lumina]

Okay, how's this?

 

[Mojo288]

I was able to use a large needle with a hot tip to burn holes in a plastic vitamin container, but it was pretty difficult. And that was only thin plastic. These enclosurese are thick acrylic. I don't have a Dremel tool either. I'm just going to pick up a cheap drill *shrug*

Soldering Iron is your best friend, I never really liked using a dremmel or drill, its always such a pain (cracking the plastic).

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Soldering Iron is your best friend, I never really liked using a dremmel or drill, its always such a pain (cracking the plastic).

I'm the opposite, I hate using soldering irons.

There's a knack to drilling plastic/acrylic without cracking it, you have to go high speed and use very little pressure.

 

[boina]

There's a knack to drilling plastic/acrylic without cracking it,

Exactly. If you are absolutely hapless when it comes to using any kind of tools (like me) you will have ruined a hell of a lot of enclosures before you ever develope that knack. I'm very happy to have discovered the advantages of a soldering iron. Even I can make holes now .

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Exactly. If you are absolutely hapless when it comes to using any kind of tools (like me) you will have ruined a hell of a lot of enclosures before you ever developed that knack. I'm very happy to have discovered the advantages of a soldering iron. Even I can make holes now .

I spent a short while researching what bits to use and the best methods for drilling acrylic and picked it up almost immediately which is kinda surprising given that I'm basically a partially-shaved gorilla with lead hands

 

[viper69]

What do you guys think?

Without the species info, how can one provide you meaningful info?? CANNOT read your mind.

 

[Lumina]

Without the species info, how can one provide you meaningful info?? CANNOT read your mind.

Oops my bad lol. It's for a 1" Avicularia Purpurea sling

 

[Lumina]

I spent a short while researching what bits to use and the best methods for drilling acrylic and picked it up almost immediately which is kinda surprising given that I'm basically a partially-shaved gorilla with lead hands

Fortunately, I had a pretty easy time with the drilling. No cracks!
I thought it was going to be a complete catastrophe hah.