TOPIC: Scorpion Enclosures

[Arietans]

is that some kinda wire mesh between your rocks and substrate ? cuz if it is thats a great idea ! i think i might do that to my 20 gal Emp enclouser. plus i like the whole set up anyway looks great.

Got to agree with you. That setup is very nice.

 

[dGr8-1]

Oh No!!!

B. smithi and A. chalcodes both like it dry.

I didn't know that. Dry as in Do-not-mist-just-provide-water-dish Dry?

I've been reading quite a lot in this forum but i didn't realize... How about my b.smithi... he/she is undergoing premolt... don't i have to mist more often to increase humidity?

 

[dGr8-1]

yeah, it would seem to be too complex to try to replicate each species natural environment in the same tank, I mean, just simpilfy it by getting too different enclosures...in all honesty I've never really been a fan of the split enclosure thing...but hey, if your gonna do it, at least do it with species that like similar substrate...thats just my 2 cents on the subject, take it for what its worth...

Hi. Don't get me wrong guys. I totally respect all your opinions and advices. I'm just trying to reach out here. Me, being a newbie and all that. Hope ya guys won't lose your patience... On with the subject...

I went out of my way and use Photoshop to illustrate my idea. Still hope to hear from you guys. all replies are very much appreciated.

 

[Scorpfanatic]

it ,may it may not work

in this case... im not very sure.. you may try... but its gonna cost more makeing a split tank right?

 

[JSN]

yeah, I mean, go for it if you want, no ones telling you it positively will not work, but you just might run into some problems...tell us how it goes if you do it...

 

[dGr8-1]

Oh no! now i'm more confused. The tank will cost less than my Kritter Keeper that's for sure. The last thing i want is for them to be unhappy and at worst, die on me.

about my question... if two separate KKs (Kritter Keeper) is kept. Say KK-A and KK-B. would the humidity of KK-A generally affect the humidity of KK-B which is supposed to be dry? they're all in one room...

 

[Scorpfanatic]

no itr wont. but the problem will arise if they share the same tank. i don think you cant have so much difference in two side of a tank sperated by a piece of glass!!!

 

[dGr8-1]

no itr wont. but the problem will arise if they share the same tank. i don think you cant have so much difference in two side of a tank sperated by a piece of glass!!!

You're not just humoring me now, are you? hehehe
I guess i'll just have to try then. I'm just waiting for the pricing and size details of the H.arizonensis.

 

[JSN]

my wildcaught Vaejovis spinigerus enclosure, houses 2 males I believe...

 

[Golemer]

That gives me an idea of how I am going to make a cave for my little scorpion... I know I need to make it secure so it wont fall on it... but I use calci-sand... stuff I buy from the pet shop... is it really safe for my emperor scorpion..? And I have a undert the tank heater... I know he burrows to get away from the ehat so I only keep it on like 1/2 the size of the cage... but I really wanna make him a little cave like that last pic... that was really clever lol. See for my snake I have it in a huge tank with a big sized shoe box setting in the tank with a door cut out and the snake loves the shelter... and I have the same for my rose hair tarantula... now to make one for my scorpion... ^_^

 

[Canth]

Emps need to be kept on soil or peat...Not sand. They need it humid.

 

[themowingmonk]

also coconut fiber work great for emporer cause it holds humidity well

 

[antman]

also coconut fiber work great for emporer cause it holds humidity well

Everytime I use the coconut fiber I get alot of mites.

 

[antman]

my wildcaught Vaejovis spinigerus enclosure, houses 2 males I believe...

Nice set up and scorps.

 

[jw73]

Everytime I use the coconut fiber I get alot of mites.

So do I. I prefer peat moss.

 

[JSN]

Antman,
thanks alot, the enclosure seems to look a little different week to week, these guys fling sand everywhere...

 

[Deolok]

Here is my 2 emps home. 30 Gallon tank. Coco-fibers soil on the top 2" and the bottom inch is of woodchips and reptile mulch. They share a wide variety of hides within the foilage of the corner of the terraium and the log and the side as well contains a small burrow where the female is currently hibernating at the moment. Oh and there is a large heat rock on the right side.

Plenty of angles so you can get the full view. I also have both a fluorecent bulb and a black light for heat the area. One for daily view and nightly.

 

[Ryan C.]

First get rid of the black light, over time it is just going to harm the scorp. Second you should add a lot more substrate, aim for 6"+ as this species likes to create deep burrows. Third IMO the tank is way overkill. A 10 gallon is perfectly fine for 2 emps if not a little big. My 2 emps share a 5 gallon and do just fine.

 

[Deolok]

Oh i know its overkill, but it was also convient, because I had it available at the time and I wasn't using it for anything else... So I just said sure what the hell. And besides I dont have anything else to put them in. I only use the black light on occasion to see what they are doing at night. But if you reccommend it, I will get rid of it. And I am waiting to get some more cash to buy more substrate. Do you think about 2" will do? It currently has about 1" of woodchips 2-3" of coco fiber. SO 5" is good?

 

[Ryan C.]

A black light is only good in short amount of times every once in a while. Like if you cant seem to find them in the tank you just black light it to find them.

You want 6"+ of cocofiber for them to burrow in.