2 scorpions in the same tank??

Moakmeister

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The only communal species I've heard of are the two largest Pandinus species, imperator and dictator, which, if I'm not mistaken, can both even be kept with each other. Most scorpion species are cannibalistic and routinely eat each other whenever they get the chance.
 

brandontmyers

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There are many species that can be kept communally as adults. Tityus, Centruroides, Hottentotta, etc are examples of genera that are generally tolerate. Like other say, it absolutely depends on the species.
 

Rugg the bug man

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Those are often kept communally so you should be fine but I think you might want to get a larger enclosure. Most of the people I know who have kept them, kept them in atleast a 10 gallon if they had 2 or more
 

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There is quite a large list of communal scorpions.
 

Red Eunice

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I keep all my AFS species separately, unless doing a breeding attempt. Just be sure to give them multiple hides, adequate space and a few feeders to avoid cannibalism.
However, I have 6 adult C. gracilis in a 10 gallon tank. Oddly all 6 are sharing the same cork hide, front left in photo.
 

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ArachnoDrew

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I keep all my AFS species separately, unless doing a breeding attempt. Just be sure to give them multiple hides, adequate space and a few feeders to avoid cannibalism.
However, I have 6 adult C. gracilis in a 10 gallon tank. Oddly all 6 are sharing the same cork hide, front left in photo.
I thought it was odd that all 3 of mine shared the same cork tube. Everyone highly recommended multiple hides which I did. But 90% of the time they all stayed huddled up
 

ArachnoDrew

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I just have 1 tiny T stig. I will order a few more from the same person too when I get a communal enclosure set up
 

darkness975

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I thought it was odd that all 3 of mine shared the same cork tube. Everyone highly recommended multiple hides which I did. But 90% of the time they all stayed huddled up
Very often they will do this, but it is important to have multiple hides in the event that they do want to get away from each other.
 
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