Species Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens ("GBB")

[tarsier]

gbb sling arrived yesterday

 

[xgrafcorex]

congrats! i'm sure you will love your gbb. mine is still a very young one as well. a recent pic is here: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showpost.php?p=654504&postcount=16 they are great ts...mine is pretty skittish though. no matter how easy the lid comes off, or how slow i open it, the little bugger always manages to get a few short sprints in.

 

[Ronj]

My first live plant in an enclosure. Also using some green moss that really looks good!

Really starting to show some nice color!​

 

[common spider]

Very nice T and the setup is very pimp!


:clap:

 

[ScorpDude]

Wow! Now thats what a T should look like!

I'm so jealous!

 

[Ronj]

Just a couple of more pictures

 

[Scolopendra55]

Very nice indeed!!

 

[Hedorah99]

Nice. Nothing beats pothos in an exhibit. Sturdy, attractive, and able to grow is a closet.

 

[Ronj]

Nice. Nothing beats pothos in an exhibit. Sturdy, attractive, and able to grow is a closet.

Thank you. This is also an enclosure that I made from scratch so it is rewarding.

 

[stonemantis]

Very nice enclosure and pics.

 

[Ronj]

Very nice enclosure and pics.

Thats just the upper side of the enclosure. It really is way too big for my GBB, but he is settling in just fine. There is a lower area with a cave. I'll take a picture and post later on.

 

[Ronj]

I need to work on hiding the red plastic coffee container but my T seems to have really moved into this larger space without a problem. Only one full day and you can see the webbing at the entrance to the cave and top right. Today it stayed in and around the plant.

 

[billopelma]

Not wanting to be the 'moisture police', but gbb's are commonly thought to prefer very dry substrate. Of course yours could be the exception...

Bill

 

[Ronj]

Not wanting to be the 'moisture police', but gbb's are commonly thought to prefer very dry substrate. Of course yours could be the exception...

Bill

No, please be the moisture police. This is a new enclosure so the substrate is still a little damp but should dry quickly. The plant is in a pot that does not have holes so the water that is dumped in stays in. The only thing left is to put in a water dish after the substrate dries.
Thanks

 

[CedrikG]

Very nice pic man !

But thats true, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens seem's (in my little personal experience with them) to really prefer their substrate bone dry ... I know nothing to plants but I dont know if this plant would survive in a bone dry environment.

This said, on a rain forest species it is an awesome idea imo and I was planning to do it soon, I just know nothing to plants and dont know witch one to take :wall:

 

[Ronj]

Very nice pic man !

But thats true, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens seem's (in my little personal experience with them) to really prefer their substrate bone dry ... I know nothing to plants but I dont know if this plant would survive in a bone dry environment.

This said, on a rain forest species it is an awesome idea imo and I was planning to do it soon, I just know nothing to plants and dont know witch one to take :wall:

But like I said, the plant is in a container that will not allow the water onto the substrate. I think that I should be able to keep dry substrate and a moist plant. We will see. There are a couple of guys that have a lot of plants in their enclosures, maybe they can share some thoughts.

Thanks for the comment about the pictures!

 

[stonemantis]

I like the enclosure and GBB do require a little moisture and you'll see through time that it will favor the plant when molting.

 

[Ronj]

FYI regarding the plant

Pothos
A popular, easy-to-grow indoor plant, pothos is often called devil's ivy or variegated philodendron. Even pothos is a common name. Pothos matures at 40 feet or higher in its native southeast Asian jungles, but in pots seldom exceeds 6 feet. In effect, even the large, old tangle of pothos vine your grandmother had in her parlor was a mere baby at that height. The plant is most attractive as an infant in a hanging basket or taking its first steps at climbing a pole. The glossy-leaved plants are available in solid green or variegated with either white, 'Marble Queen', or yellow and lighter green, 'Tricolor'. Pothos are tough, adaptable plants. Their climbing/trailing habit makes them extremely decorative and useful in a variety of settings, and their variegated forms add a type of interest not available with true philodendron. Since pothos aren't very demanding, they set the standard for tolerance of neglect. This makes them one of the best plants for public places and those new to indoor gardening.

Tips for Growing Pothos
What are the light requirements for pothos? The green variety can take low light, but the variegated ones prefer medium light. The variegated types will live in lower light, but their variegation may fade. Pothos can take bright light, if necessary, but not direct sun. The leaves will scorch.
How much water do they need?
Pothos plants prefer to dry out between watering. Check the soil with your finger. If it is dry about an inch down, it is time to water.
Do they have any special temperature requirements?
Pothos are comfortable in the same temperature range indoors as most people are. Just like us, they get a bit chilly below 60º and warm above 75º. During periods of time when the temperatures are higher than 75º, be sure it isn't too dry and try to raise the humidity.
Do pothos need much humidity?
They are not extremely fussy about it, but they do not like it as dry as it usually is in our homes in winter. Mist them several times a week or keep the pot sitting on a humidity tray.

 

[BPruett]

Very nice pictures!

I cant wait until my GBB's start showing there adult colors...

 

[Blackieb06]

i just got a GBB spiderling a little bigger than a quarter i was just wondering when mine gets that big and you have yours in a big cage like that how do you feed him/she do you put the cricket or whatever you are feeding right by him/she?