Communal Project Pictures

[AbraxasComplex]

So here are 3 of my communal tarantula projects. Sadly when I went to take pictures nearly all the tarantulas hid.

The first is a Holothele incei tank and has been running for nearly 2 years. It is now starting on it's 3rd generation. It has produced hundreds of Holothele incei. I've actually removed females with eggsacs and sold/gave away the babies. About 100+ are in there. The bugs that keep it clean in there have reduced the substrate in places revealing the hydro balls I used for drainage.

This is my Heterothele villosella tank. They had been together for 6 months in another tank and when I transfered them (9) into this tank about 3 weeks ago, but kept one out since she was on an egg sac. They haven't fully established yet, but they are quite active at times.

This is my Heterothele gabonensis vase. The vase is about 34'' tall. Inside are 3 tiny slings that have just started webbing. They have been in there for a week. If they do well I shall add the other 4 slings and maybe one or both of the adult females.

 

[JimM]

Excellent job sir, and thank you for posting these pics.
Please keep them updated!

 

[rochin]

that is just amazing.. thanks for posting those pics

 

[Endagr8]

Those are amazing. :drool:

Do you have any Poecilotheria ssp. communal projects?

How's the M. balfouri communal going?

 

[AbraxasComplex]

Those are amazing. :drool:

Do you have any Poecilotheria ssp. communal projects?

How's the M. balfouri communal going?

Haven't mixed the M.balfouri yet. But will in a bit. As for the communal Pokies, I decided not to get into them. I'd feel bad giving them a 2 foot tall tank. I'd rather do a 6+ foot tall tank. Maybe I'll convert another china cabinet into a tank.

 

[JimM]

I especially like the vase.

 

[micheldied]

sweet setups!
great job!

 

[Miami Cracker]

OMG those are beautiful...if you dont mind ...what are the green vines? that are in the vase?

 

[AbraxasComplex]

OMG those are beautiful...if you dont mind ...what are the green vines? that are in the vase?

To be honest I'm not sure. I usually use ficcus, but this time I decided to switch it up and use a different species. So far it is paying off, but cannot tell you what it is. I will ask my botanist friend.

 

[AbraxasComplex]

And for those who love the vases my room is full of them. Some contain tarantulas, others tailless whip scorpions, scorpions, jumping spiders, trapdoors, centipedes, and so on. All my tanks are decorative furniture. I'll post a video or more photos once my 3 large tanks are finished.

 

[AbraxasComplex]

OMG those are beautiful...if you dont mind ...what are the green vines? that are in the vase?

I found out it is a varient of Muehlenbeckia.

 

[PrimalTaunt]

The vases are a very nice idea and a great change from the normal square tanks or plastic jars. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of these once you upload them.

 

[Miami Cracker]

I found out it is a varient of Muehlenbeckia.

Thank you for taking the time ......and again they are beautiful:clap:

 

[kman]

That is certainly amazing! Thank you very much for sharing the pictures. I do have to ask though how on earth do you do maintenance on that first tank if it's needed? Keeping your eyes on one T can be challenging enough!

 

[AbraxasComplex]

That is certainly amazing! Thank you very much for sharing the pictures. I do have to ask though how on earth do you do maintenance on that first tank if it's needed? Keeping your eyes on one T can be challenging enough!

When you open the cage the H.incei scatter and hide in the web tunnels. All I do for maintenance is wipe down the glass with vinegar and water, mist, and add carrots for the feeder bugs/detrivores that are in the tank. Every few months I have to add some extra soil. It's odd how an inch disappeares in a couple months. So far no escapes when cleaning. I may also have to add more plant clippings soon since they webbed over much of it.

 

[Bothrops]

The H. incei terrarium is beautiful!

 

[Teal]

Very cool! I've got a little H. incei communal project going... so far, it's only a short amount of time, but I've got high hopes for it!

 

[TalonAWD]

Gorgeous setups! I do have one Q.
Vinegar and water? Won't it make it smell a bit like vinegar and is it completely safe for the life in the tank?

I'm looking foward to seeing more of your setups.

 

[AbraxasComplex]

Gorgeous setups! I do have one Q.
Vinegar and water? Won't it make it smell a bit like vinegar and is it completely safe for the life in the tank?

I'm looking foward to seeing more of your setups.

Vinegar is the safest glass cleaner you can use around animals. Not only does it remove all the calcium and hard mineral deposits, it also helps get tarantula waste off the glass easily (in my experience). Vinegar is basically a watered down version of acetic acid. Acetic acid occurs naturally in nature, even being produced by animals such as vinegaroons. When it enters an environment it gets broken down, and since vinegar is already diluted acetic acid and I am adding more water to it, it becomes further diluted and has little to no affect on the pH of the soil or water in the tank.

 

[blazetown]

Nice setups. Those clay balls are hella useful for a lot of things.