Enclosure recommendations

[Frogdaddy]

I'm having a hard time finding an enclosure I like.
I'm looking to rehouse 2 P. murinus and 1 H. pulchripes into their adult enclosures.
Ideally they must be able to hold a good 6 inches of substrate to allow for burrowing.
I would prefer translucent or not crystal clear enclosures. While I do like to view my spiders, other people in my family don't. So as long as they let in ambient light it's fine.
I've been searching Amazon for deeper shoebox type enclosures with not much success. Most sellers package them in bundles of 6 or 10. I don't need that many, only 3.
So AB any ideas or recommendations?

 

[vancwa]

Sterilite containers with clasp tops. Drill holes for ventilation.

 

[worldsparadox]

The bundled packages of 6 to 10 are usually quite small, not good for adult spiders. The container store is were I like to buy shoeboxes because you can get them clear with vent holes already. 'The Container Store Tall Shoe Box Clear' and the 'Men's Shoe Box' are my favorites for medium sized adult terrestrial tarantulas.

 

[Frogdaddy]

Sterilite containers with clasp tops. Drill holes for ventilation.

This is the style I prefer.

The bundled packages of 6 to 10 are usually quite small, not good for adult spiders. The container store is were I like to buy shoeboxes because you can get them clear with vent holes already. 'The Container Store Tall Shoe Box Clear' and the 'Men's Shoe Box' are my favorites for medium sized adult terrestrial tarantulas.

I forgot about the Container Store. Only because there is none near me and I would have to have them shipped which is no big deal.

 

[Gilligan]

Check a dollar store's container section. I've been able to find enclosures for adult T's, with options for more opaque containers as well.

 

[Frogdaddy]

Check a dollar store's container section. I've been able to find enclosures for adult T's, with options for more opaque containers as well.

I have a Dollar General and a Dollar Tree super close and I've already checked both of those and Wally World. The only place I haven't checked yet near me is Lowe's.

 

[jbooth]

I have a Dollar General and a Dollar Tree super close and I've already checked both of those and Wally World. The only place I haven't checked yet near me is Lowe's.

They should have the almost clear 25qt, I got some at Lowe's for my roaches.. Teal handles but whatever

 

[Gilligan]

I have a Dollar General and a Dollar Tree super close and I've already checked both of those and Wally World. The only place I haven't checked yet near me is Lowe's.

Ouch! That is definitely a conundrum. Maybe if you find a suitable clear enclosure, put frosted window film on it to create the opaque effect if you can't find a naturally opaque one.

 

[curtisgiganteus]

Costco is good too, they have the sterilite clasp top tubs in packs of 6 for like 12$

 

[l4nsky]

For tarantulas that are 4" to 7" DLS, my default enclosure is a Sterilite 1932 with 2" ventilation inserts. They're basically 5g enclosures and should meet most, if not all of your requirements. Not crystal clear, but not hard to see through either. Easily drilled or modified without being brittle. Can be setup for fossorial (slope style design or cork bark substrate dam and place some bug screen in the buried vent inserts), terrestrial, or arboreal species. They can be found at Walmart singly or purchased in 12 packs on Amazon. The vent inserts can be found on Amazon.



Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria ornata


Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Akcaya


Housing a 0.1 Psalmopoeus victori


Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Sabah Blue


Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria metallica

 

[curtisgiganteus]

For tarantulas that are 4" to 7" DLS, my default enclosure is a Sterilite 1932 with 2" ventilation inserts. They're basically 5g enclosures and should meet most, if not all of your requirements. Not crystal clear, but not hard to see through either. Easily drilled or modified without being brittle. Can be setup for fossorial (slope style design or cork bark substrate dam and place some bug screen in the buried vent inserts), terrestrial, or arboreal species. They can be found at Walmart singly or purchased in 12 packs on Amazon. The vent inserts can be found on Amazon.
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria ornata
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Akcaya
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Housing a 0.1 Psalmopoeus victori
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Sabah Blue
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria metallica
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send me some of your leaf litter! Lol

For tarantulas that are 4" to 7" DLS, my default enclosure is a Sterilite 1932 with 2" ventilation inserts. They're basically 5g enclosures and should meet most, if not all of your requirements. Not crystal clear, but not hard to see through either. Easily drilled or modified without being brittle. Can be setup for fossorial (slope style design or cork bark substrate dam and place some bug screen in the buried vent inserts), terrestrial, or arboreal species. They can be found at Walmart singly or purchased in 12 packs on Amazon. The vent inserts can be found on Amazon.
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria ornata
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Akcaya
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Housing a 0.1 Psalmopoeus victori
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Sabah Blue
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria metallica
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can you post a link for the tubs? I can’t find them in more than a 6 pack bf they aren’t available.

 

[l4nsky]

send me some of your leaf litter! Lol

Grow some plants lol. That mix is Nepenthes var Miranda (large durable leaf often used structurally by some T's.), Chamaedorea elegans (palm leaf), and various pothos plants all with pretty much the same leaf shapes. None of them are too terribly difficult.

can you post a link for the tubs? I can’t find them in more than a 6 pack bf they aren’t available.

I'll send via DM

 

[curtisgiganteus]

Grow some plants lol. That mix is Nepenthes var Miranda (large durable leaf often used structurally by some T's.), Chamaedorea elegans (palm leaf), and various pothos plants all with pretty much the same leaf shapes. None of them are too terribly difficult.


I'll send via DM

Would these work? They are 2” shy on the length at 14” ish but the other dimensions are within less than half an inch difference. And they are like 3$ at the local Japanese dollar store

 

[l4nsky]

Would these work? They are 2” shy on the length at 14” ish but the other dimensions are within less than half an inch difference. And they are like 3$ at the local Japanese dollar store View attachment 433676 View attachment 433677 View attachment 433678

I mean, I don't see why not lol. Sterilite is just my preference as I like the secure latches and the gasket.

 

[vancwa]

For tarantulas that are 4" to 7" DLS, my default enclosure is a Sterilite 1932 with 2" ventilation inserts. They're basically 5g enclosures and should meet most, if not all of your requirements. Not crystal clear, but not hard to see through either. Easily drilled or modified without being brittle. Can be setup for fossorial (slope style design or cork bark substrate dam and place some bug screen in the buried vent inserts), terrestrial, or arboreal species. They can be found at Walmart singly or purchased in 12 packs on Amazon. The vent inserts can be found on Amazon.
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria ornata
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Akcaya
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Housing a 0.1 Psalmopoeus victori
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Housing a 0.1 Phormingochilus sp Sabah Blue
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Housing a 0.1 Poecilotheria metallica
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Wonderful containers! Excellent job.
What did you use to drill openings for the vents? How did you prevent cracking?

 

[l4nsky]

Wonderful containers! Excellent job.
What did you use to drill openings for the vents? How did you prevent cracking?

A 2" hole saw bit, and a burr bit. The plastic is pretty soft and is quite resistant to cracking if you go slow and keep the bit level to prevent it snagging at the end.

The vent inserts I buy are actually 2.1", so each drilled hole needs to be widened a bit with the burr bit to fit them in. Kind of a PITA, but the custom sizing allows both a friction fit and a mechanical fit with the tabs on the inserts themselves. That, combined with the gaskets and clasp handles make these really secure.

Also, IMHO it's worth taking a bit of time to create a good template to standardize your drill holes for a clean look.

 

[vancwa]

A 2" hole saw bit, and a burr bit. The plastic is pretty soft and is quite resistant to cracking if you go slow and keep the bit level to prevent it snagging at the end.

The vent inserts I buy are actually 2.1", so each drilled hole needs to be widened a bit with the burr bit to fit them in. Kind of a PITA, but the custom sizing allows both a friction fit and a mechanical fit with the tabs on the inserts themselves. That, combined with the gaskets and clasp handles make these really secure.

Also, IMHO it's worth taking a bit of time to create a good template to standardize your drill holes for a clean look.
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Thank you!

 

[Matt Man]

I buy Creative Habitat 05RT (14 x 8x 10) or 05BT (14 x 8x 5.25) glass cages and replace the wire mesh lids with Cut and bent Plex.
They are relatively cheap
Sterilites work but I prefer the clarity of glass. I use the 10"deep versions for fossorial species as it gives them room to dig
T. albo in an 05 BT

 

[l4nsky]

Sterilites work but I prefer the clarity of glass. I use the 10"deep versions for fossorial species as it gives them room to dig

See I also prefer clarity in most cases. In fact, it's a personal requirement that all sling and juvies under 4" DLS are kept in clear containers to better monitor their health and growth. Sadly, I've yet to find a standard, clear enclosure of this size that checks all the boxes or atleast can be easily modified to do so.

 

[Dorifto]

See I also prefer clarity in most cases. In fact, it's a personal requirement that all sling and juvies under 4" DLS are kept in clear containers to better monitor their health and growth. Sadly, I've yet to find a standard, clear enclosure of this size that checks all the boxes or atleast can be easily modified to do so.

I'd take a look at alibaba or aliexpress. They use to have acrylic vented terrariums for cheap. Shipping to spain it's quite cheap, not sure to the States


EG:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExeTSQP