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Hi, I just snapped some quick shots. It's about 2 inches long, its legs are flimsier than before.
Here's what he looked like before the pre-molt. I don't know if you can tell the difference.
Here's what he looked like before the pre-molt. I don't know if you can tell the difference.
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THIS IS NOT BY ANY MEANS A STAB AT YOU:
please hear me out. i wouldnt go that far as to say its ur negligence, yes people do get on ur case for alot of crap, and i sorta agree with some of the posts. on the same note u do take some very nice pics, and its cool that u appreciate your critters enuff to wanna show them off, this one is very good looking and i would love to own one myself.
but if i may say with respect, when posting your pics (as i mentioned) people will comment, thats what this is all about. theres a unwritten rule that with all inverts certain things are not to be done, but even these "rules" are not 100% agreed upon. so you will get advice or people complaining about things that may or maynot relate to you directly. in the short time ive been following your threads you seem to take a very defensive stance towards any criticism what so ever. alot of people on here are trying to help u (even tho they may word is in a naggin sorta way). the best thing i can offer from one hobbiest to another is dont get mad at what is said. ive been annoyed by things here and there and i just let them go. take the advice as it if it were being said in a cool calm manner, test it and if it dont work dont use it.
as far as your fly problem i may have a solution if youre willing to listen (altho im NOT familiar with pedes). the mutilan from what i know is a tropical species and requires humidity so drying out the enclosure is good to cut down on pests but bad for the pet. i believe (and im not ashamed to admit when im wrong) the flys and maggots are coming from bits and pieces of uneaten fish. as the pede eats it rips and shreds and perhaps drops tiny bits of fish into the substrate which will rot and start to produce maggots. to avoid this i would recommend trying a different food source. instead of fish try crickets, meal worms, wax worms, pan fish worms or roach nymphs. these are smaller than a fish and there for easier to keep a good bite on making less of a mess. and with feeding these things that wont have as much of a mess you can then moisten the substrate and not worry about misting. also one last thing, the thought of using a peet/sand mixture is a good idea becuz they do wanna burrow a bit and sand maybe to compact or hard to burrow under.
these are my thoughts and i hope they are useful, if not then my apologizes
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Oh, Phark, you never took good advices and no, I have no problem with Phark, I am just sad about his poor centipedes..
This is a great post. I accept that I'm quite a stubborn character, but I'm trying to open myself up to other people's opinions.
Ok anyway, back on topic: I'm in Singapore, and humidity in the air is always in the eighties, and can rise to 100% in a thunderstorm. Therefore keeping the substrate dry should be fine, I assume?
As for the flies - lol what fish? The only time I use fish to feed to my pedes is when I don't have the usual stuff such as mealworms and frogs. And I've stopped doing that lol because fish is getting too expensive.
Lastly, substrate - you guys need to understand that peatmoss, "vermiculite" - whatever that is - and other recommended invert substrates are not sold here. What choice do I have? Yes, I can get soil from anywhere, but I would have to put it in the microwave oven to kill all the crap that's in there and my family does not agree with me doing that. Sand has worked well for my pedes for the past 3 or 4 months, so why not?
Btw I would like to add just one more photo, if you don't mind:
Alright Alright guys its almost christmas and I hate to see one of you guys really mad due to this tank to tank issues. Agreeing with the others you have to face that there will be people that will have positive and negative comments. You need to stay strong with your points regarding whatever it is..
With the substrate im agreeing with cjm1991 use peat moss its really good for pedes that love to burrow, sand can be good.. try experimenting with other substrates like cork bark peices also combining the substrates, like sand and peat moss . Other then that you have nice pedes phark also I would love to see the enclosure its self just out of curiosity.
-Exotic,
With the substrate im agreeing with cjm1991 use peat moss its really good for pedes that love to burrow, sand can be good.. try experimenting with other substrates like cork bark peices also combining the substrates, like sand and peat moss . Other then that you have nice pedes phark also I would love to see the enclosure its self just out of curiosity.
-Exotic,
Hello
I am mixing sand and humus in mine terrariums, and have a burrow of pure humus under hiding spots.
The subrate is ca 10 cm deep.
humidity inside terrarieum: ca 80%
humidity in the living rom: ca 30%
to try: dehydration, bad molting
to wet: Mycosis
terrarium Humus Brick:
http://www.zooplus.com/shop/reptiles/terrarium_supplies/substrates/humus/85658
Picture 1 and 2 is from a terrarium that had to much sand and to much airholes, humidity to low, almost dry.
In picture 3 and 4 i have less sand and ok air condition, humidity ca 80%, temprature: 25C-30C.
some picture:
I am mixing sand and humus in mine terrariums, and have a burrow of pure humus under hiding spots.
The subrate is ca 10 cm deep.
humidity inside terrarieum: ca 80%
humidity in the living rom: ca 30%
to try: dehydration, bad molting
to wet: Mycosis
terrarium Humus Brick:
http://www.zooplus.com/shop/reptiles/terrarium_supplies/substrates/humus/85658
Picture 1 and 2 is from a terrarium that had to much sand and to much airholes, humidity to low, almost dry.
In picture 3 and 4 i have less sand and ok air condition, humidity ca 80%, temprature: 25C-30C.
some picture:
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Yeah i third that your acting like a child, a baby my bro 10 months old doesnt act like you
Alright. Thanks for voicing your derisive opinion.Yeah i third that your acting like a child, a baby my bro 10 months old doesnt act like you
Just to add: I could launch into a fiery tirade against you for calling me a kid (which is what I would have done in other circumstances), but clearly it would be pointless. I'm learning to be more tolerant, to be more friendly, to be less stubborn. I hope you are too. Insulting people doesn't get you anywhere, now does it?
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thats because he can talk yet why does everyone on here have to be so negative? all pharks pedes are still alive so get off his nuts (just posting MY opinion)Yeah i third that your acting like a child, a baby my bro 10 months old doesnt act like you
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Why dont you get a bigger shovel and dig an EVEN BIGGER hole for your self?:wall: :wall: Just stop and say, "thanks guys for helping me and I appriciate the advice". Thats too hard im guessing.
You need to learn how to take criticisicm from other people that are trying to help.He called me a child, and you consider that "trying to help"? How clever can you get?Why dont you get a bigger shovel and dig an EVEN BIGGER hole for your self?:wall: :wall: Just stop and say, "thanks guys for helping me and I appriciate the advice". Thats too hard im guessing.
Also, read this post below. I thanked you for the advice, and you say I'm incapable of accepting and appreciating advice? Please learn to interpret text properly.
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I wouldnt do this for to long...Mutilans need humidity.I would fluctuate humidity,and also pay attention to the water dish.If you see little white thing developing at the survice,its time to clean the dish.
I have lost some pede's that require high humidity by doing what your doing.Basically,kill off the the unwanted intruder's,then raise humidity.
I live in arizona with almost no humidity,so this may not be an issue with you
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Yeah they are a tropical/subtropical species. But I'm in Singapore, which is a couple of degrees north of the Equator, and the humidity here is always very high. I can't say with certainty whether this eliminates the need to keep the substrate damp, but please tell me the answer if you know.
Alright, I decided to take your advice anyway. This is what I've just done: I used strong tape to cover the ventilation slits of the Kritter Keepers my pedes are housed in, leaving just a few for adequate ventilation. Then I misted the enclosures extensively. Coupled with the natural humidity here I bet it's 100% humidity in the enclosures!
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i happen to think that you all have valid points. yes phark's enclosures are sometimes not adequate or have flaws, and yes most of his posts show the same pedes doing the same thing, which gets a little old hat but we all have imperfections, and from the way i understand his posts he doesnt necessarily have the access to the high quality resources we all do. and besides that, he is a relatively novice compared to some members and part of how people learn is through experience and mistakes besides all of his pedes are rescued fish food, so i think that any of them are better off than before he bought them. and this is a free forum that is supposed to be open to all members of any skill level. over in the scorpion forum (my usual hunting grounds) we are bombarded by the same 5 questions about emperor scorpions about 20 times a day. is it a little boring or irritating, hell yes it can be. but i really appreciated people being helpful and patient to me while i gained experience. there is no person i am directing this at and i mean to deffer any kind of guilt on no person, i am just simply stating opinion.
@ phark. i bet the humidity is very high there. if the ambient humidity is about 80% it may not be a big deal to leave the substrate mostly dry with only a slight misting to keep the substrate soft, but i do think the sand could be a little abrasive so i might recomend using a dry soil with light misting and a water dish. just out of curiosity, you buy these @ a fish store right? how much are they appeice roughly in USD. i would think they would be pretty cheap. it would be awesome to buy a massive amount and create a giant colony, no? btw i really like the red leg one. awesome
John
@ phark. i bet the humidity is very high there. if the ambient humidity is about 80% it may not be a big deal to leave the substrate mostly dry with only a slight misting to keep the substrate soft, but i do think the sand could be a little abrasive so i might recomend using a dry soil with light misting and a water dish. just out of curiosity, you buy these @ a fish store right? how much are they appeice roughly in USD. i would think they would be pretty cheap. it would be awesome to buy a massive amount and create a giant colony, no? btw i really like the red leg one. awesome
John
What's the conversion rate lol. They cost SGD $1.60 each. It used to be cheaper though. A huge colony would require an equally huge aquarium to house the pedes and unfortunately I don't have the space.
And thanks for the compliment. Personally I like my Yellow Leg more lol.
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i have seen so many of the yellow leg, as well as the S. h. castaniceps, that the uniqueness of a black & red pede appeals to me. are arrowanas a big deal in your area. i used to work in a vietnamese fish store here, and the arrowanas sold like crazy! i assume that's what most of the pedes are fed to. what would be cool is if you could build a large wooden box, fill it with soil, then burry it and put a screen top on it and sort of have a large outdoor colony of pedes. that would be sweet
Yeah people here feed centipedes to their arowanas, thinking they have colour-enhancing properties. :? Kinda naive if you ask me.
I will try that when time and money are more freely available, I promise.