User Hybridstrings's Tarantula Pictures

[Hybridstrings]

Hello folks just joined. I've been keeping tarantulas for about 12 years and thought I'd share a few pics of my tank upgrade for my M balfouri Poppy (used to be Pete till found out it was a girl) been pretty unactive in the hobby for the last 7 years or so and only kept her but now have a p metallica sling and a P irminia juvi and I am getting back into them

 

[Baby T]

Don't wanna be a kill joy but I think your M. Balfouri needs more sub...

 

[Hybridstrings]

That's a good point I never even noticed in my excitement to set up its new tank

 

[Baby T]

That's a good point I never even noticed in my excitement to set up its new tank

? How excited are you lol!??

 

[Hybridstrings]

Oh!! Very!!! she's been in a plastic kritter keeper for about 4 years this was a nice visual upgrade

 

[Baby T]

Oh!! Very!!! she's been in a plastic kritter keeper for about 4 years this was a nice visual upgrade

OK! Well remember the visual upgrade is for you, not the T.
I'm not an expert but I have M. Balfouri and they need a fossorial set up... lots more sub.
Good luck, lovely T

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

I'm also pretty sure they just need dry sub and a water dish, but I see moisture collecting on the walls.

 

[Hybridstrings]

That's because the coco fibre had just been soaked in water I squeezed as much out as I could before putting it in the tank it's not as wet as it seems. She's fine had her 7 years no issues and I've put more in since I over looked the fact that it wasn't very deep in my haste to set her up which was my bad lol

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

That's because the coco fibre had just been soaked in water I squeezed as much out as I could before putting it in the tank it's not as wet as it seems. She's fine had her 7 years no issues and I've put more in since I over looked the fact that it wasn't very deep in my haste to set her up which was my bad lol

At least you caught it, but moisture building up on the sides usually means not enough ventilation or too much moisture. Balfouris like to dig, but they also like to web, so coco should be fine since, in my experience, heavy webbing tarantulas end up reinforcing it anyway. You may consider switching to a sturdier sub tho, that can hold burrows better.

 

[8 legged]

The moisture is no problem, just let the tank dry out (after adding much more substrate!), refill the water two times a week and it will work!
Balfouris like clay.

 

[viper69]

I find skulls a waste of space