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I'm sure it would hah, hence why my comment wasn't directed to you.This T. would most definitely flip a plastic pot.
I'm sure it would hah, hence why my comment wasn't directed to you.This T. would most definitely flip a plastic pot.
Wait... what? Can they really do that? I mean, if you cut half the pot, and dig it deep into the substrate, like I did for my Phormictopus sp. "green" (and it is going to be as strong and big as the Genic), can they really move the pot without digging it out? And I have never seen them being a bulldoser...This T. would most definitely flip a plastic pot.
Yep, I use this for fossorial species. Works great!I stopped using any kind of pot about 18 months ago and instead I use plastic drainage pipe that can be cut to any length and then can be placed into the sub with just the tip showing, The best thing is it's open at either end so the tarantula can burrow further and it stops the entrance from collapsing it seems to work perfectly
I find PVC the best DIY material out there for T hides.I stopped using any kind of pot about 18 months ago and instead I use plastic drainage pipe that can be cut to any length and then can be placed into the sub with just the tip showing, The best thing is it's open at either end so the tarantula can burrow further and it stops the entrance from collapsing it seems to work perfectly
The pipe thing got me thinking. I have seen terracotta pipes on the market. This would be ideal for anyone who complains about short pots and light plastic drainage pipes.instead I use plastic drainage pipe that can be cut to any length and then can be placed into the sub with just the tip showing
I swear I read that PVC can release toxins. I could have been something else though.I find PVC the best DIY material out there for T hides.
What did you use to cut them, or did the one furthest right just come like that?I gave the terracotta pot a go for the first time this week, but I had indeed difficulties finding one deep enough (I actually failed to find the right one). Although not perfect, I must say I am quite happy with the result.
The pipe thing got me thinking. I have seen terracotta pipes on the market. This would be ideal for anyone who complains about short pots and light plastic drainage pipes.
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My post was not very clear. Sorry, my mistake. I haven't tried the pipes yet. I used a terracotta pot, but the garden centre near my apartment only had these shallow, wide mouthed pots that are not really what I was looking for. @johnny quango mentioned he uses plastic drainage pipes and that gave me the idea of terracotta pipes. I believe they are used for sewers, but there may be other ones as well. This is definitely something I want to explore, especially since my Pampho and LP are growing up fast! The picture I included was just to give an idea what I had in mind.What did you use to cut them, or did the one furthest right just come like that?
Those are chimney liners. We used a few of them in block chimney's when I worked for a brick mason. They are very thick (usually 1-1.5 inches thick), heavy and costly compared to flower pots. It's likely you would rarely need something as wide as them with Ts. We used to use a wet cutting saw to cut them and trying to crack one with a brick hammer would likely next you a lot of pieces the way they layer make them. Neat idea though.I gave the terracotta pot a go for the first time this week, but I had indeed difficulties finding one deep enough (I actually failed to find the right one). Although not perfect, I must say I am quite happy with the result.
The pipe thing got me thinking. I have seen terracotta pipes on the market. This would be ideal for anyone who complains about short pots and light plastic drainage pipes.
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I've been looking a square 65mm x 65mm for a little variation it's around $5 for 2.5m in black grey or whiteI find PVC the best DIY material out there for T hides.
They do, but only when heated to a smoking point.I swear I read that PVC can release toxins. I could have been something else though.