Mold issues in Lasiodora Cage

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Last year I added more ventilation I’m still have a mold issues. I removed the second water dish a few months ago .
I’ve removed some of it

 

[kingshockey]

ditch the moss add more holes to lid and let the dirt dry out

 

[Poffypoffa]

Are you using springtails? A combo of springtails and a couple weeks of drying out has always cleared up any mold in my enclosures.

 

[Brewser]

Agree,
Springtails and No Overflowing the Waterbowl for a while.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Are you using springtails? A combo of springtails and a couple weeks of drying out has always cleared up any mold in my enclosures.

No

Agree,
Springtails and No Overflowing the Waterbowl for a while.

I Moved the cage to get a better look at what needs done .
Got more pictures.

 

[Glorfindel]

No

I Moved the cage to get a better look at what needs done .
Got more pictures. View attachment 471470 View attachment 471471

Curious, what Mix of Substrate is that?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Curious, what Mix of Substrate is that?

70/30 coco fiber and topsoil, I found even more mold so i rehoused it . coco from the seed shop was pretty bad…
temporary cage all dry.
. Might ditch the plastic flower pot but I’m not sure ?? It really doesn’t hide much but doesn’t burrow either.

 

[fcat]

Do you keep them in the basement? I forget. Maybe you need to run a dehumidifier

 

[Nightstalker47]

Scoop out the moldy areas, increase airflow. Be mindful not to over fill the water dish at this size your T will not need much moist sub.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Do you keep them in the basement? I forget. Maybe you need to run a dehumidifier

Yes

Scoop out the moldy areas, increase airflow. Be mindful not to over fill the water dish at this size your T will not need much moist sub.

I removed the moldy stuff shown in those pics above.
is this good enough for ventilation?

 

[Brewser]

is this good enough for ventilation? View attachment 471610 View attachment 471611

Yes

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Yes

Do you think the Flower pot is too big? I’m considering replacing it with bark Or a McDonald’s cup with end cut off. easy to remove if the t doesn’t use it .

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I put it back into the enclosure!

 

[Dorifto]

I'd crack open the backside of that pot, so it can burrow freely.

 

[TheraMygale]

Holes in the lid are good, they help with evaporation. As for cross ventilation and air movement, that requires holes on the sides placed strategically, and actual movement of air in the room.