My tarantula tank for Aphonopelma seemanni

[Arachnid Hunter]

Tell me what you think of it. Plus she is almost full grown I think

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

And yes I have a light and heat mat (on the side of the tank) because I believe it’s good to give them temperature fluctuations and good lighting helps exhibit natural behavior also I don’t have the heat mat on during summer month just winter.

 

[viper69]

Seems OK- hide is too tall. Ts make tight fitting burrows generally. But this may work fine

Too many easy places for prey to hide and T may starve

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

Okay I’ll keep that in mind also do you have a suggestion for growing healthy grass in the tank?

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

Also she really just takes food from her hide but like I said I’ll keep that in mind when feeding her and to see if she is doing well which I know she is.

 

[TheraMygale]

Also she really just takes food from her hide but like I said I’ll keep that in mind when feeding her and to see if she is doing well which I know she is.

if you have control on her feeding then it doesnt matter. If you offer “safe sized” prey, you can find them if you observe feeding routine.

i doubt you went through all that effort on an enclosure not to stick around for the show.

“grass” needs sunlight unless its a shade variety.

if your light system has the requirements for plant growth, you should be fine.

however, any plant requires food at some point.

what is your plan to feed the plants?

is this your first planted enclosure with tarantulas?

the enclosure setup is amazing. Very well done. I cant tell how much sub there is in there though. This tarantula thrives with fossorial sub levels.

If it climbs, the fall impact risks in your enclosure can be hurtful.

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

She never climbed but there is a good amount of substrate to burrow

 

[TheraMygale]

She never climbed but there is a good amount of substrate to burrow

do you have picture that shows enclosure in its full height.

its not because you didnt see it that she didnt do it. That being said, im not dogmatic about sub level. I like to respect it and consider it an issue.

i know people who dont bother and have success.

i felt that if i didnt ask, it would be neglect on my part, since youre asking us to give you our opinion.

which means we will scrutinize everything.

some of my enclosures could use from an inch to two inches more of sub. I havent done it yet. And i am keeping an eye. Its my choice.

Those enclosures, that i should add more sub, are actualy very well balanced and provide a thriving living space. The tarantulas don’t leave their burrows. Except one: now i suspect shes in premolt and its too dry and cold in the house.

I have adapted by offering more sub moisture. And they are sticking to burrow now. The heat is also ajusted.

daves little beasties has tons of terrestrial enclosures with low sub. At first glance one would be like HEY thats not enough. But he enriches his enclosures. So, its to each their own.

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

Here are the pictures as requested

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

if you have control on her feeding then it doesnt matter. If you offer “safe sized” prey, you can find them if you observe feeding routine.

i doubt you went through all that effort on an enclosure not to stick around for the show.

“grass” needs sunlight unless its a shade variety.

if your light system has the requirements for plant growth, you should be fine.

however, any plant requires food at some point.

what is your plan to feed the plants?

is this your first planted enclosure with tarantulas?

the enclosure setup is amazing. Very well done. I cant tell how much sub there is in there though. This tarantula thrives with fossorial sub levels.

If it climbs, the fall impact risks in your enclosure can be hurtful.

The light Supports plant growth and as for the first planted tank part well sorta cause this is my first T but she has had plants in her old setup before this one and I've had her for two years and she is I would say 3 or maybe 4 inches big.

 

[Kada]

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Here are the pictures as requested

Looks quite bice, well done. Always nice to have live planfa, if it works well for the spider. On growing grass, pick species that thrive in dark areas. The grass family generally is well represented in well lit conditions. And their roots tend to be quite amazing. It's why I stick away from grasses usually. And opt for more dark tolerant plants that either don't have normal stems (like grass blade/rhizome frass species have) or don't tend to etiolate to harshly.

One plus is now lighting has improved. The same lumen/watt ratio is available in LED, with similar wavelengths available and at the same price now a days. Advantage being less beat production and no flickering. I'm using up the last of my flouro tube's and everything g is nearly switched to LED now for these reasons.

My only other concern would be the last Pic with pretty intense condensation building up. Assume that's the heat mats' doing? Personally I try to avoid condensation with a more natural tank dye to reduced airflow, lack of meaningful UV, and organic material which can mold and rot. In my opinion, that issue needs to be remedied but it's a nice looking tank, very natural, not fake natural. Which is a gorgeous thing to bend in one's house! Kudos!

 

[Arachnid Hunter]

okay I will take that in consideration and watch out for mold and thank you