Scorpion Enclosure Setups

[Wolvie56X]

My closet

i would show the whole closet, but there is a dimsensions restriction, but this is my closet, 3 rows for scorpions, but im only using top and middle for now, ill take more pics soon

 

[Wolvie56X]

Little more info

the top row of tanks are as follows, the big left one 2 H. Spadix, the next one Gravid P Liosoma, the next one Male H Spinifer, then B Jacksoni on the end

Next row below 2 A Australis, then S Maurus, then 2 more A Australis, stacked

now out of all those scorpions, 4 have passed on, i just redid my closet, so ill have more pics of that soon, also have a 10 gallon hex tank for my C Gracilis colony and my momma Asian is on top of my tv stand with her 18 plus babies

Wolvie

 

[Wolvie56X]

Also... again sorry

just got the C Gracilis and P Trans, forgot to add those in, H Spadix male was killed, the male Spinifer was killed, the S Maurus died and the B Jacksoni(my favorite) got stuck between the log and the side of the tank touching the heating pad, poor girl, also got a gravid A Australis or A Amourexii, ill take pics so someone can tell me which it is, saw a gravid A Australis and it looked like what i thought was a male

Wolvie

 

[Kugellager]

Wolvie,

I keep all 60+ of my scorpions and 20+ other inverts in one closet. I have filled the closet with the metal wire type of shelving and have made myself huge amounts of space. Here is a photo. The shelves are 16"(1/2m) deep and have 10"(1/3m) extensions on the sides making a sort of 'U' shaped arrangement. This set-up also makes it much easier to provide a range warmth to my invertebrates as the bottom shelves are 5-10F cooler than the top shelves.

I highly recommend on spending the money to get wire shelving. Very efficient and allowrs the air to circulate.

EDIT: Its a lot more full now but I still have plenty of space for more critters.

John
];')

 

[Wolvie56X]

New Enclosure Thread

<the purpose of this thread is for exactly this, so I have merged your thread in -- skinheaddave>

here are pics of my closet and scorpion tanks in my room, hope ya enjoy

also the Hex tank is gonna be set up on top my that tv in my room for C Gracilis, about 6 or 7 adults for a colony, so its not finished, ill update when its done, probably tonight

id post pics of my momma spinifer and the babys tank, but the pic restrictions make it impossible haha

Wolvie

 

[Wolvie56X]

types

sorry, forgot to specify which was in what tanke:

top row, left to right, lone gravid H Spadix, gravid P liosoma, gravid A Australis??, male P Trans

bottom row: male A Australis, Male A Australis, Male A Australis, 3 C Gracilis

C Gracilis will soon be on top of my TV for display, also getting a few more this upcoming week, mother Spinifer is on top of my tv stand along with my 3 leopard geckos and the babies will be in a 40g long on top of my dresser along with my rifle rack, ill take pics soon with a better digi cam

Wolvie

 

[Wolvie56X]

thats the kinda closet i want haha but got now, i have room for 4 more tanks on my bottom shelf system, so 12 tanks in there is enough for now lol plus 1 on my unused tv in a hex tank(C gracilis), 1 on my entertainment center and 20 baby spinfers on my dresser, im good for a bit lol

Wolvie

 

[ChrisNCT]

Here is my setup for the scorpions enclosure. It holds two emperor scorps at 65-80 percent hunidity and 78 degrees day or night.

 

[Raan_Jodus]

redid my 5 gallon tank. Made it a bit more spacious than before, and a built in hide. Hopefully I can get a few Centruroides, or if im lucky a B. Jacksoni or two for it. We'll see, parents aren't too hot on the idea of scorps in the house..but i'll wear em down

 

[Raan_Jodus]

My desert tank...now i just gotta fill em :?
2 desert hairies are the plan for this one...if i can get my hands on a pair.

 

[chau0046]

Speaking of...

I must admit i haven`t seen many male Hadrurus, but i do beleive its harder to distinguish between the sexes, anyhow.....Great scorp . A definate display animal, great character, and almost always out and very defensive. Line that up with the fact that they have a long lifespan and its attractive physical features = a great all-around scorp!

Take care,
Mat

In memory of my good `ol Hadrurus, Damn cat took its whole cage down with 10 lbs of sand, poor girl got SQUISHED, and mauled by cat....( No longer own any cats ...heheheh) Well she`s still in me freezer and will soon enough be a paperweight when i finally figuer out the whole resin ordeal.

 

[alex]

Wow!
I thought that H. arizonensis is very aggressive.

Alexander

 

[skinheaddave]

Wow!
I thought that H. arizonensis is very aggressive.

They tend to be, but I have handled several. It is all a matter of not making yourself a target.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[alex]

I see, but how to avoid?

Alexander

 

[skinheaddave]

I tend to scoop my hand underneath the sand on which they are standing. I then let the sand sift through my fingers so that they are standing on my hand. From there on, if I need to poke them to move them, I do it with a pen or other impliment.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[G. Carnell]

hmm, i swear u said in another thread that you dont handle scorp
i just "tail them" and put them on my hand- but thi makes them way more alert and i get about 15 % of times they fall or nearly fall (no deaths)

 

[skinheaddave]

hmm, i swear u said in another thread that you dont handle scorp

Are you daft? We've been through this before: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=23585

Cheers,
Dave

 

[G. Carnell]

hmm, i guess so, sorry bout that,
bloody selective memory

 

[Scorpie]

we need to get a sticky on this again.

 

[skinheaddave]

Scorpie,

It is linked to by the FAQ sticky.

Cheers,
Dave