zoejo
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I'm going to be a new tarantula owner, and I've gotten my 10-gallon tank (20"L x 10"W x 12"H) (Thrive) ready. I'm interested in buying a Tliltocatl Kahlenbergi (Veracruz Red-Rump) from my local pet store. Does it seem like I have the appropriate set up for one?
The current items in the tank:
Coconut Fiber Substrate (Zoo Med), Creature Soil (top layer) (Zoo Med), Corner Log Hide (Fluker's), Thermometer / Hygrometer (Jedew), Small Ceramic Water Dish (Imagitarium), Natural cork (Zoo Med)-
A couple live plants I forgot the name of but they're intended for terrariums and need to be misted often so I figured they'd be set in a more humid environment.
Java Wood Perch (A&E) - I was going to put a stick from my backyard in the tank, but after researching about sterilizing, I bought this instead since it was the only option at my nearest Walmart. The driftwood at nearby pet stores is insanely pricey but if you recommend that I can replace it.
On top I have a Zoo Med Creatures Dome Lamp Fixture, 40 Watt, with a LED Light 5 Watt.
I have a clay mushroom in the back corner and a glass turtle under the stick that are all round edges that I thought would be cute decor, but if you see a problem with them being in there, I can take them out.
The supplies I have for active care include:
Long tweezers/tongs for handling live food (crickets, mealworms, etc.), 2 syringes for replacing water (will likely use one for only taking dirty water out, and the other for only putting clean water in), a gallon of distilled water for drinking / misting, and a plastic spray bottle for misting.
Since my bedroom is in the basement, I bought this heat mat incase the enclosure gets too cold in the winter, but I wanted input before I actually attached it to the tank. The tank has feet so there's a space between it and my shelf, giving the heat mat enough room that it can be on the bottom. There's also enough room between the tank and the window behind it that I could put the mat on the back, if that would work better. Yes, the tank is in my window sill, but since I'm in the basement, it's not direct sunlight into the window, and I've got a couple paper folders behind the tank in case that is a problem (that I'd have to remove if I put the heat mat on the backside).
I also have fake spiders along the window as decoration and a large one on the side. If you think that may stress the spider out, I can take them down and move them elsewhere.
The substrate builds higher the farther back it is in the tank. Because of the front opening, I put as much substrate as I could without it falling out.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or comments would be greatly appreciated.
The current items in the tank:
Coconut Fiber Substrate (Zoo Med), Creature Soil (top layer) (Zoo Med), Corner Log Hide (Fluker's), Thermometer / Hygrometer (Jedew), Small Ceramic Water Dish (Imagitarium), Natural cork (Zoo Med)-
A couple live plants I forgot the name of but they're intended for terrariums and need to be misted often so I figured they'd be set in a more humid environment.
Java Wood Perch (A&E) - I was going to put a stick from my backyard in the tank, but after researching about sterilizing, I bought this instead since it was the only option at my nearest Walmart. The driftwood at nearby pet stores is insanely pricey but if you recommend that I can replace it.
On top I have a Zoo Med Creatures Dome Lamp Fixture, 40 Watt, with a LED Light 5 Watt.
I have a clay mushroom in the back corner and a glass turtle under the stick that are all round edges that I thought would be cute decor, but if you see a problem with them being in there, I can take them out.
The supplies I have for active care include:
Long tweezers/tongs for handling live food (crickets, mealworms, etc.), 2 syringes for replacing water (will likely use one for only taking dirty water out, and the other for only putting clean water in), a gallon of distilled water for drinking / misting, and a plastic spray bottle for misting.
Since my bedroom is in the basement, I bought this heat mat incase the enclosure gets too cold in the winter, but I wanted input before I actually attached it to the tank. The tank has feet so there's a space between it and my shelf, giving the heat mat enough room that it can be on the bottom. There's also enough room between the tank and the window behind it that I could put the mat on the back, if that would work better. Yes, the tank is in my window sill, but since I'm in the basement, it's not direct sunlight into the window, and I've got a couple paper folders behind the tank in case that is a problem (that I'd have to remove if I put the heat mat on the backside).
I also have fake spiders along the window as decoration and a large one on the side. If you think that may stress the spider out, I can take them down and move them elsewhere.
The substrate builds higher the farther back it is in the tank. Because of the front opening, I put as much substrate as I could without it falling out.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or comments would be greatly appreciated.