What rarer species would you recommend?

[boina]

Well, the Summer Hamm expo is still 5 weeks away but a person needs to plan ahead, right? If everything goes as planned I'll be selling half a dozen MMs and that will free up space that needs to be filled... So, what would you recommend? It should be a somewhat rarer species because if it's common in the hobby chances are I either have it or I don't want it.

My specifications are:

1. Not brown. I dislike brown and that goes for spiders, too.

2. Medium size (around 5" end size, +/- 1"). A little smaller is ok, but nothing bigger. My XXL enclosures are all taken and I don't have space for more. Maybe one larger arboreal would fit, though...

3. NW or OW, terrestrial or arboreal is all good, but NO fossorial.

4. Visible at least sometimes, I don't want certified pet holes or pet webs.

5. Price: Nothing exorbitantly expensive, meaning all the 'holy grail' species are out.

6. No horns. Absolutely no horns.

What I'm considering so far:

1. Another Tapi, preferably sp. carribean diamond, but others are fine, too. I love Tapis.
2. Coremiocnemis hoggi - does anyone have information about those???
3. Perhaps a Chilobrachys - I only have one freebie C. fimbriatus sling. Are these worth it? And if so, which one?
4. Perhaps a Thrixopelma? I can get T. cajamarca slings - are they worth it? How fast do they grow?
5. Perhaps I'll get a H mac after all to fill my last arboreal enclosure. Will I ever see it??
6. Anything I missed?

Please help!

 

[Dennis Nedry]

I hear H. macs are usually reclusive, but they are very pretty with that black and white. C. hoggi will dig and web so you may not see it much, I believe they like deep and moist substrate

 

[Nightstalker47]

1. Another Tapi, preferably sp. carribean diamond, but others are fine, too. I love Tapis.

Awesome species, they are prolific webbers like most tappi slings. Decent growth rates and great eaters. AFs will sport a gorgeous solid green carapace, definitely recommend them.

3. Perhaps a Chilobrachys - I only have one freebie C. fimbriatus sling. Are these worth it? And if so, which one?

Great genus, my favorites are fimbriatus and dyscolus blue. Slings can be had for very cheap.

I think H.macs are pretty cool additions to any collection, they certainly are reclusive though, and almost impossible to photograph lol. The only time I see mine is during feeding, so if you don't like pet holes...then you probably wont want the H.mac, its pretty much the arboreal equivalent in terms of behavior.

 

[KezyGLA]

Psalmopoeus victori

 

[boina]

Psalmopoeus victori

That's on my list of "too pricey". I've heard they are easy to breed, though, so I think they may be cheaper next year after there have been a few sacs.

@KezyGLA What do you know about Coremiocnemis hoggi? You usually know about all those rare Asians.

I hear H. macs are usually reclusive, but they are very pretty with that black and white.

I think H.macs are pretty cool additions to any collection, they certainly are reclusive though, and almost impossible to photograph lol. The only time I see mine is during feeding, so if you don't like pet holes...then you probably wont want the H.mac, its pretty much the arboreal equivalent in terms of behavior.

Yes, that's what I heard too and the reason I still don't have one. I think the pattern is spectacular, though, so I'm constantly going back and forth beween "I need that black and white one in my collection!" and "I really don't need a pet web." .

 

[KezyGLA]

That's on my list of "too pricey". I've heard they are easy to breed, though, so I think they may be cheaper next year after there have been a few sacs.

£50 a sling here and grow like weeds.

 

[KezyGLA]

Yes, that's what I heard too and the reason I still don't have one. I think the pattern is spectacular, though, so I'm constantly going back and forth beween "I need that black and white one in my collection!" and "I really don't need a pet web." .

Perhaps Haplocosmia himalayana

 

[boina]

Haplocosmia himalayana

I have one and I don't ever see more than feet... .

£50 a sling here and grow like weeds

Yes, but prices are going down... so if I wait maybe just a little bit longer I might get them for a really reasonable price...

 

[basin79]

Yes, that's what I heard too and the reason I still don't have one. I think the pattern is spectacular, though, so I'm constantly going back and forth beween "I need that black and white one in my collection!" and "I really don't need a pet web." .

I love my lass. She's out on her web most nights. However she's very shy and will disappear if she senses you 99.9% of the time. I've only managed to get her pic with my camera once. And she's not keen on feeding whilst being recorded too.

Still hugely thankful I have her.

 

[basin79]

What about a Caribena versicolor? Arboreal, around the size you're looking for. My lass is out a lot. Isn't skittish and is stunning.

 

[KezyGLA]

I have one and I don't ever see more than feet... .

I suppose to be expected with Asian terrestrial. I think mine must be broken as it is constantly out.

Yes, but prices are going down... so if I wait maybe just a little bit longer I might get them to a really reasonable price...

Correct. Psalmos grow fast and breed like rabbits. Will likely be around the same price as ecclesiasticus next year.

 

[boina]

What about a Caribena versicolor? Arboreal, around the size you're looking for. My lass is out a lot. Isn't skittish and is stunning.

Already have one

 

[Mithricat]

How about a Brachypelma klaasi? They are Orange-Black so not brown and their max size is around 6 inches or smaller

 

[basin79]

Already have one

Super. If your Chilobrachys fimbriatus turns out to be female you're set to own a ridiculously beautiful tarantula. So that's something to look forward to if you get lucky.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

5. Perhaps I'll get a H mac after all to fill my last arboreal enclosure. Will I ever see it??

Yeah, you won't see it out all the time but my juvie is out now and again

 

[KezyGLA]

@boina Just noticed the edit on your comment.

C hoggi is a nice species but a complete pet hole

 

[awiec]

Anything that is a Tap or Thrixopelma will fit your specs. While I don't have the species you listed, I have other memebers of the genus and I see them out all the time. Thrixopelma from what I understand is a medium growth genus, I only have an adult so I can't confirm this. Brachypelma members or Grammostola iheringi might also fit the bill. All of my other favorite genera are either too big, too brown or too reclusive for your tatses.

 

[cold blood]

G. pulchripes or C. marshalli would be perfect for you

jk...

how available would X. immanis be?

I would second any Thrixie you dont already have.

G. iheringi maybe

A. ezendami?

 

[boina]

How about a Brachypelma klaasi? They are Orange-Black so not brown and their max size is around 6 inches or smaller

I have 10 or so different Brachy species and I think that's enough even though I don't have klaasi .

If your Chilobrachys fimbriatus turns out to be female you're set to own a ridiculously beautiful tarantula. So that's something to look forward to if you get lucky.

Yeah, but if it's male... I'm thinking about getting another sling or two to increase my chances. They are dirt cheap after all.

Yeah, you won't see it out all the time but my juvie is out now and again

Between you and @basin79 you make a strong case for the H mac....

C hoggi is a nice species but a complete pet hole

I feared so. Ok, that takes care of the hoggi - none for me .

Brachypelma members or Grammostola iheringi

I think I have enough Brachys and I have an iheringi, too

 

[basin79]

I have 10 or so different Brachy species and I think that's enough even though I don't have klaasi .



Yeah, but if it's male... I'm thinking about getting another sling or two to increase my chances. They are dirt cheap after all.



Between you and @basin79 you make a strong case for the H mac....



I feared so. Ok, that takes care of the hoggi - none for me .



I think I have enough Brachys and I have an iheringi, too

My adult female Chilobrachys fimbriatus is out at night often. And she'll always make an appearance if she thinks there's a potential meal in her web. Stupid beautiful too.