Now, will the substrate be wetter on the bottom part and drier towards the top? If so, will there be any problems with the bottom part of the substrate?Yep, you got it. There just might be hope for you yet
if left alone, an emperor will almost never leave its hide. Scorpions curl their legs and claws then stretch out their tails during death, you can buy blacklights at any store that sells lighting, although having one on the tank 24/7 is severly detrimental to the scorps. scorpions are the only glowing arthropod.Also, do you guys know why my scorpions started to rarely, if ever, leave their hiding place? I recently bought a small housing addition that is basically a stone enclosure with a small enterance. Both scorpions are in that enclosure almost the entire time, although I know that at least one is alive since he pulled a stick inside the enclosure when I was checking it. I don't know about the other one since I can't tell them apart. The enclosure is under direct infrared light and is probably the warmest part of the aquarium, if that matters. Does anyone know if this means they are unhealthy or something?
Also, just for future reference, does anyone know if Scorpions have a "death curl" equivalent of tarantulas/spiders? Or do they just look like they are sleeping (claws covering eyes) when they die? Sometimes I don't know if they are sleeping or dead.
Also, where can I buy a black light? Pet Goods doesn't sell them, although they do have them in their cages. Do you know if the black light can detect other arthropods, like crickets?
Do the scorpions lie on their back when they do that curl? Also, at the pet store, they have the black light on all the time. Why is it bad for them? Does it irritate them or does it radiate them or something? Does this mean I have deffective pet store scorps? Also, I have a infrared light on most of the day, is that bad for them like the black light or is it okay for them?if left alone, an emperor will almost never leave its hide. Scorpions curl their legs and claws then stretch out their tails during death, you can buy blacklights at any store that sells lighting, although having one on the tank 24/7 is severly detrimental to the scorps. scorpions are the only glowing arthropod.
It will be wetter at the bottom, especially if you have a heat lamp drying out the surface. As long as you cover the top of the pipe and don't let anything fall down and rot underground, I don't think you should have problems with the lower part of the substrate.Now, will the substrate be wetter on the bottom part and drier towards the top? If so, will there be any problems with the bottom part of the substrate?
Generally if your scorpions stay in their hides then it means they're happy! I know it's more fun to see them out and wandering around, but if they're out moving around all the time it probably means they're looking for different conditions that they can't find in the tank, like a place to hide or more or less heat or humidity for example.Also, do you guys know why my scorpions started to rarely, if ever, leave their hiding place? The enclosure is under direct infrared light and is probably the warmest part of the aquarium, if that matters. Does anyone know if this means they are unhealthy or something?
I've wondered that about mine a couple of times...one of my H. arizonensis was down in her burrow, right in the corner of the tank and she had her face pressed right up against the glass with her pedipalps out to the sides behind her, and she was just sitting there like that for a long time. Eventually we did something that disturbed her a little, and then we knew she was alright, but sometimes it looks like they might be dead when they're fine.Sometimes I don't know if they are sleeping or dead.
If you want a light for finding scorpions outside or just checking on the ones you have then do a search on the forums for it. You want an LED UV flashlight. If you want something for inside then another pet store or hardware store might sell them, but be careful with it because too much exposure to those lights is not good for scorpions. Quickly checking on them should be fine, but putting a black light on them all night isn't a good idea.Also, where can I buy a black light? Pet Goods doesn't sell them, although they do have them in their cages. Do you know if the black light can detect other arthropods, like crickets?
Not initially, no. The pictures helped. The animation is 3ds Max 8 imported into Flash 8 to add the text.So you can make a Flash movie but you couldn't understand what you were being told :?
I just like to let you see how I see it in 3d by making it: it is the only way to truly be sure. 2d pictures are only so good.You know, this thread will give you all the info you need.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=78284
They told me to ask all my questions here.Well for one when keeping any exotic animals you notice that they all have their own personality. You'll never have two scorpion exactly the same. For instance i have only had one emp that tunneled none of the othe emps i have have ever done that. Also you might have a gravid(pregnant) female, or just might have a fatty scorpion. I have a very large male that eats with two-three crix in his mouth, plus another two in each chela.
Also i might ask this question in a different new thread, since its of topic and most people wont read this one anymore.