Would a dwarf taranchula be scared in a 10 gallon tank?

[Sorafromkh2]

I've read before that 10 gallons is ok for any tarantula, but also have read that they can be easily stressed in cages that are too large since they can't find their water bowl is a Petco 10gallon critter cage ok to house them in or too big? EDIT: forgot to mention but it's probably 2.6" to "5 AT MOST (hasn't came in but that's the size range) what size is too small for this?

 

[Wolf135]

I would do 5 gallons max for a dwarf terrestrial tarantula.

 

[regalpaws]

What kind of dwarf T did you get?

 

[DustyD]

What kind of dwarf T did you get?

Yes good point. To the OP, that could affect the answer. Housing can be species dependent, although I am not sure if there are any arboreal or fossorial dwarf species.

 

[regalpaws]

Yes good point. To the OP, that could affect the answer. Housing can be species dependent, although I am not sure if there are any arboreal or fossorial dwarf species.

I know N. incei is an in between fossorial/terrestrial I think and T. seladonia is arboreal. I have a D. diamantinensis and it is fossorial.

 

[Liquifin]

I think the answer is either reclusive or hard-to-locate in a 10 gallon enclosure. That is going to have a lot of height (fall potential) or a lot of floor space which can make it difficult for feeding or just finding it at times.

 

[Sorafromkh2]

What kind of dwarf T did you get?

Chilean flame

 

[Arachnophobphile]

I've read before that 10 gallons is ok for any tarantula, but also have read that they can be easily stressed in cages that are too large since they can't find their water bowl is a Petco 10gallon critter cage ok to house them in or too big? EDIT: forgot to mention but it's probably 2.6" to "5 AT MOST (hasn't came in but that's the size range) what size is too small for this?

So many things wrong here. Where were you reading on this info?

A 5 inch dls tarantula is not a dwarf. A 10 gallon aquarium is not suitable for every tarantula.

Why would you think a 10 gallon enclosure would be suitable for a relatively small T like a dwarf that you stated?

How do you not know the size of the tarantula that you purchased?

That's a drastic size variation going from 2 1/4 to 5 inches. I've never seen any breeder/vendor sell at those drastic size variations when advertising for 1 genus and species they have in stock. It's common to see 2.5 to 3 inches or 3 to 4 for example.

I'm sorry I'm not attacking you I'm attacking the information you read or heard from.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

They live in the endless space that is the wild, and youre worried about too much space? With a proper setup a 10 gallon can work, though its not ideal.

 

[me and my Ts]

You say Chilean flame (Homeomma chilensis) but have you found one for sale yet? They’re extremely hard to come by and even if you did it would likely be a sling. So chances are this species isn’t even an option. Even if it was your have to wait several years till it would be full grown and able to live in a 10 gallon. Look at getting a Grammastola pulchra instead

 

[Arachnophobphile]

They live in the endless space that is the wild, and youre worried about too much space? With a proper setup a 10 gallon can work, though its not ideal.

Wild and captivity are two completely different things.

Why would a keeper choose to put a dwarf tarantula in a 10 gallon tank in captivity?

What happens in the wild is not happening in a keeper's home.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Wild and captivity are two completely different things.

Why would a keeper choose to put a dwarf tarantula in a 10 gallon tank in captivity?

What happens in the wild is not happening in a keeper's home.

Ofc they are two different things, but Ts are meant to operate in a vast space naturally, and putting them in captivity doesn't suddenly reset their programming (for lack of a better word, but you get what I mean).

Dunno, but it can be done properly.

Thanks sherlock.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Ofc they are two different things, but Ts are meant to operate in a vast space naturally, and putting them in captivity doesn't suddenly reset their programming (for lack of a better word, but you get what I mean).

Dunno, but it can be done properly.

Thanks sherlock.

Someone had to give you a clue.

So by that logic I'll just put up a barrier in my back yard and put my tarantulas out there, got it, how genius.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Someone had to give you a clue.

So by that logic I'll just put up a barrier in my back yard and put my tarantulas out there, got it, how genius.

You made some major leaps in logic to come to that conclusion lol, not even close to what I said. Oh well, I'd rather not waste my time, at least someone else understood what I was saying.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

You made some major leaps in logic to come to that conclusion lol, not even close to what I said. Oh well, I'd rather not waste my time, at least someone else understood what I was saying.

No I'm just messing with you I understand what you're saying. All in good fun.

Of course it can be done. My reply or question to the op was why put a dwarf T in a 10 gallon.

I have a dwarf T that I could never imagine putting in a 10 gallon.

Had it 2.7 years and it's only 1 1/4 inches.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

No I'm just messing with you I understand what you're saying. All in good fun.

Of course it can be done. My reply or question to the op was why put a dwarf T in a 10 gallon.

I have a dwarf 10 that I could never imagine putting in a 10 gallon.

Had it 2.7 months and it's only 1 1/4 inches.

Well damn, you had me the whole way, thought you were serious.

Dunno, maybe its all he has and he doesnt wanna spend money on another one, but tbh its worth the money for less work/maintenence.

 

[viper69]

I've read before that 10 gallons is ok for any tarantula, but also have read that they can be easily stressed in cages that are too large since they can't find their water bowl is a Petco 10gallon critter cage ok to house them in or too big? EDIT: forgot to mention but it's probably 2.6" to "5 AT MOST (hasn't came in but that's the size range) what size is too small for this?

They live in the wild

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Well damn, you had me the whole way, thought you were serious.

Dunno, maybe its all he has and he doesnt wanna spend money on another one, but tbh its worth the money for less work/maintenence.

Yeah probably true but did you see one of his older post?

I was suspicious if he is out here trolling.

Can a sling and adult be housed together?

I am planning on getting a dwarf pinkleg sling and chilean flame adult, But i just fear that he’d eat him like a small cricket of the sling would be stressed any advice?

arachnoboards.com

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I've read before that 10 gallons is ok for any tarantula

No idea where you read this nonsense, an adult of any average sized species (maxing out at 5-6 inches) is fine in a 3.5 gallon enclosure (large kritter keeper size), a 5 gallon flat will easily house a 7-8 inch tarantula, nothing needs a 10 gallon enclosure except the very biggest tarantulas.

My N. incei/D. diamantinensis adults are doing great in 2 gallon enclosures (medium kritter keeper size), dwarves maxing out at 2" can be housed in 1 gallon enclosures (small kritter keeper size).

Oversized enclosures are bad because they have a negative impact on behaviour, feeding, and growth. They also pose a safety risk if not set up properly.

I know N. incei is an in between fossorial/terrestrial I think and T. seladonia is arboreal. I have a D. diamantinensis and it is fossorial.

N. incei and D. diamantinensis are both heavy webbing terrestrials.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Yeah probably true but did you see one of his older post?

I was suspicious if he is out here trolling.

Can a sling and adult be housed together?

I am planning on getting a dwarf pinkleg sling and chilean flame adult, But i just fear that he’d eat him like a small cricket of the sling would be stressed any advice?

arachnoboards.com

It seems to be an incredibly young/inexperienced keeper. Glad they're here asking questions rather than going with their gut and housing Ts together and such. Already a step up from some.