Haplopelma lividum enclosure
This is how I made my Haplopelma lividum enclosure:
First off, I try to figure out in what kind of landscape the tarantula come from. When I have done that, I usually search the web for pictures from that area. If I see something I like, I try to reconstruct a little part of it, into my enclosure.
This time, I decided to use an old root my stepfather made me some years ago.
I think this root is perfect, since it`s hollow, and has many entrances/exits.
Usually I use enclosures with doors infront, but becasue the H.lividum likes alot of sybstrate, I decided to use one with the lid above.
To moisten the peat, i add water and peat into a suitable tank, and leave it in for about 15-30 minutes. Then i squeeze the peat until it`s free of superfluous water.(Hard work!!)
Here, alomst the entire enclosure is filled with peat, except where the root is. I also have stuffed all the holes in the root.
Then, I added a little plant with unknown name :P
Then,I cover almost all the ground space with moss and add some pices of leaves and other suitable details.
Time to add a spider
Looking around in it`s new home, still a little bit skeptic
overview
The glass behind the enclosure with the inscription "Aass", is a Norwegian beerbrand.
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My personal hellhole
Please excuse my lacking english grammar
Greets
Robin
This is how I made my Haplopelma lividum enclosure:
First off, I try to figure out in what kind of landscape the tarantula come from. When I have done that, I usually search the web for pictures from that area. If I see something I like, I try to reconstruct a little part of it, into my enclosure.
This time, I decided to use an old root my stepfather made me some years ago.
I think this root is perfect, since it`s hollow, and has many entrances/exits.
Usually I use enclosures with doors infront, but becasue the H.lividum likes alot of sybstrate, I decided to use one with the lid above.
To moisten the peat, i add water and peat into a suitable tank, and leave it in for about 15-30 minutes. Then i squeeze the peat until it`s free of superfluous water.(Hard work!!)
Here, alomst the entire enclosure is filled with peat, except where the root is. I also have stuffed all the holes in the root.
Then, I added a little plant with unknown name :P
Then,I cover almost all the ground space with moss and add some pices of leaves and other suitable details.
Time to add a spider
Looking around in it`s new home, still a little bit skeptic
overview
The glass behind the enclosure with the inscription "Aass", is a Norwegian beerbrand.
*advertising*
My personal hellhole
Please excuse my lacking english grammar
Greets
Robin
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