Hi there, it's been a while since I was last on (kids)! First of all it's been a good week for moults I've had Klugi, Smithi and Emilia all moult with no probs and Subfusca and Apophysis look ready to go any time soon. My problem is I have a fair few juve poecilotheria and I'm struggling to find what I would consider a suitable adult enclosure for them. So far my favourite is the exo terra 12x12x18 enclosure but that in my humble opinion is a bit overkill for some of the smaller species. I would like to ask for you're opinions or alternatives on enclosures for adult pokies,thanks.
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Originally posted by andy hood View Posthi kirk i use 5 litre cereal tubs for my pokies (and some other arborials )
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Well I have had eggsacs from all the Pokie, most of the Psalmopoeus, and a laod of Avic sp using converted cerial containers so can recomend them to the full.
One thing I would like to point out is that i have seen a few pics of cerial contains with laods of ventilation holes either drilled or melted with a soldering iron all over the container and would like to point out that although this may be a cheap and easy way to do ventialte the containers if you read my article on converting these containers, I used a piece of fine metal gauze in the lid for ventilation. the main reason for this is to STOP PHORID FLIES FREELY ENTERING THE CONTAINER RISKING THE SPIDER TO POSSIBLE NEMATODE INFECTION, and it makes me cringe when i see these contaners.
Now untill you have had a large collection descimated by nematodes (I lost around a third of my collection including 3 female P. smithi), then you wont understand the precations I have taken (please dont think that as i have only a small collection it wont affect me...........it can) it was not just to make the tops nicer because i did not have a drill or soldering iron.
If my article is avaliable on the website then please folow the instructions for converting these, they were adapted for more reasons than just to save money....OH and with the ventialtion only at the top of the container the humidity lasts longer and is easier to control.
Cheers
RayLast edited by Ray Gabriel; 08-07-09, 12:46 AM.
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Originally posted by nicoladolby View PostI understand what you are saying fully Ray but wht does a phorid fly look like?
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