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Mar 13, 2021 · Thanks for the tips so far, I have several species of millipede. Not sure which ones are gonna be in the display but most of them have same heat and humidity requirements. In total I gotta a. Gigas, t. Outi, n. americanus, n. Gordanus, c. Spirugerus and ornatus and a couple saluwesi hornets. Oh and also have a spider plant but I felt confident ...
Aug 6, 2008 · 6,526. I simply bury the pots in the substrate. Put your plant in a pot with some good potting soil and you are good to go. I choose plants which require little light so that what light comes in from the window is sufficient. Pothos or Philodendrins are good plants to have. As far as misting, I never mist anything.
Aug 20, 2015 · First is to thoroughly wash any plant you are going to put into a vivarium, including its roots. Most nurseries or suppliers of plants use pesticides and fertilizers which can potentially be toxic to your spiders. I hope you did so with your bromeliad. Find a light bulb that emits light at 6500 kelvin or close to it.
Oct 16, 2021 · Jumping spiders do not even need substrate. If you want to put some coco fiber down thats fine, but aside from high humidity species, most jumpers don't need it. Yes and I haven't kept too many dryer species, I have 3 different kinds but I've noticed that my P. regius definitely need substrate to maintain humidity.
Apr 15, 2022 · Just spray with a mild solution of laundry detergent then clean water. Repeat several times. Should get the toxicity way down. While not likely, avoid chrysanthemums (pyrethrin toxin) and all plants that produce Solanine. Natures powerful pesticide. (Potato, tomato, eggplant, nightshade et al.)
Dec 4, 2022 · it’s called the philodendron scandens and I think it’s great plant for terrestrial tarantulas. They require low light and really don’t need to be watered everyday ( although they can) more like once or twice a week. What I do is cut a stem off , rinse it for a minute or 2, and then plant it.
May 8, 2021 · This is a VERY basic enclosure - a 3x3x4 drilled amac, with a bark piece, 1” topsoil, and a fake plant. The spider is about an inch DLS. I will observe to see what behavior it displays, and may need to plan a new enclosure based on what I observe! Let the games begin : ). 2. 2. May 8, 2021.
Jul 24, 2022 · 403. you need holes in both sides, for cross ventilation for jumping spiders. unfortunately that means using anything glass is a big pain. if you want to DIY its easier to use a plastic container. in fact there are plastic mason jars oftentimes now. i use food cannisters or amac containers from the container store.
Feb 19, 2012 · They are notorious for living in the soil of tropical plants. Harmless to your tarantula, but can cause issues for some plants if they begin to feed off of roots and stems. The majority of Phorid flies on the other hand need a source of decaying animal matter to lay their eggs and reproduce.
Aug 13, 2024 · I'm thinking of adding either peat moss or sphagnum moss (or a different moss, whatever's safest for Gus) and the plants I'm considering are Bromeliads, Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), and Tillandsia (air plants). I'm also more than happy to use fake plants if that would be best.
