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20 x 10 x 12 too big?
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<blockquote data-quote="KhoanScart" data-source="post: 144180" data-attributes="member: 28762"><p>I'm an idiot.</p><p></p><p>So it looks like not even a week into my first venture in tarantula keeping I'm dealing with mold. It's my fault. I overfilled the water dish too much to where it soaked to the bottom and now there's mold around it, or at least I think there is. I have a picture attached.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I feel bad because my girl Bianca finally started feeling better and isn't constantly in a stress curl. Now just as she's settling in I have to disturb her and rehouse her, but I guess that just comes with the hobby. I do have another enclosure but I think it may be too big for her. She's a sub adult about 4 to 5 inches and this terrarium is meant for an adult Aphonopelma Chalcode. I don't have that spider yet, obviously, and probably won't for months so I don't mind rehousing Bianca in that until I can clean her current enclosure. I'm just wondering if it's too big. As mentioned, it's 20 x 10 x 12. I also had the mesh on the lid replaced with plexiglass so if someone could rate the ventilation on it I'd appreciate it. Can I house her in that or do I need to get another smaller enclosure for her?</p><p></p><p>Oh, by the way! You know those styrofoam backs that come with the exo-terra terrariums? Are those safe to clean with mild soap and water or do I need to remove it? I only ask because I can't remove it without breaking it. It's pretty well wedged in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KhoanScart, post: 144180, member: 28762"] I'm an idiot. So it looks like not even a week into my first venture in tarantula keeping I'm dealing with mold. It's my fault. I overfilled the water dish too much to where it soaked to the bottom and now there's mold around it, or at least I think there is. I have a picture attached. Anyway, I feel bad because my girl Bianca finally started feeling better and isn't constantly in a stress curl. Now just as she's settling in I have to disturb her and rehouse her, but I guess that just comes with the hobby. I do have another enclosure but I think it may be too big for her. She's a sub adult about 4 to 5 inches and this terrarium is meant for an adult Aphonopelma Chalcode. I don't have that spider yet, obviously, and probably won't for months so I don't mind rehousing Bianca in that until I can clean her current enclosure. I'm just wondering if it's too big. As mentioned, it's 20 x 10 x 12. I also had the mesh on the lid replaced with plexiglass so if someone could rate the ventilation on it I'd appreciate it. Can I house her in that or do I need to get another smaller enclosure for her? Oh, by the way! You know those styrofoam backs that come with the exo-terra terrariums? Are those safe to clean with mild soap and water or do I need to remove it? I only ask because I can't remove it without breaking it. It's pretty well wedged in. [/QUOTE]
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