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Got the crickets put up properly too..
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40 Gallon Tank Setup
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Dang dude it all looks great! Awesome job.
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Just curious, to make the setup look cleaner without the suction handle, would you be down to look into these?
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Hell yeah, what do I do just glue it ?
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No, they have an adhesive you stick on.
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Springtails come in today...
Is there anything I need specific for them ?
Like a dead cricket to eat on ?
How do I remove them from the cup ?
Is there anything I need specific for them ?
Like a dead cricket to eat on ?
How do I remove them from the cup ?
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Definitely, thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely invest.
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You just open the container and dump some into the substrate. I wouldn't put all of them in right away.
Wait 24 hours for them to settle, and then put a dead cricket in there. They should all flock to it within a few hours.
You won't need to do this when you are regularly feeding the tarantula, they will clean up any bolus'.
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Condensation looks better.
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Better than it was for sure, however, still too much for my liking. If it doesn't clear up, you know what to do.
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Yeah but I can't drill anymore holes
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Probably just turn the cool down on the AC at night.
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You definitely could drill more, I see two available lines. If it doesn't clear up from that, it may be time to increase the hole size. I'd never stick a T in there under those conditions.
Trial and error, you can't give up now being so close to the finish line.
Trial and error, you can't give up now being so close to the finish line.
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Well I've noticed throughout the day whenever the house is a lot warmer, that condensation doesn't show up.
It's only there in the morning after the AC has been blowing 50° all night.
If I keep the AC down during the night, I shouldn't have this condensation problem.
No way I'm giving up, I've invested in too much time and money lol
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When condensation shows up like that, it is likely at 100% humidity which is very high even for this moisture dependent species. Here are some other users opinions about condensation on walls in T. stirmi enclosures.
"The big killer of T.stirmi from what I have been told is a lack of ventilation.. If there is condensation on the side you need to increase the air flow a little.." -14pokies from AB
"Having condensation on the sides is a sure indicator that - 1)the holes are not enough =lack of sufficient ventilation." -TarantulaArvind from AB
"The big killer of T.stirmi from what I have been told is a lack of ventilation.. If there is condensation on the side you need to increase the air flow a little.." -14pokies from AB
"Having condensation on the sides is a sure indicator that - 1)the holes are not enough =lack of sufficient ventilation." -TarantulaArvind from AB
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Gotcha, fit anything bigger into my Dremel I'll have to find a drill and a bigger drill bit.
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The Springtails arrived alive and well. I didn't expect to be so many lol
How do I separate them to put about half in the enclosure ?
How and where should I put them in the enclosure ?
How do I store the ones I'm not putting in the enclosure ?
How do I separate them to put about half in the enclosure ?
How and where should I put them in the enclosure ?
How do I store the ones I'm not putting in the enclosure ?
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Tons right?
Just dump some in until you see a good amount in the substrate. I don't even think you will even want half, they will reproduce in the enclosure if the conditions are right.
The ones you want to store stay in the container. There should have been a care sheet in the box with instructions.
Just dump some in until you see a good amount in the substrate. I don't even think you will even want half, they will reproduce in the enclosure if the conditions are right.
The ones you want to store stay in the container. There should have been a care sheet in the box with instructions.
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Yeah there is...
