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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Metalman2004" data-source="post: 121827" data-attributes="member: 7681">I usually stay out of the husbandry debates (there seem to have been a lot of heated ones lately) but I’ll chime in to agree on this one as well.Let me be clear though, I wouldn’t have said don’t get a P metallica because you aren’t ready.  I would have said do more homework...These are my thoughts and suggestions:Pokies need ventilation and I don’t see any in the enclosure.Tarantulas are not fans of light.  I’d keep that bulb off.  Also, LED bulbs get REALLY hot.  If you look at the bulb you’ll see a bunch of metal fins in the back.  That is to dissipate the large amounts of heat they put off.  Be very careful with that around the spiders.On “the other forum” there is a thread about a guy wanting to do a divided enclosure (similar to the method you used if I am understanding you right).  Everyone told him not to do it but he did anyways and his two Ts became one.  I suggest you read that and then think about using two seperate enclosures instead.Furthermore, that mdf board you have in there has super high levels of formaldohyde in it.  Indoubt it is very good for your spiders.Hear mats are considered a no no as well because it can dry the air out and it could burn the tarantula and mess with its behavior based on placement.  As [USER=6782]@Venom2090[/USER] said, if your apartment is 70 degrees or higher you don’t need it anyways.If I were you I’d seriously consider changing some stuff.  Good luck!</blockquote>

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