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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ManlyMan7" data-source="post: 112025" data-attributes="member: 3569">Hi lya, awesome addy and one that should be in every collection. My 9" girl is about to molt any day now and I am looking forward to it. This girl is a gem.I do not recommend lights or a heat pad. Lights are not needed for a nocturnal species like most tarantulas. G. pulchras are an exception as they do seem to love to bask. Typically, lights for tanks will dry them out. And heat pads will do the same and can run the risk of burning your T if they burrow down to it.As for tank size, you will eventually need 10 gallons or greater. These are one of the largest Ts in the world. Before Theraphosas were discovered, these were considered the largest T.</blockquote>