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<blockquote data-quote="Therasoid" data-source="post: 47188" data-attributes="member: 3538"><p>Hello and welcome!</p><p> Nice seeing another keeper building their own enclosures.</p><p> Good mix of Ts, both arboreal and terrestrial species. What you have listed as A. is Nhandu coloratovillosus though.</p><p> When building, bear in mind, is it still growing or fully mature? I rehouse mine no more than 3 times, from sling to maturity. </p><p> Looking at the diagram, its 8"X8"X16", good size for an arboreal at 4" in size. 3mm (1/8") is borderline thickness IMO, can warp, especially the door over time. I would advise 5mm in this instance. 3mm is OK for (arboreal) enclosures 4"X4"X10". 5mm for 7"X7"X14", and 7mm for anything larger. </p><p> Also, in the diagram, raise the height of the bottom front piece to 4". Its better to be too much versus too little. Lol!</p><p> Here is the formula I use prior to a build:</p><p> Terrestrial: Length: 3-4X</p><p> Width: 2-3X</p><p> Height: 1-2X</p><p> Arboreal: Length: 2-3X</p><p> Width: 2-3X</p><p> Height: 3-4X</p><p> All are multiples of the tarantula's DLS.</p><p> One other note, pre drill your ventilation holes prior to assembling. Just easier! [emoji4] </p><p> Check out the enclosure section to see some examples.</p><p> Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Therasoid, post: 47188, member: 3538"] Hello and welcome! Nice seeing another keeper building their own enclosures. Good mix of Ts, both arboreal and terrestrial species. What you have listed as A. is Nhandu coloratovillosus though. When building, bear in mind, is it still growing or fully mature? I rehouse mine no more than 3 times, from sling to maturity. Looking at the diagram, its 8"X8"X16", good size for an arboreal at 4" in size. 3mm (1/8") is borderline thickness IMO, can warp, especially the door over time. I would advise 5mm in this instance. 3mm is OK for (arboreal) enclosures 4"X4"X10". 5mm for 7"X7"X14", and 7mm for anything larger. Also, in the diagram, raise the height of the bottom front piece to 4". Its better to be too much versus too little. Lol! Here is the formula I use prior to a build: Terrestrial: Length: 3-4X Width: 2-3X Height: 1-2X Arboreal: Length: 2-3X Width: 2-3X Height: 3-4X All are multiples of the tarantula's DLS. One other note, pre drill your ventilation holes prior to assembling. Just easier! [emoji4] Check out the enclosure section to see some examples. Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me. [/QUOTE]
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