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<blockquote data-quote="Thistles" data-source="post: 184812" data-attributes="member: 3949"><p>Ohh boy, yeah, you should have started with something easier. See if you can sell her and get an LP (Lasiodora parahybana) or something if you want a big honkin' spider. Did you guys look at options? Or did the 15 yr old just want the goliath because it sounds cool? That's a heck of an investment.</p><p></p><p>First, you need a smaller tank. 45 gal is much too big for a juvenile, and maybe even an adult. I had a huge AF T. stirmi in a 20 gal. Get a shoebox or sweater box and make a lot of ventilation holes in the sides. You don't need all the fancy equipment. Just fill the box with either top soil (no additives), peat, or a mix of the two.</p><p></p><p>Make a nice burrow for her and add a water dish. If you can find someone with isopods and/or springtails, those would be good additions to help keep the mold down. You need to try to keep the substrate moist without letting it get soggy and moldy. She doesn't need to be soaked. If you ditch the heat lamp and mesh lid, you probably won't have to do too much to maintain humidity. I would just pour some water in weekly (not too much - find a balance).</p><p></p><p>If the room she's in is really cold, you may need to use the heat mat on the side. Just be sure it isn't too hot for a smaller tank. Mine was in a basement, but I still don't think I used a heat mat for her. 70 degrees is just fine. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thistles, post: 184812, member: 3949"] Ohh boy, yeah, you should have started with something easier. See if you can sell her and get an LP (Lasiodora parahybana) or something if you want a big honkin' spider. Did you guys look at options? Or did the 15 yr old just want the goliath because it sounds cool? That's a heck of an investment. First, you need a smaller tank. 45 gal is much too big for a juvenile, and maybe even an adult. I had a huge AF T. stirmi in a 20 gal. Get a shoebox or sweater box and make a lot of ventilation holes in the sides. You don't need all the fancy equipment. Just fill the box with either top soil (no additives), peat, or a mix of the two. Make a nice burrow for her and add a water dish. If you can find someone with isopods and/or springtails, those would be good additions to help keep the mold down. You need to try to keep the substrate moist without letting it get soggy and moldy. She doesn't need to be soaked. If you ditch the heat lamp and mesh lid, you probably won't have to do too much to maintain humidity. I would just pour some water in weekly (not too much - find a balance). If the room she's in is really cold, you may need to use the heat mat on the side. Just be sure it isn't too hot for a smaller tank. Mine was in a basement, but I still don't think I used a heat mat for her. 70 degrees is just fine. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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