Theraphosa blondi ventilation

[terror_corpz]

Hi guys need some advice on ventilation I have a large fish tank don't no exact size as you know theraphosa species require the humidity and ventilation very balanced anyway the tank has no air vents on the sides but I thought of a way of hopefully getting good ventilation so if anyone could tell me if this is ideal would be great im gonna get 2 small laptop fans in the top of the tank 1 for drawing air in and 1 for drawing air out would this make for a good ventilation obviously it's not gonna be like a gal force wind but just to get the air moving and to stop it going stagnant. thanks for any advice

 

[katiekatelyn]

Sounds good! I just keep a screen cover on my tank, cover some of it with a linen napkin to keep moisture in but allow air flow. My t.stirmi is happy. I have a few plants in it, a water dish, I overflow it every few days. I think the general consensus of the members here agree that super fancy set-ups are unnecessary but if it's your thing do it! Don't forget pictures.

 

[Scoolman]

I keep the lid covered with plastic film, leaving a narrow gap open on the left and right side of the top. This allows for a natural air current to develop with movement of cooling and warming air. You will find that the fans are going to dry out the environment too fast.

 

[terror_corpz]

I keep the lid covered with plastic film, leaving a narrow gap open on the left and right side of the top. This allows for a natural air current to develop with movement of cooling and warming air. You will find that the fans are going to dry out the environment too fast.

I did think this but if the fans are not very strong and I cover the middle like what you have done do you think that will be ok or if say I use the in the day and may be turn them off at night im not getting the blondi for 3 weeks yet so I was hoping to get the enclosure set up and running without the T so I can see what it's like.

 

[terror_corpz]

Sounds good! I just keep a screen cover on my tank, cover some of it with a linen napkin to keep moisture in but allow air flow. My t.stirmi is happy. I have a few plants in it, a water dish, I overflow it every few days. I think the general consensus of the members here agree that super fancy set-ups are unnecessary but if it's your thing do it! Don't forget pictures.

Yeah I will put live plants inside just purely to keep the humidity up +good oxygen it can only be a good thing for the T

 

[katiekatelyn]

If your heart is set on the fans, just maintain the moisture level. Get a good substrate, sphagnum moss is pretty excellent in holding moisture and it doesn't mold. It's a little pricey but honestly, it's completely worth it. I keep my snakes's tanks soaking wet nearly constanantly with it and have nevernevernever had an issue with it.

 

[tcrave]

a piece of acrylic with screen vents would do great. it will help create condensation on your and will show that your enclosure has good humidity. sphagnum peat moss is very bad. it has pine ceder bark which is very toxic. and yes it molds. use coco fiber alot better substrate

 

[terror_corpz]

So ive gone with the fans there very small but it's good ventilation im gonna get some mesh to go on top and cover the middle with cling film ive noticed a couple of mixed comments over the sphagnum moss it seems to be used alot so I will probably use it I'll post some pics of how and where I've placed the ventilation fans thanks for the comments

 

[Scoolman]

That looks good.

 

[terror_corpz]

That looks good.

Thanks im gonna start putting substrate plants and basically get it up and running for a couple of weeks before getting the T so I can get the balance right im gonna use sphagnum moss and also get a colony of dwarf woodlice in the substrate to keep any mould that might occur

 

[spidey noob]

sounds good, remember the pics lol

 

[katiekatelyn]

a piece of acrylic with screen vents would do great. it will help create condensation on your and will show that your enclosure has good humidity. sphagnum peat moss is very bad. it has pine ceder bark which is very toxic. and yes it molds. use coco fiber alot better substrate

I don't know what kind of sphagnum moss you're using but the kind I get does not, in fact, mold. Nor does it contain anything other than sphagnum moss. I've had hermit crabs for 12 years, tarantulas for three, and snakes for two. I've used a LOT of substrate over the years and they ALL MOLD. I've been using sphagnum moss with my snakes for two years, it's constantly soaking wet, and I have never seen mold in it. It does not mold. Now if there are food items or waste in it, that molds. Hence the need for spot cleaning. Maybe you need to spot clean more.

 

[katiekatelyn]

Thanks im gonna start putting substrate plants and basically get it up and running for a couple of weeks before getting the T so I can get the balance right im gonna use sphagnum moss and also get a colony of dwarf woodlice in the substrate to keep any mould that might occur

Mold does not occur in sphagnum moss. I've been using it for a few years now. If you spot clean your tanks regularly and remove waste items you should be able to get a ridiculous amount of time out of your moss. It can be washed and reused.

 

[terror_corpz]

Ok so ive just spent £100 on stuff for the goliath viv here's the list. Pics of the setup coming soon
2×brick of sphagnum moss
4 bags of spider substrate
1 bag of vermiculite substrate
I large water bowl (looks like a tree base really cool)
Variety of bark and wood vine ect
Ghost woodlice colony + Spring tale colony ( my cleaners lol )
live plants
And exo terra 3d background
Cant wait to set this up

 

[tcrave]

I don't know what kind of sphagnum moss you're using but the kind I get does not, in fact, mold. Nor does it contain anything other than sphagnum moss. I've had hermit crabs for 12 years, tarantulas for three, and snakes for two. I've used a LOT of substrate over the years and they ALL MOLD. I've been using sphagnum moss with my snakes for two years, it's constantly soaking wet, and I have never seen mold in it. It does not mold. Now if there are food items or waste in it, that molds. Hence the need for spot cleaning. Maybe you need to spot clean more.

i mentioned peat moss. just beware of it with what it contains. regular sphagnum moss is ok

 

[terror_corpz]

Mold does not occur in sphagnum moss. I've been using it for a few years now. If you spot clean your tanks regularly and remove waste items you should be able to get a ridiculous amount of time out of your moss. It can be washed and reused.

just received my sphagnum moss and it's brown will it turn green again once it's been wet

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I don't know what kind of sphagnum moss you're using but the kind I get does not, in fact, mold. Nor does it contain anything other than sphagnum moss. I've had hermit crabs for 12 years, tarantulas for three, and snakes for two. I've used a LOT of substrate over the years and they ALL MOLD. I've been using sphagnum moss with my snakes for two years, it's constantly soaking wet, and I have never seen mold in it. It does not mold. Now if there are food items or waste in it, that molds. Hence the need for spot cleaning. Maybe you need to spot clean more.

Hello
I am using a substrate that almost never has mold,what does cause mold is uneaten prey or leftovers. Some T keepers say,oh no I have mold but the start of it has an actual point to where it can be traced due to outside factors like mentioned above. As for sphagnum moss,I've not seen anyone getting mold from it I'm a huge supporter of the product from what I've seen.

 

[Scoolman]

just received my sphagnum moss and it's brown will it turn green again once it's been wet

Nope.

 

[Scoolman]

50 gallon tank. Everything in there is natural and alive. Adult female T stirmi, last exuvium was over ~10-11"

 

[terror_corpz]

50 gallon tank. Everything in there is natural and alive. Adult female T stirmi, last exuvium was over ~10-11"

Thats a quality set up im gonna get fresh live green sphagnum moss can't be doing with that brown stuff I've also heard if it was to turn green again it would take months is this true