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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Poec54" data-source="post: 41527" data-attributes="member: 3524">I have Brazilian Black slings, along with slings of several dozen other species.  That's overkill, even for Theraphosa (which have higher moisture requirements).  I keep all my slings (every species) in 16 oz  or 32 oz deli cups with a ring or two of small holes near the top for cross ventilation (no holes in the lid).  Inside is an inch of substrate, a piece of cork and/or plastic plant (Zoo Med vining type, cut to fit), & some moist long fiber sphagnum for drinking, humidity, and nesting.  All of them get a water bowl when they have a 1/2" legspan; none have ever drown.  The only misting is every week or two to moisten the sphagnum. You've got an overly complicated system that's totally unnecessary.  Tarantulas wouldn't be nearly as popular if people had to go thru that with their spiderlings.  There's a lot of misinformation on the internet, and care sheets are known for being a primary source of it.  The best advice is disregard them and ask on a forum where there's big collectors and breeders who have been thru all of this.</blockquote>