My first! A. Metallica-Set up questions

My first! A. Metallica-Humidity questions

i just got my first T , its an A. Metallica and about 2" in size. i'd be grateful if some of u guys and gals could look over my setup and give me some pointers.

The tank is 8"widex14"longx10"high. The substrait is peat(2 1/2" deep), ive got a deep water dish and my T has constructed a nice web inside some bamboo which is proped up on some other bits of wood. im using a small heat mat which is keeping the temp at about 70 F but the humidity is about 30%, ive read that it should be around 70%, is this gonna cause a problem? Also, is the inclosure high enough?

sorry no pic at mo, camera done that run out of battery thing . i can get one if needed

I would lose the heat mat...leave the T. at room temps...heat mats and heat lamps will dehydrate your spider FAST...good luck...

Regards, Mike

Thanks appreciate the advise

Now I don't personally have any arboreal T's but I would say that the height is fine for now considering the size of the T. You'll probably want to get a higher enclosure the bigger he/she gets. Do you have a screen lid? If so you can simply lay a piece of plastic wrap over a portion of it to increase the humidity. I've done that with mine before and it seems to work. Good luck and congrats on your first T!
I have 4 more being shipped tomorrow and I am getting a surprise freebie too so I am thrilled! I can't wait! So I know how excited you must be.

I would also take off the heating pad

Personally I keep all my Avics ( and most of my arborerals ) in sweet jars and have bred many sp using this method so they must be ok.The heat mats fine if your in the uk ( summer time turn it off ) as for the usa i woudl say it depends on what state you live in regards heat drops etc



My hatchery AKA the airing cuboard (plz excuse the photo it was taken in night scope.)

What sort of temps are dangerous to your Ts health? I have a blue 25W bulb in my tank, enclosed by a think piece of bamboo. I usually get temps of 77F at the mo. Ive had this setup for around 6 months now and ive had no real problems and a A. Geniculata living in there fine...

It never seems to go higher then 80F. Im now keeping a GBB and a A. Huriana in there (divided with vents)... Keep one water dish full and mist every other day. Des that sound ok?