I'm always looking to update or improve on the tarantula housing situation, and I've found a really inexpensive way to build out arboreal enclosures using 2.5 gallon Aqueon aquariums. This size is sometimes referred to as a 'Betta House', referencing the beautiful Siamese fighting fish. While I am fond of customizing Zoomed bugariums for fast…
I've been asked a few times to write up how I build my smaller enclosures. I figured sure, why not? A To start with, the tools and materials needed: A Pre-step A!!!! SAFETY FIRST. Any time you are working with plastic/glass/acrylic and cutting, shaving or using high speed rotary tools, ALWAY ALWAYS ALWAYS use…
Just a quick update on the Tarantula side of the zoo, as well as a walk through of the types of enclosures that I use. I'm going to be building a custom arboreal (tree spider) enclosure based on the first attempt that I built for my Avicularia avicularia (no I did not stutter...that is the…