the clay substrate (excavator made by zoomed) is hard when it dries, so there is zero chance of cave in.
clean it with a vacuum cleaner, get the spider out first of course. Or you can just pick our the boluses, and clean the sides with a wet paper towel. The set up only lasts for so long (6mo or so) before you have to redo it anyways.
you could reinforce the clay with chicken wire (w/no sharp edges) or wooden skewers (again no sharp edges) or whatever, if you think it might fall.
Thats fuckin cool, my friend is moving to BC and cant take his spiders on the plane cuz they will freeze to death in the luggage department so hes having me take them. one of em is a baby burrowing spider :)
I like that a lot. You use excavator clay burrowing substrate. Its good stuff. smells nice too when wet. Im almost done redoing my b.smithi's cage. I got cholla sticks partly submerged and dry sphagnum moss. just won a nice big cholla root system on ebay, which is gonna lead down to her burrow. Its gonna look a lot better than her old set up.
substrate: zoomed excavator 10# mixed with large sand, and eco earth (shreded coconut)
terrarium: 5.5 gal
light: no light, spiders hate it, and the plants were dead anyway.
might look complicated but it was pretty easy, just mixed up the substrate, with water, util it was sort of jelly like then packed it around the wood, let it dry, then dug out the burrow from the front, (took a little while if you try it you will see what I mean)
That enclosure is one of the best T enclosures i've seen on youtube.awesome job mate.
cjcarlosnumber1 2 months ago in playlist More videos from daumite
thats soo sick
riderazor05 3 months ago
lol whats with the music hahaha
crossycrossfield 4 months ago
I must congradulate you. This is very apropiate for a B. Smithi. I'm sure it will be in heaven. Best enclosure for a desert T I've seen.
Jayz159ify 6 months ago
cool tank
dinosaursrule15 7 months ago
How Do You Pre Dig A Burrow?
MRMARCMARC11 7 months ago
Hey can I keep a B. Smithi with just strait up sand as the substrate?
tarantulaguy654 10 months ago
That looks propper mint like,
rubberdukling 10 months ago
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best terrarium ive seen so far nice job
Jmanrulesok 11 months ago
best terrarium ive seen so far nice job
Jmanrulesok 11 months ago
sweet
duskenraider 1 year ago
Awesome Setup and Soundtrack
Axsisdnied 1 year ago
thumbs up for the song.
ciukcia98 1 year ago
Nice setup man.If you ever make another one make it a how to vid.
cjcarlosnumber1 1 year ago
THat is one really really really beautiful terrarium, couldnt have seem better >:D
SaintandSinnerz 1 year ago
best tank ever sure beats the ones i have
funfamily07 1 year ago
you should make a video on how you did it! :) amazing terrarium!
xplorersam 1 year ago
very nice i got smithi 2 how 2 u make the earth not fall on top of her ? woud be cool 2 now
yourmamahm 1 year ago
@yourmamahm
the clay substrate (excavator made by zoomed) is hard when it dries, so there is zero chance of cave in.
clean it with a vacuum cleaner, get the spider out first of course. Or you can just pick our the boluses, and clean the sides with a wet paper towel. The set up only lasts for so long (6mo or so) before you have to redo it anyways.
you could reinforce the clay with chicken wire (w/no sharp edges) or wooden skewers (again no sharp edges) or whatever, if you think it might fall.
daumite 1 year ago
How do you clean it?
CMAstudios 1 year ago
That terrarium is really nice!
mftzb 1 year ago
hate it when i see boring T setups. so many around but urs.... is sexy
freedomisle 1 year ago
sick setup m8
21MaD12 1 year ago
Very nice enclosure, wish i could find some place to buy some of that zoomed excavator substrate. I have only coconut peat. for my B. smithi
h0med0gg 1 year ago
Thats fuckin cool, my friend is moving to BC and cant take his spiders on the plane cuz they will freeze to death in the luggage department so hes having me take them. one of em is a baby burrowing spider :)
1chamberlain1 1 year ago
the terrarium looks really dry so are u ment to keep mexican red knee terrariums dry cuz i got told to keep the humidty high
gayzombies 1 year ago
Respond to this video... bone dry for red knees, check out "arachnoboards" for GOOD advice.
daumite 1 year ago 2
nice
manditenfan 1 year ago
whats the brand for that clay stuff it looks siick!
goodoldifaz 1 year ago
Great Tank i just love it! Whats the song called?
MetalMatze87 2 years ago
I like that a lot. You use excavator clay burrowing substrate. Its good stuff. smells nice too when wet. Im almost done redoing my b.smithi's cage. I got cholla sticks partly submerged and dry sphagnum moss. just won a nice big cholla root system on ebay, which is gonna lead down to her burrow. Its gonna look a lot better than her old set up.
sidewaysonhighways 2 years ago
how do you make that tunnel?
HamburgerDuck 2 years ago
smithi makes it i think
casprow1990 2 years ago
whats this song??
CHDZRDB 2 years ago
Don't know the name, but it was in the opening credits of Reservoir Dogs.
sidewaysonhighways 2 years ago
"Little Green Bag" by george baker
thefatman18 2 years ago
:0 wow!! amazing
Beaupre911 2 years ago
0:36 is an awesome shot
Wolvve 2 years ago
thats lie national aquarium/zoo quality!!!!
MrTpwn 2 years ago
wow thats a awsome tank and btw thats a type of tunnel i want for my tarantula any got tips on how to build?
thunderchundering 2 years ago
One of the best T enclosures i've EVER seen.
Good job man, That must be one happy spider!
harimaugoblok 2 years ago 5
thats cool
kristofferVS 2 years ago
thats amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
funfamily07 2 years ago
really nice tank man !
spajzaX 2 years ago
is the substrate so grainy by itself or U mixed sth more to it ? amazing...
Pawello81 2 years ago
mixed aquatic plant medium into it. the medium is made by aquarium pharmaceuticals.
daumite 2 years ago
That tank is smokin.
Great job. :D
pokinoiombra 2 years ago 2
perfect....
MatthewDavison89 2 years ago 2
AMAZING!
product0454 2 years ago 2
nice spider :)
KMPexotics 2 years ago
thats awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
funfamily07 2 years ago 2
Best smithi terrarium i've ever seen! Great!
5/5
54114142 3 years ago 6
nice
crizyan021704 3 years ago 2
Whoa nice, how did u make it look so natural? looks like u dug it straight from the earth lol... is that wat u did? haha
Ravii5 3 years ago 2
I have a couple questions.
What substrate?
What size terrarium?
What kind of light should i use?
pacman341 3 years ago 2
substrate: zoomed excavator 10# mixed with large sand, and eco earth (shreded coconut)
terrarium: 5.5 gal
light: no light, spiders hate it, and the plants were dead anyway.
might look complicated but it was pretty easy, just mixed up the substrate, with water, util it was sort of jelly like then packed it around the wood, let it dry, then dug out the burrow from the front, (took a little while if you try it you will see what I mean)
daumite 3 years ago
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GreenLava09 2 years ago
It looks like one of them tanks you see in a zoo very nice
Lemons1012 3 years ago 2
Very nice, looks natural.
cwshirey 3 years ago
nice :)
berdol17 3 years ago
i hope mine comes out even half as nice as yours !!
saundersa 3 years ago
very nice enclosure, i love it. :)
iloveroundabouts 3 years ago