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Old 31-01-2008, 11:30 PM
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Smile Burrow ideas people!

Ok, seein as legs is still alive i need to get him a new burrow. He's got a half of a dried out coconut in there but has decided he doesn't like it anymore, i also kinda want to redecorate his tank, so natural lookin stuff and nothing he'll be likely to destroy or fall off.Any ideas?
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Old 31-01-2008, 11:33 PM
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Buried bamboo?
Cork tube?
Drainpipe?

I use small diameter drainpipe in some of my 64l tubs with C.Crawshayi adults in.
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Old 31-01-2008, 11:41 PM
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there all really little though arn't they? You got any pics?
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Old 01-02-2008, 12:11 AM
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Bamboo is an iffy one - I tried some but it developed hair fungus quite quickly, and i didnt want to risk Charlotte's health.

Terracotta plant pots seem to be in favour with my T, as does cork bark buried into the substrate a little. Just now I use a pot, and several live plants to provide cover. Charlotte seems not to mind, and it allows me to combine my love of arachnids with my love of plants.
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Old 01-02-2008, 01:26 AM
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For my curly hair i used cork bark - half buried forming a arch over the peat substrate and my curly does the rest
today i set up a new tank for her and within a hour or so she redug a new burrow for herself with the cork bark forming a type of arch porch over the entrance
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Old 01-02-2008, 10:39 AM
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That looks great! i think i may rob that idea :p
And someone mentioned living plants, which plants are ok to be grown in there?
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Old 01-02-2008, 11:09 AM
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What species is it?

Living plants are a pain in the ass. So much to keep on top of and they whack humidity up looooads.
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Old 01-02-2008, 11:16 AM
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I use a terracotta plantpot on it's side. Then use that brick stuff to fill the tank, and part bury the plant pot. My Goliath loves it - she's built a little fortress by the entrance, and plays hide and seek with my missus lol

The beauty is, this coconut stuff can be packed over the top of the plant pot, so you don't see anything but the brown earthy stuff
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Old 01-02-2008, 11:19 AM
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If its the red knee then just stick a piece of cork bark in there, dig out a lil bit at the front so he can go under it, and he'll live happily in there. They're burrowing species but they will dig. A plastic flower pot cut in half also works. Thats what most of mine have!
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Old 01-02-2008, 11:34 AM
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how about half a terracotta plant pot? they're alot cheaper than cork bark too. x
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