Monocentropus balfouri Canyon! Huge Vivarium Build!
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2022
- My Monocentropus balfouri communal get an upgrade! I finally make real something that I've been dreaming about doing for years. This is my biggest and most ambitious vivarium build to date! Check it out as I upgrade my M. balfouri communal from a hovel to a mansion. If you want to jump straight to the tarantulas go to 30:54
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One male for sure, maybe two, lucky you. The project turned out fabulous! I really like what you've done.
Spectacular work. That enclosure is amazing!!!!
That skull was made for that enclosure, the end result is absolutely stunning 😍
Don't care about the vivarium build? Jump straight to the M. balfouri 30:54
Oh hell no lol I'm watching the entire thing!! Builds like these give awsome ideas for my T's!!
I appreciate the time you took explaining some of your difficulties and some hindsight as you seen the errors. Show’s some pure honesty that people might run into when making an an enclosure for their pets.
Love the beauty of this enclosure! Great job, I'd just be afraid of them falling
I couldn’t see your vision at first but I trusted the process and man it really looks AWESOME. You should really be proud of how this turned out. I can’t wait to see how the balfouris make it home and web everything up.
LOL! I was having some difficulty at first. That’s why I didn’t make the den part in one shot. I started then added to it. Once I got going I figured it out. Thank you and yes I’m wondering how they’ll web it. I’ll post an update in the future.
that curly hair t in the intro is amazing1
Great Video, and really appreciate your comments on your mistakes regarding the build. Very Helpful, Many Thanks
I was in town over the summer for the Hella Mega tour and stopped by that shop. I was so impressed with their selection!! Awesome experience. I drove to Jacksonville and saw my concert and went to pet stores. That was it. Haha.
Spectacular. And very well presented. Kudos
Ok this whole thing is beautiful from start to finish!!!!!! I seem to get the feeling that the 1 balfouri that went in 1st & went straight into the cave is the 1 that always does the disappearing act on you LOL ..... 🤣🤣🤣 🕷🕷🕸🕸🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷
That enclosure is so cool!
Thank you! 😊
That sand looks so much better than the coco fibre everyone uses.
Going to be interesting to watch how this will develop. Let's see how they do. There is a ton of work for them to cover under a sheet of webbing :-).
Yep. Can’t wait to see how they web it up. I’ll post a pic but they’ve already webbed up around all of the entrances to the den.
Great video,have to keep us updated and also a feeding video would be great to see x🕷💙
Thank you. I’ll definitely post an update. That’s part of the reason why I upgraded them. I wanted a door that I can open to get a better look at them to record video. In the other enclosure it was difficult to record through the foggy plastic and all the webbing.
The setup look amazing. Can't wait for the females to web up the place.
Thanks. Yeah that’s what everyone’s wondering. I’ll have to post an update.
GORGEOUS LOOKING. Very impressive, well deserved more than just likes 👍
Wow, that is one of the coolest Balfouri communal builds I’ve ever seen!
Thank you! I’m interested to see how they’ll web it. I don’t think they’ll web everything like they do in most but we’ll see. 😁
This is absolutely amazing. One of my favorite T’s as well. Definitely going too need to see an update when they web it all up it’s gonna look so dope!
This is an absolute ibcredible Setup for your 6 beauties
Thank you! 😊
That looks awesome, Alex !!
Truly awesome video!!
Thank you! 😊
I'm not going to have time to watch all of this before I go to work but it looks like it's going to be awesome. The Tarantula Tastic Enclosure channel makes tarantula set ups similarly. If you've never checked out his channel, I'd definitely recommend. He makes some awesome Spidey homes
I really enjoyed watching you build this encloser :) It turned out REALLY NICE, congrats. Six Females too. I wanted to come Help you sooo Bad! But I'm an Older Gal and I don't Fly. Good luck with your Scorpions and your Spiders. A Seriously Jealous Fan, I learn alot from You , TYVM and Keep up the Great work, Bye FN, your Biggest Fan in State of Kansas
Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words. 💙🤓🕷
Looks great! I love the use of the skull!💜💚
Awesome. Great enclosure...too cool. Trying to move to Florida myself. Keep it up 😁
Thank you! Cool what part of Florida you plan on moving to?
@@TarantulaHaven Lady Lake area. Gonna take awhile though ..lol. Lot's of tanks, enclosures and junk to move.😁
Dude, this was awesome ✨✨✨❤️🕸 completely amazing ✨✨
Thank you for this video...I know you put allot of time and energy is this.
Thank you! Yes I did. It was fun but a lot of work. 🤓👍🏼
Wow!
that turned out amazing i find it easier to do the backgrounds and side on thin polyboards and add separately then blend together less awkward to work with
Good to know. Yeah I’ve already been thinking of all kinds of other ways I could have done that better. Thanks for the advice! 🤓👍🏼
Wow !!! Alex , you should feel proud of yourself. You replicated a Desert habitat with cliffs and fossils and all beautifully. That's a museum show piece now. You can make these when you retire .
Hello great video build Alex
Nice tank! Well done!!
Thank you! 😊
This looks incredible!! I’m going to be doing a rehoming for my balfouri community. Thinking about following some of this for ideas. Thank you!!
Love your videos keep it up
Thank you! 😊
Stunning setup. Great video
Thank you Channy! 😊
Holy cow this looks amazing! Nice work. Looking forward to see how they web this up!
I go to Xtreme Exotics all the time, they are only 10 minutes away from my house. Great store!
Nice build. Although I'm not sure I would use an arboreal enclosure for a fossorial species. It's also a bit small for 6 individuals and there seems to be limited opportunities for them to dig.
Pretty cool enclosure, I wonder if putting in those air plants instead of the plastic one would work for it. Hope you have a great day.
That's the best vid EVER
Oh my god that looks AMAZING!! And those girls look incredible in there. Well done Alex, great job. I'm sure they'll be very happy in there. Happy New Year 😊
Thank you Bev! I’m hoping they are happy. Next step is to breed or attempt breeding. Happy New Year to you and yours as well. 🤓👍🏼
Oh wow what a work of art 👍🏼
Thank you! 😊
That looks awesome
Very nicely done!!
Really liked your creation. I really would like to see how they have settled in after a month!
This is my dream too! I have a 18x18x18 that my crested gecko lives in right now as it's a baby. But when it's big enough to move into the big terrarium I'm gonna do something like this. Thanks for the inspiration and tips for my future project! It looks amazing, great job! :D
The foam hardens with a chemical reaction with water from the air. If you are layering the foam that thick, spraying water in between the layers will help. Also, when foaming that thick, it may contract when it hardens, so be prepared to fill in gaps where it pulls back from the surface.
Excellent job! I wasn't sure about your method at the start but the result is really impressive. I have the same size of enclosure waiting for my attempt at making a home for my commune. Got a lot to live up to. Great vid, as usual.
Thank you! It’s a great size to have a communal in. I need to add a few more balfouri before I’m happy. 😁
That build is awesome! It may have had it’s frustrating moments, but there is no doubt. You nailed it!! So glad all six were present and accounted for. Thank for another informative and entertaining video!
Hey alex. I used to have that same problem with not being able to reuse foam cans. There is a little tool they sell at lowes that will prevent that hardening up. I cant remember exactly what it's called and i through the packaging away ages ago, but I think it's called "caulk saver." Despite the make it works great for foam also. It's like a little screw that screws down the opening and prevents it from hardening up in the can. ,
Awesome job Alex. Your videos never disappoint and this one is exceptional! Keep em coming. It’s too bad that Tarantula Cribs doesn’t offer larger enclosures which would help reduce weight compared to glass.
I think they’re working on that. I know they have an extra large treehouse but they sell them in small quantities. I’ve only seen them sell those at shows.
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OMG Alex that enclosure looks amazing the desert theme you was going for has really worked and looks awesome those little shrubs that you made make the enclosure look a lot fuller I've got too say that's 1 of the best enclosure builds I've seen you've really done yourself proud there mate can't wait to see what it looks like once it's all webbed up. 😊 👍
Love this! Can u do a Room Tour? :))
Looks great man. 👍🏼 Will the standard screen top be okay with these guys or will that be customized as well?
Wow that is super amazing in the begining i wasn't sure where you were going with it "i don't bave a artistic bone in my body" ni ho but the finish product is really cool ... i'm so spoiled today i"m in bed SICK 🤒🤧🥶🥵 but i bave Time to surf the net and go look at vids. i just viewd "Dave little Beasty's" latest vid and he did a Balfoury communal also , totally different setups but just as awsome ..you guy's are 2 of my fav channels it would be cool if you had a colab Vid in the futur ?. Anyway sweet vid ....
I think u did a really good job and it look amazing inclouser for a Balfour they will love it.
Thank you! I think they do love it. 😊
On your screen enclosure tops, do you switch out for plexi glass tops for safety? If not, have you ever had an issue with the screen tops? This is an amazing video...thanks!💗💗💗
Thank you. I do not change out my screen tops on any of my arboreal tarantulas unless I want to increase humidity. I find that they don’t climb to the tops of the enclosures. They will cling to their hides or the glass but I have never encountered them on the screen. Terrestrial tarantulas are another story. I would never put a screen lid on a terrestrial because they do have a tendency to wander and don’t seem to have a problem climbing upside down on a screen lid. They will get stuck or fall from them so I won’t use them for terrestrial.
looks very good..why dont you just built box with a glass door
This looks cool, but isn't that a bit high to risk a fall? Also, are they meant to dig into the foam, or are there a bunch of interconnected tunnels? Good luck! Thanks for the video.
Hey man. I have a similar build. How would you get an egg sac out of the den if it's laid inside
Know someone who used that foam to fill in the roof of his caravan he was sleeping in for insulation. He filled a little in then went to turn the light on as it was getting dark and he wanted to finish off. The caravan literally burst into flames as soon as he did. Stuff is insanely flammable only takes a spark or a little heat and it ignites. :P Not touched the stuff myself since. I used some of this "loft insulating foam" instead for things like this. It comes in 4ft x 1.5 ft x 4" ish thick sheets and you can just carve it up (its super cheap also, a sheet is less than a can of foam) :D. I take a file to it and an angle grinder with a sanding disc attachment. Makes quick work of sculping rough shape. Finer/finishing shape stuff i use smaller files and sand paper :). There is another way to get same effect but i have not done it myself. This way is just use something like clay to get the shape you want, then fiberglass sheets over the top. Again super cheap to do it and quick.
Sick setup though looks amazing dude! You did an awesome job!
Thanks! I know it’s flammable when wet but I didn’t know it was after drying. I’ll have to look into that. That’s a good idea using layers of foam panels. I’ll have to take that into consideration.
@@TarantulaHaven my friends case it would have still been wet. I am not sure ether if it is when dry. He basically inserted the spray into a gap and sprayed it, then when turning lights on the whole thing just went up very rapidly. I expect what happened was the foam bridged the gap on some electrics and maybe when wet it is conductive causing the stuff to ignite. Not totally sure on that though just a theory. I just know his caravan went up in flames within moments of turning the light on and the foam was what did it.
They are beautiful species glad you found all 6. The tank likes amazing and I like how you fixed the den so you can see what they are doing that is in less they web that part up too. Can't wait for update on that one.
GOD BLESS 🕷❤🕷❤🕷❤
Thank you. I’m sure they’ll web up the den but I’ll still be able to shine a light in there and get a glimpse. They are already webbing up the openings to the den. I’m looking forward to seeing how they web this one up.
video, but I am looking into purchasing a communal of these, and was wondering what would be the minimum/maximum size for a 7 spider
Love how you made a built in hide, do you think M. balfouri communal is worth the money?
I do. I would much rather do a communal over a single balfouri. The interactions between them are fun to watch. Many vendors will sell communals of 5 for about $250. I don’t think that’s too bad considering you can spend that much on a single spider.
I know where I can get a communal for $215 and have been seriously considering it
@@Plants-and-Ts that’s a bargain. I would get it.
I probably will eventually but right now I’m trying to downsize, parents said I could only have so many🥲
Great pets animals Tarantula. 👍
Thank you! 😊
Hey i forgot to ask how many females versus males did you have i know the males are very colorful but i could't be sure just curious .😉 Thanks
Update!!
they didn't need substrate ?
What size exo terras should i put my adult pokies in?
pls updated this video sir..thank you
I am sure that they breed if you introduce a male that is not a sackmate. They apparently eats, grows and functions better when living in a communal, so why shoukd ney not breed better? I think that the failure reports are when the males and female are from the same sack? It may benatures clever way to keep them from inbreeding? Maybe they sense that they are from same sack and will not breed?
I think you may be right. I’ll have to put it to the test.
What does strenulate mean?
Stridulate is when they rub their chelicerae with their pedipalps and it makes a hissing noise. It was pretty surprising because it sounded like a soft hiss from a cat.
Hi friend, that enclosure is amazing and HMU I have a mm and a pen ultimate male if you’re interested. Ya lucky turd getting 6 females I’m super jelly
Thanks Darcy! I know. Don’t know how that happened. Here’s hoping we can get some babies going!
@@TarantulaHaven well you’ll have two so that’s definitely better than just one 😉
Why don't you just give it to three days to dry like it says on the package brother
I really wish you would have used a real skull... other than that, great job!
Ha! Yeah. That would have been cool. I didn’t have any on hand and they’re pretty expensive to buy. 😅
I had five but I only have two now 😭😭😭
Oh no! Did they eat each other? It sometimes happens.
@@TarantulaHaven That’s what I’m thinking happen.