How To Build a Tarantula Bioactive Enclosure - YOU CAN DO IT!
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025
- This week I build a Bioactive Enclosure for my Theraphosa apophysis (Pinkfoot Goliath Birdeater Tarantula). I take you step by step through the process of making a bioactive tarantula enclsore. In this video I am using a Tarantula Cribs enclosure with hydroballs as the false bottom. This setup will work for any moisture dependant species like Theraphosa blondi, Theraphosa stirmi, Pamphobetus species and more!
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It was very helpful, thanks. I’m planning on making one today for my 2 m.balfouri slings, since they’re needing a rehouse. Sill probably be hard since they need lower humidity than theraphosa sp. though
Hi there, I don't know if you'll even look at this message, but I'd like to make a suggestion. 🙂
I make LOTS of bioactive terrariums, some to keep and some to sell. I would very very highly recommend switching over from your false bottom layer being LECA/Hydroton to rinsed lump wood charcoal. You can buy gigantic bags of it for cheap - it's the same hardwood lump charcoal you'd use for grilling! You can smash it up to any fineness you want. And best and most importantly, it functions to filter the water that reaches the bottom of the terrarium and filters it again as it leaves the bottom as vapor to recondensate the "sky". It's totally non-toxic to insects and arachnids of all types, as far as I've experienced. And because it is technically wood, it'll help your springtail or isopod cultures have additional food!
Great video, best wishes, spider friend. 💕
I'm u/mortuali on reddit.
@@mortuali thanks so much for this tip. I definitely will start using that and give it a try.
Am I safe to assume that virtually all of the Asian arboreal species will do well in a bio-active setup?
Thanks
The Petko Skull Taunt is becoming a meme in the tarantula keeper scene hahaha
Yeah!
I thought the exact same thing, lol.
What is this Petco taunt you speak of Sir ??
@@mitchelljohnson4633 its the host of the dark den (another tarantula themed channel) he aperently hates plastic skulls
That's too Goo (X
Can we see an in depth look at your Caribena Versicolor setup? And maybe a closer look at some of your other humid/moisture dependent species setups? It would be super cool!
Memeing on Petko with fake skulls is my favourite thing that unites the tarantula hobby on RUclips lmao
I got haired by my Lp once while rehousing. Hands bends of my arms neck and face.5 Benadryl barely put a dent in the severe itch. I dont blame you Richard for suiting up. I do now.
My curly hair tarantula is fully grown now so I wanted to make her a bioactive enclosure in my new 10 gallon! I got all of the supplies and I can’t wait to make it :)
Been keeping Ts since 2007, and prefer Arboreals. Ive done none bioactives, but mostly do bioactive. Bioactive is *the absolute best* way to go. And my Ts seem to live longer in a bio than otherwise, too. Reptisoil rocks, but be sure that whatever you utilize: you mix some of your substrate in with the roit clump/s of the live plants you pop in, so that the plant does not get shocked by the variation of soil as it grows. Sounds dumb, but hey. It seems the plants thrive better, that way. Just a small pro tip to toss in here.
I've stopped using drainage layers/false bottoms. The reason is the water just sits down there, sort of forever... If you have the substrate sitting in the water, it can wick up to the surface and then evaporate. It is important not to overwater though (I use 2 fl oz of water per week, and once in a while use way more if it's drying out). For substrate I'm using bagged topsoil based stuff, with lots of clay.
Very true, that’s sort of the point of it though. They are supposed to stay wet so that water can collect and then evaporate up through the dirt. It mimics the layer of water we have underneath the earths soil
@@Captain2307 it can actually have a negative effect. You don't have the same depth that the natural environment has. And the drainage layer creates a pool of water under the soil layer that doesn't easily distribute through the soil.
If you want to use a screen divider you can cut a tiny hole in it and put a mint plant through the hole , mint loves water , can be cut back and can handle lower light , house plants could also work.
If you don't want plants , then I use an old undergravel aquarium filter plate , and the clear airline tube , I cut that to the top of the substrate and cap it , when it is too moist I uncap the tube and siphon water off the bottom like an aquarium
I was excited to see this video because I’ve been planning on doing bioactive in my enclosures if I can. I’ve always had a fascination with tarantulas, and I’ve watched tarantula videos on RUclips off and on for a while now but haven’t actually bought a tarantula yet lol.. Fixing to though. I have kept some off and on over the years that I catch here in Texas. I currently have one. Thanks for the videos. Yours are some of my favorites.
Glad you enjoy the videos! I hope they're helpful
If your using a fine surface like sand or don't want to wash your soil around. Make a "fill tube" that goes down directly to the hydroball layer. Made a world of difference getting water under my soil.
I’ve done bio actives for my crested geckos, and I have an abundance of pothos plants since they’re so easy to grow, so I’m thinking of creating one for my pinktoe.
Can’t wait to finish watching this later! The bio active stuff is fun!
this video could not have come at a better time!! I've been wanting to start a bioactive enclosure for my curly hair but couldn't find many resources for help. Thanks for saving me LOL
Great build video!! Bioactive is always fun and great to watch grow with the animal. Amazing filmography, as always!
Finally got a few minutes to watch this. I started using isopods to help clean up but I can't get springtails because of the cold weather. Good timing 👍
I love your videos! Thank you so much. What kind of plants and lighting are you using?
Cool channel,thank you.I am a beginner in tarantulas, and I will learn a lot from you.
Do I have any suggestions and where can I contact you?
I have put together an entire playlist with videos for new keepers you might find helpful. ruclips.net/p/PLjBrtja7Q8uj435GOoijmU_ZRphfcx6tg I have contact info on my website and links to social media in the description of all my videos.
@@tarantulacollective Thanks.I will message you on Insta.
My insta is Badri-BBR
Love the bio dude's substrate. I did a bio active for my T Ablo. Not sure if any of the clean up crew survived since its pretty dry in there but I have no mold and its going on a year.
Woah ! That new enclosure looks fantastic ! No doubt your apophysis will love its new home. And I'm glad you touched on the necessity of gloves and glasses when dealing with kick-happy Ts. Loved those bass licks at the beginning ! Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Just got a Psalmopoeus irminia sling, and this is exactly what I was looking to do with its cage. Big thanks!
Richard you are WAYYY too underated!!
That's very cool of you to say.
Another awesome video! I love the set up you created, I would love to get into bio active enclosures for my tarantulas once they get bigger. I set my crested gecko up in one and it looks awesome.
This is the sorta content I need in my life for my Acanthoscurria Geniculata, Brachypelma Boehmei, Tliltocatl Albopilosus, Tliltocatl Vagans and my two Davus Pentalorus! Thank you brutha!
hay dude i just wanted to thank you for helping me get my first T im getting in to this hobby and i love it thank you
GLAD IM CATCHING YOUR POST AGAIN YOU ARE MY FAVORITE SPIDER GUY
I’ve been wanting to do bioactive enclosures
I hope this helps!
I have just a couple more T's I want to get before I start thinking about bioactive enclosures, but this is great info as always dude.
I have made a bioactive enclosure for sheetweb spiders! I have a video about it on my channel...
Great enclosure! I love the close up shots!
I may get one of these tarantula cribs enclosures just to set up a really nice looking spring tail and isopod colony.
Definitely going to take a crack at a bioactive in the future.
I remember when I got my first L. parahybana. I was so used to being able to handle substrate barehanded with my non-spider pets that I dove right into my L.p's cage with both hands. That day will forever be remembered as the day I learned about hair kicking and why gloves are good. Both hands, I tell you. I was very stupid that day.
3:12 for a moment I thought some milk was gonna pour in 😂 helpful video man, like always I look to you and dark den and have bought many tarantulas and a jumping spider these past weeks thank you as always :)
I’ve been crazy once, but hey! Could you please make a video on what springtails and isopods and all the microorganisms actually do? And the ratio one needs to mix them for the best possible setup?
Would like to see a video on beard cultivation, care and keeping. Dude, your beard is immaculate. 💯
Awesome video and great beard!!!
Hey Richard, nice Bio, looks good to me. I just got my first Mexican Red Knee sling from Back Water Reptiles. I know the reviews on them aren't very good, and they weren't very good about answering my questions, but it did arrive safe and sound, so no complaints here. I was hoping it would be a little bigger than what I got, but again, it looks fine, seems very active, and I'll see how it goes. I didn't try feeding yet. I'll give it a day or so to acclimate to it's new surroundings.
You got lucky .
Now that you've had this setup for a while, would you recommend any changes for theraphosa sp? How often do add moisture after initial set up to the enclosure and how?
Nobody:
TC: "This ones for you Petko" *pats imported skull*
-Jan 2021
what lights do you recommend for those live plants?
You crack me up! I always learn something and it is well explained. Thanks
Love the video. I've been considering a bioactive for my L. Parahybana. You make it look fairly straightforward. Still doing research on set ups and spring tails.
How did it go? I think I am going to set up a bioactive enclosure for my tliltocatl albopilosus that just reached full size
That is a chill Theraphosa lol my T. stirmi is NUTS lol
Your videos is always educational man....awesome vid
Thank you...glad you think so!
Hello love the channel been watching since I’ve starting keeping Ts and your so informative and I also noticed that we both live in Wv very cool keep up the work !
Ohh yes i love me a good bi-active enclosure for Tarantulas! Awesome content as always dude 🤟🤟
love the detail shots at the end of this video!
thanks! keep up the great work buddy :)
Thanks for this! I've been wanting to do a bioactive for one of my Ts, especially because he needs to get rehoused & I love bioactive with all my other animals. Do you worry about your spiders getting eaten by the isopods or do you try to use isopods that need less protein? Also, what do you do with your leftover substrate? I figure it probably has a lot of hairs in it so shouldn't be reused, but do the hairs break down over time to allow it to go in a compost pile?
Deym! I love this channel so much! 💕 very informative and it really helps to keep this kind of hobby alive forever
How do you go about feeding a tarantula in a bioactive enclosure are they likely to eat your clean up crew
You have lots of cool videos man! Got a small concern- I have a juvenile Mexican red knee. Had her for about 3 weeks. ( I am new to Ts) when I feed her live crickets or meal worms, she doesn't come and attack it.
When I check her cage in less than an hour she has eaten her food. It would be cool to see my T catch it's food when it's being dropped in the cage. Any tips?
Awesome!! 👍 It's more like setting up a nice well drained planter that a t happens to.be able to chill in, it'd be nice without the t hahaha
Could someone describe to me the scale for urdicating hairs? Ive seen ppl talk about type 1-3 but never really went into detail about the scale.
sounds like I will have to make a video on that
Does anyone has a suggestions for a tarantula sling that won't eat after a molt? My tiny Nhandu Chromatus sling won't eat the pre killed prey that i cut up just enough for her and it's been 5-6 days after her 1st molt and she still hasn't eat yet, she's about 1/4-2/4 of an inch and this is my first time keeping a tarantula any suggestions for this?
At that size you should not have to be pre-killing prey. It should be capable of taking down it's own prey.
What size and what kind of prey items are you using?
Also, I wouldn't fuss too much if it's only been a week. Just make sure there is always fresh water available so I doesn't become dehydrated as they lose a lot of body liquid during molting.
@@MrAntonbomb i used to feed her nymph turkishtan and because i ran out and the new ones hasn't arrived yet, i only have some dubia that is a little bit bigger for her
@@ajriputra.k3969 I'm sure it will scavenge if hungry enough but at that size it would likely prefer live prey.
Is the abdomen a healthy size? (Roughly the size of the carapace- give or take)
If so then I really wouldn't stress. They can go a reasonable time without food.
Maybe look at trying to source a pack of little mealie worms, if you struggle finding any appropriate options locally. They last ages... Up to a year! Just chuck some food in for them now and again.
Then you always have back up options for food.
@@MrAntonbomb Yes the abdomen is roughly twice the size of the carapace or maybe a little bit more and i very much appreciate your suggestion and i will try to find some mealie worms and buy it if i came across one. Once again thank you for the advice and i will try my best to take care of it.
@@ajriputra.k3969 👍 defo don't stress about it then. It sounds fine... Just make sure it always has access to water and all will be ok.
Best wishes.
Hey brother, great to see you. Been away offline for a while due to this craziness but back now and of course have to check out your latest vids. This bio active set up is the nuts buddy. Hope you and your gang are all keeping safe and well and btw happy new year. Have to say loving the little skull in honour of petko . Long live the fake skull.
hello great video sorry I missed live stream
I have a pink toe tranlcha that I bought from a pet smart tonite an I wanted to know about how small or big the tank that it needs to be for him
😍ZOOOOOM ZOOOOM!! Cool close up shots😍😍
Glad you liked it!!
The face you made in the thumbnail thats why i love watching u
This is my plan for a Cameroon Red Baboon once i get it eventually. Would be great with a small pond/water section
Hi, what is the downside of using coco coir?
I'm from Australia and wanting to make a natural looking enclosure for my phlogius Stents, Goliath, and Crassipes.
Here for the information, staying for the amazing videography and music. (If it's possible/not too much work would you consider making a playlist of the music in your videos? Like don't do it if it's too much work. You could add music as you go and not port over old stuff even.)
"If it's not too muck work would you consider" checking the description of the video for the list of songs I use? LoL...im just teasing you, but seriously, in most of my videos I try and list the song name and artist in the description down towards the bottom. The past few weeks I havent been able to do it just because I have ran out of time and needed to get the videonout asap and just forgot, but the tracks in this particular video are listed in the description. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for sticking around and watching more!
Even though you dont particulary have to, you put on gloves and safety glasses.
Thanks for showing a good example
It is not true that bioactive is only for moisture dependent species, Bioactive simply refers to a direct simulation of the natural biome that your animal comes from.
For example, species that prefer more dry substrate, you can make an arid bioactive, including succulents, arid grass etc.
Thank you so much for the video. This will help me plan the bioactive set up I am putting together for my pink toe. (:
I have a rose hair tarantula fully grown and wanted to know what size should I get the enclosure.
I bought myself a tarantula a pink toe and I want to add moss too his or her tank what moss can I use
What is the first thing he put? the many little circles.
Good looking terrarium. I will bet it will shrive in there!
Thanks
Are there specific plants recommended for a bio-active enclosures (or any to avoid)?
This, idk wat plants to use.
Do you have a video for a Bio enclosure for a Pink Toe Tarantula? 💗 I want to do something like this for mine
Great video as always richard !
Can you do bio active for a T that needs arid parameters like a GBB
What was the music used in this video? Can't seem to find it online.
Richard,love your videos,can't wait till Tarantula Tuesday,never think we get bored with T feeding.
Love it.
The other night I watched your vid on Blue Tarantulas.
You put an incredible guitar instrumental song as background that blew me away.
I'll have to go back and see which T species you had it attached to for reference but do you know which song and artist it might be?
I list most of the songs and artists in the description of my video, usually about half way down the description.
the petko call out was dope XD
I know this is an older video but just seeing it. You mentioned not using coconut husk - may I ask why?
It is very prone to grow mold and mushrooms and doesn't have the needed nutrients for most plants.
Is it possible to create a bioactive setup for brachypelma hamorii?
Where can I get that mesh,? I’ve started with hydro, then mesh
Do you have a video on how to set up an arboreal bio active enclosure?
Yeah. Check these out:
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@@tarantulacollective thank you, will do
is that the Large slider container that you rehoused your T into ?
By the way what camera is the one you used to get up close to its legs?
I am using a Lumix Gh5s and the Laowa Macro Probe Lens. You can find a list of all the camera gear I use in the description of all my videos. Just click "show more" and click the Amazon store front link. There you will find lists of things I use for husbandry, a list of camera equipment, tarantula clothes and more.
@@tarantulacollective wtf I didn’t know they made tarantula clothes lol
@@gnetwork9773 lol....I meant clothes with Tarantula stuff on them.....hahahaha
@@tarantulacollective O im gookin
I’ve done it , I’ve just ordered my first Sling T online , bracypelma Hamorii
Nice pick! Congrats on your new tarantula!
I jus started the hobby but this is what i want a bioactive inclosure but in was an arborial one.
Do you have a list of what tarantulas you recommend that live well in a bio active terrarium?
Thanks for your amazing videos, appreciate your answer if you can tell me What are the humid loving tarantulas that can be kept in humid bio active terrarium ?
Ahh I see a G9 hanging out on the table!
What is that hydro balls that you put in the bottom of the enclosure? Ive never seen that available here in SA... Is it necessary for a red rump? We only have normal tarantula peet in the tank?
Why wouldn't you use coco fibre?? I use coco fibre for my acanthuscurria geniculata and it seems fine
I use cocofiber for a lot of species, but not in a bioactive enclosure. It doesn't have the ability to hold moisture as well as other substrates and it lacks the nutrients needed for plant growth and decaying organic materials to feed isopods and springtails.
@@tarantulacollective ah right thats cool I didnt know that, thank you for replying
Talk about sky rocketing one of your videos over another of yours for a favorite of mine 🤘
Awesome, thank you!
Do the plants need light?
Yes, most do, but some species will do okay in the ambient light of a room.
How come you don’t recommended coco fiber?
I’m using context clues in thinking maybe since that tarantula borrows coco fiber can cave in?
No, I was saying coco fiber wouldn't be good for a bioactive enclosure. It doesn't hold moisture well, is prone to mushroom growth when kept damp, and lacks sufficient nutrients to sustain prolonged plant life. For a basic enclosure, coco fiber is great and I use it all the time.
@@tarantulacollective Understood thank you for the information!
I definitely enjoy this style of video 😊
I'm about to set up a bioactive for that same species any suggestions on plants?
I got some eco earth coconut husk substrate for my Pink toe T and saw you said not to.. do I need to worry?
No, I was saying coco fiber wouldn't be good for a bioactive enclosure. It doesn't hold moisture well, is prone to mushroom growth when kept damp, and lacks sufficient nutrients to sustain prolonged plant life. For a basic enclosure, coco fiber is great and I use it all the time.
@@tarantulacollective whew, thanks for the quick reply and videos. Watching them has giving me more confidence.
@@tarantulacollective one more question, where did you get the sprayer you were using from?
@@Cliffhanger_MFC check the description of the video. I have a link to my Amazon Store front which has a list of everything I use.
@@tarantulacollective ok, must have missed it.
Just have a quick question im currently re arranging my living room and dining. Currently I have my t in the dining room (aphonopelma seemanni) was thinking of moving him to the living but my concern is I have a 5.2 home theater and worried about the vibration from the 2 subwoofers. I have not been able to find a definite yes or no answer on whether it will affect him . ?
very informative! great rehouse, thank you
What's up, bud? Thank you for this video! Super helpful! I have a Blue Cobalt, not planning on putting plants. Do I still need isopods and springtails? Planning on doing everything else in this video but just had that curiosity
I tried seeing if you listed what plants you transfered over but didn't see what kind they were. Also with the skull you used is it one specifically designed for terrariums or is it just one from the fish decoration section?
I’m building a small bioactive enclosure and I have pretty much decided on a curly hair to put in it.
A drainage layer seems necessary for all the other life I’ll have in there (plants and cuc), but I’m concerned about him digging right through it.
Thoughts? Do I even need a drainage layer?
Beautiful enclosure 😊😊👍👍👍