Big enough tank?

mauge135 · Subject: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 2:39 pm

I have a 15 Gallon tank, and I have one emp scorpion already but Im thinking of expanding to getting another one. I have two hiding caves put into the tank now and a water dish, using coco husk for substrate (peat moss basically) I was just wondering what adjustments I'd need to make so that I can accomodate another emperor in my tank.

Also, my emp now is a female, would it be wise to get a male or a female? I'll assume another female since I'm not looking to breed right yet.

Any advice at all would be great, if I should add more hiding spots to the tank, get more substrate, change the substrate, anything that I need to do to get another scorpion in there.

Thanks

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 2:43 pm

Pix help. The tank is big enough to support two P.imps without much risk.

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mauge135 · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 2:50 pm

i'm uploading pictures now. any answers to the other questions?

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 2:55 pm

mauge135 wrote:

any answers to the other questions?

This should answer any and every question you have about your P.imp (unless you want scientific docs): http://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/the-burrow-in-ghana-emperor-zone-f34/frequently-asked-questions-about-emperor-scorpions-p-imperator-t13.htm

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The-New-Guy · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:17 pm

I hear a good rule is 5 gal per emp? How big are yours? Mine live happy in about an 10 gal with 1 bit of cork bark and a fake plant that has as many hiding places as they can find, but usually they chill together under the cork bark

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:19 pm

The-New-Guy wrote:

I hear a good rule is 5 gal per emp? How big are yours? Mine live happy in about an 10 gal with 1 bit of cork bark and a fake plant that has as many hiding places as they can find, but usually they chill together under the cork bark

His 1st post says it's a 15gal Neutral

2+2=4

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The-New-Guy · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:21 pm

I meant how big are the scorpions? Bang Head

mauge135 · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:24 pm

the pet store didn't have anything smaller than a 15 gallon tank so I had to get it. My scorpions are normal sized.

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:30 pm

mauge135 wrote:

the pet store didn't have anything smaller than a 15 gallon tank so I had to get it. My scorpions are normal sized.

15gal's perfect

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The-New-Guy · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:32 pm

normal size adults?

mauge135 · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:35 pm

The-New-Guy · Subject: Re: Big enough tank? 10/28/2009, 3:36 pm

so thats about 6 inches+ then? should be fine