changed my mind.

Well I was planning on getting a few Buthacus Leptochelys, but have decided to go the "safer" route and decided to get either a few Emperors. What are other "beginner" scorpions?

edit: that are communal

Iomachus politus
Hadogenes sp. not communal
Heterometrus sp.
Hadrurus sp ( abit agressive ) not communal ( but then again Eddy have kept them communal.. )

dont forget pandinus (the best one in my opinion)

U. mordax are pretty cool, if on the small side. Semi-communal (three adults in a 10-gallon seem to get along).

binksyboy3 wrote:

dont forget pandinus

Noctrnl wrote:

a few Emperors. What are other "beginner" scorpions?

Well I have a 30gal. tank to work with, I'm thinking of dividing it into 3 or 4 sections. $ may be pushing it. I think I'm gonna get 2 Pandinus imperator, 2 Pandinus cavimanus, and maybe 2 Babycurus jacksoni. Tips are always welcome

although care for all of them are SIMILAR they need different humidity requirements. Also, P. cavimanus isn't exactly communal.

P. Cavimanus aren't communal? I see pics all the time with at least 4 or more in a tank together. But you guys know a heck of a lot more than me so... I guess my best bet would be to get just the Emps for now?

pandinus cavimanus are riskier to keep together than other pandinus or heterometrus sp. not saying it can't be done, but still..

Do you have links of those pictures? I'm sure some people have had SOME success but they are know to cannabalize.

what are a few of the heterometrus sp. that are communal?

The most commonly-found in the hobby tend to be; H. spinifer, H. laoticus, H. longimanus, etc.

I was told H. longimanus was not communal.

I've had eight juveniles in a tank together for about a year now.

thats good to know. I think I might go with those. I saw a picture of one on spidy.golithus and said I want that. It looks cool.