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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:03 am | |
| Is it 5 gallons per emp you guys recommend.............thoughts? | |
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Streettrash Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836 Age : 40 Location : United States Registration date : 2011-04-14
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:35 am | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:40 am | |
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Streettrash Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836 Age : 40 Location : United States Registration date : 2011-04-14
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:40 am | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:42 am | |
| That's what I figured. These are big bugs............I'm thinking at least 10 per emp........they just seem to take up so much space individually, right? | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:57 am | |
| yeah more is better 5 per emp is the minimum.they arent out to much but when they are they cover some ground. | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:59 am | |
| Ever since we put the heat lamp on...........she's out a lot........I just can't see more than 1 in a 15 long.................... | |
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Streettrash Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836 Age : 40 Location : United States Registration date : 2011-04-14
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 1:23 am | |
| Two would be fine in there. Give them both hides and you'll be fine. | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 12:20 pm | |
| Okey dokey then.
One other question. Do you guys quarantine newbies for a period before putting them with an established pet? | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 4:55 pm | |
| hmm thats a good question i would like a definite answer for myself. i would guess not though,just give it a thorough examination checking for mites,injuries,responsiveness,weakness etc. i have a couple of questions for you. you said since you got a heat lamp your emp is always out.ive been told a hiding emp is a happy emp.what are the temps now that you got that lamp and whats the wattage rating,are you running a dimmer on it?whats are you gauging the temps with? im just concerned that its too hot and your emp is always out trying to find an exit from its perpetual heat.we both wouldnt want that. | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:06 pm | |
| Hey Shining.
I got a 50 watt heat lamp. Previously the temps were sitting around 70-74 farenheit, now the gauge is reading between 81 and 83 regularly, on really warm days it kicks up to about 85. I use a digital thermometer/humidity gauge I bought from radio shack. It also has an "outside" sensor cord, which I have on the cooler side of the tank so I can get an idea of what the temps are throughout the entire tank.
I don't think she's unhappy because she's coming out and sticking her butt up TOWARD the heat source or sitting right under the lamp. I was thinking maybe she was coming out looking for the warmth. She has one hide on the left side of the tank and one hide in the center back of the tank. The lamp is concentrated on the center of the tank, so if she needs to get cooler, she can go to any side of the tank other than the center.
My room is pretty dark since my window sits away from any direct sunlight, so I'm thinking she's just thinking it's a nice warm evening now and is coming out to get warm?
I keep it on a timer. It comes on at 6:30 am and goes off at 9:00 pm. | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:43 pm | |
| sheesh you live in az too and in a hot part as well as i do those temps are a total contrast to what i get with my 50watt..my 50 watt easily gets to 100+ even at the coolest part of the day without a dimmer.but then again my room is usually 79-82f where yours sounds a bit cooler. yeah it sounds like your emp is just trying to get its warmth on.no emp jerky there ps.you should get a pic of your emp putting its but towards the lamp,thatd be funny. | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:45 pm | |
| It's freakin hilarious! The first time I saw it I was like whaaattt??? I'll try to snap one the next time I catch her doing it | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:50 pm | |
| so your going to get another emp in there with yours? you looking to have some baby emps running around? | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:52 pm | |
| I dunno.
Wasn't really thinking about babies, just maybe she gets bored lol | |
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Streettrash Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836 Age : 40 Location : United States Registration date : 2011-04-14
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:54 pm | |
| I think they live their life in a state of general indifference with moments of panic and a drive to feed. | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:55 pm | |
| hahaha. you should play games with her. play fetch.tie a cricket to a string.wheeeeeee | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 5:57 pm | |
| - Streettrash wrote:
- I think they live their life in a state of general indifference with moments of panic and a drive to feed.
I figured that. The vacuum cleaner is good for those panic moments..........she does move fast then I tell ya. LOL @ yo-yo cricket | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 6:01 pm | |
| hahaha everything in my room hates the vacuum. | |
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spinnin_tom Tityus
Number of posts : 915 Age : 28 Location : Kent U.K Registration date : 2011-04-13
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 6:02 pm | |
| hold on.. 10 gallons is like 50 litres though :L you guys sure? | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 6:03 pm | |
| 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters yep | |
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Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 6:05 pm | |
| My post disappeared I have a 15 gallon long tank. | |
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spinnin_tom Tityus
Number of posts : 915 Age : 28 Location : Kent U.K Registration date : 2011-04-13
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 7:09 pm | |
| - shining wrote:
- 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters
yep 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litres i work in imperial lol | |
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Cyanide Babycurus
Number of posts : 452 Age : 42 Location : Scotland Registration date : 2011-05-29
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 7:26 pm | |
| 5 gallons is enough for a emperor. 15 gallons is enough for more than 3. It's nae like there gonna be like " this is my gallons motherf*****" | |
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shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 40 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
| Subject: Re: How many gallons per Emp? 7/22/2011, 9:34 pm | |
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