T. blondi - my birthday present!

[Boanerges]

Sorry just seen this. Remove the mold and add isopods and even more ventilation if possible. Isopods will eat the mold.

[Mindibun]

Oh, isopods will eat the mold, too? I thought they just ate food bits that could CAUSE mold. Suddenly isopods are much more awesome. I will definitely be getting some, then. How large of a group is appropriate for my 30 gallon? And should I ever have to change the substrate, how do I avoid "throwing the baby out with the bathwater?"

[Boanerges]

Oh, isopods will eat the mold, too? I thought they just ate food bits that could CAUSE mold. Suddenly isopods are much more awesome. I will definitely be getting some, then. How large of a group is appropriate for my 30 gallon? And should I ever have to change the substrate, how do I avoid "throwing the baby out with the bathwater?"

From what I understand isopods will eat the mold yes. Here is just one thread I found with a quick search on them with people stating they eat mold (there are a lot of others I just used this one for a quick reference for you): http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/show...hlight=isopods

I don't know how large of a group you would need though because I do not use them (sorry).

[Mindibun]

The reptile store I get my supplies from is ordering me some isopods this week. I took her out of the tank last night and re-did everything. She is MUCH more active now, and it's scaring me. It makes me think she doesn't like it. Not much has changed, except I had to give her a new hide. It's a little larger but there is plant cover at the opening and it gets narrow as it gets deeper. The humidity of the substrate is slightly drier, but that's hardly noticeable. I opened up the top to give her more ventilation, and changed the background to one made of foam - one of those 3D ones, you know? She spent all night last night climbing the backdrop and she's currently hanging upside down on the screen which makes me REALLY nervous. There are several big leafy plants in there so if she falls, one of them should catch her and I already know they can hold her weight. But still... if she hits her log hide on the way down...

Anyway my main question is: because she's so active now does that mean she's unhappy or is she just making use of all the new climbing stuff?

[Boanerges]

The reptile store I get my supplies from is ordering me some isopods this week. I took her out of the tank last night and re-did everything. She is MUCH more active now, and it's scaring me. It makes me think she doesn't like it. Not much has changed, except I had to give her a new hide. It's a little larger but there is plant cover at the opening and it gets narrow as it gets deeper. The humidity of the substrate is slightly drier, but that's hardly noticeable. I opened up the top to give her more ventilation, and changed the background to one made of foam - one of those 3D ones, you know? She spent all night last night climbing the backdrop and she's currently hanging upside down on the screen which makes me REALLY nervous. There are several big leafy plants in there so if she falls, one of them should catch her and I already know they can hold her weight. But still... if she hits her log hide on the way down...

Anyway my main question is: because she's so active now does that mean she's unhappy or is she just making use of all the new climbing stuff?

I know the 3-D ones you make and they are pretty cool back drops It's not good for her to be hanging on the screen lid especially because of her size And I would say she is more active simply because she was put in a new tank and then you re-did her tank so she is probably checking everything out so she she can get comfortable with the area and know her territory. If she does not settle down in a couple of weeks I would be worried. I have never kept a T-blondi due to the bad hairs so I am just giving you my opinion on things T-blondi owners I am sure could help you out a lot me then me

[Mindibun]

Thanks, B, for all the advice. She seems to have settled down as she's back in her water bowl now. Someone should tell her she's a spider - not a fish.