My Tank

_simon_ · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 05:40 AM

Setting it up has ended up costing a fair bit more than I anticipated but I'm happy with the outcome. Tank is 60x45x60cm

What do you think?

It currently houses 2 giant millipedes, I should be adding a few more shortly.

Layna · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 12:10 PM

Looks good, love the fern (?).

_simon_ · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 12:15 PM

Thank you. It's a Boston fern which is silk. The Orchid is also silk. You might say it's a bit of a cop out going for silk plants but I wanted it to be as low maintenance as possible.

Layna · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by _simon_

I wanted it to be as low maintenance as possible.

Makes sense. Now what do millapedes eat?

_simon_ · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 12:40 PM

In general fruit and veg but I've found with mine that they would rather eat apple more than anything else. Millipedes also need calcium, I've found the only successful way to ensure they have this is by feeding them tortoise food which mine love, it's also got lots of other good stuff in as well.

In case they don't get enough moisture out of their apple slices or fancy a change they've also got a water dish.

The other benefit of silk plants is that there's no huge pot taking up room. Millipedes like to burrow, so the more room the better.