S. s. terrestris viv, does this look suitable?

[Hedge]

My last thread was moved, but I think this one is in the right section...

This viv I've put together for S. s. terrestris, but I've done a viv before, does this look suitable?

The pics I'll admit don't really show it off that well, it looks better in real life.

Subby is coir and moss, with some shredded leaves mixed in.
Leaves are all magnolia, oak and beech, all boiled to reduce risk of introducing fungal pathogens (regrettably killing off the springtails with it).
Moss sheets are taken from wall tops 6"+ up (drought resistant and low risk of chrytid fungus).
There's a few cm of sand at the bottom as a nod towards drainage.
Springtails and woodlice will be added to help keep the subby clean.

The hides are hidden, one is a 20x15x15cm (estimate) plastic tub with a doorway cut out of it, inverted (no lid) and buried. The doorway was flamed to remove sharp edges. That's the hill on the right hand side.

Second hide is a cricket tub, treated in the same way, opening at the back with the rolled bark leading into it.

Water dish/pool is an old chinese tub, well washed, surrounded by moss and with a few dead leaves in it to make it look better (I use them in my fish tank).

Think that's all, I may remove some of the lichin to prevent accidental ingestion.

What do people think? Anything that needs improving? Any suggestions?

Sorry I didn't take pictures during the building, only took me about an hour at most after the supplies were assembled.

Left.

Right.

If you look very carefully you can see the plastic at the top of the hole where the moss doesn't quite cover it.

I tried to get a full picture, but it doesn't work very well.

From above.

At the back is the entrance to the small hide.

Close up of the big hide.

Looking down the length of the tank.

 

[will_j]

Looks very suitable to me, a nice looking set-up.

 

[Opacum]

My goodness, that is beautiful. Sounds to me like you dotted all of your 'i's and crossed all of your 't's. I would imagine it may be difficult to keep track of any deceased prey items in all of that due to the brilliant camouflage that you have incorporated, but that has to be a minor concern next to the magnificent habitat you'll be giving your SST's. AWESOME looking!

 

[Hedge]

Thank you very much, I'm glad people approve.

As for the dead prey: Hopefully springtails and woodlice should take care of some of that at least. Hopefully...

That and the moss around the edge of the pool is whicking water out and into the surrounding area, however at least it keeps one end of the tank moister.

 

[slater]

Looks great -- did you decide what to do with the lichen? I've been considering lichen for a couple of my vivariums (including one that holds terrestris), but am also worried about ingestion. The lichen certainly adds to the vivarium, aesthetically. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about my local flora to determine which (if any) species of lichen would be safe.

At any rate, your vivarium looks great.