MOLD CRISIS!

[Antlover84]

I put a banana slice in my ant hill a few days ago, and now it is EXPLODING with mold! What should I do? I can't reach it, and I know the mold will only get worse! Will it hurt my ants in a huge open space? Will they eat the mold? I don't want to lose ants!

[AnthonyP163]

I don't understand... How come you can't reach it? Just take it out...

Or, if your colony is in their outworld (naturalistic setup) then just don't water that spot, as moisture helps mold.

[Chewyrockafeller]

"In my ant hill" I think they put the food in the nest and the ants dragged it deeper. I see three options:

1: Hope they bury/eat it enough (unlikely)
2: Follow the AntsCanada video of transferring ants to a new setup aka DON'T SHAKE/FORCE THEM! Use light and heat to 'encourage them' Nest cycling is a very beneficial processes for the ant keeper and the pet ants.
3: Put them in the fridge/cold temp for a couple mins, remove viewing panel and QUICKLY clean. (dangerous?)

Obviously there are caveats and exceptions to each solution.