Melting holes in plastic

[Dghergejg456]

Hello everyone, my plastic test tube that houses a young Pheidole colony’s water is running low. I am reculant to move them because last time it ended disastrously. (Check my Pheidole Journal)

Is melting a hole in the plastic with a hot needle an option? Ant if so, how should I do it?

Thanks

[Antmanboy]

I'm not sure if that would work long term. Do you plan to melt a hole in it and pour it out and refill? If so are you going to reseal it with a cotton ball? I'm not sure if this would work for small colonies but you can tape two test tubes together until the ants decide to move and then take the old one away.

[Dghergejg456]

Um the heat from the needle caused air pressure and flooded my tube a lot of brood died

The queen laid like 8 eggs so should be fine.