Help! Mold in test tubes

[Wildcat]

I have had a few tetramorium queen in test tube setups for a few weeks and they have started to develop mold in them! I don't really know how to move them to another test tube so any help would be awesome

[Batspiderfish]

Have you been feeding them?

If you give the ants access to another tube, they will move there if the mold becomes a problem.

[Wildcat]

I already have them connected to new test tubes, but they havn't moved and its been about a day and a half

[ooper01]

I already have them connected to new test tubes, but they havn't moved and its been about a day and a half

They will move when they are ready to move. They should know if/when any mold poses a danger to them or the brood. I have had some live in moldy test tubes for several weeks and be just fine.

[Batspiderfish]

They'll only move if they have to. If you scotch tape the two tubes together and poke some air holes in the tape, they will be absolutely fine. A little bit of mold is inevitable (in my experience), not unlike algae in an aquarium -- just as long as it isn't getting out of control and the ants have space to move away, things should be fine.

[AntsRule]

Just make sure the holes are tiny, I know how small tertamorium workers can be

[Wildcat]

Thank you for the help everyone I will keep updating on what is happening!