When to introduce an out world

[AntsSA]

I have a monomorium queen who has just gotten her 1st pupae, I have made an out world already(an 11cm long circular tub) when should I introduce it to them, I not too keen on feeding them inside their tube.

[Aquaexploder]

From what I have heard you should introduce them when they have around 20 worker, minimum of 10.

[Batspiderfish]

The 20 worker rule is when you are moving them to another setup. You should give your ants access to a foraging arena soon after the first couple workers, or when you begin to see them tugging on the cotton.

[idahoantgirl]

Some people prefer to feed their young colonies in their tubes, but I find this frustrating. It makes the tubes dirty and you can never tell if they actually need the food. What I do is I take a drinking straw, cut it into a smaller (1 inch) section, and then I wedge it in between the cotton and the side of the tube. Then I place the entire setup in an outworld. You can do this as soon as you have your first worker.

[AntsSA]

Thanks this helped a lot, I don't want to put false info onto my YouTube channel
Also should I add this between water cotton and exit cotton http://imgur.com/a/ZXmuf it is a circle of fish safe silicone with a hole in it

[idahoantgirl]

Thanks this helped a lot, I don't want to put false info onto my YouTube channel
Also should I add this between water cotton and exit cotton http://imgur.com/a/ZXmuf it is a circle of fish safe silicone with a hole in it

Why would you want it between water cotton and exit cotton?

[AntsSA]

To make 2 chambers

[idahoantgirl]

To make 2 chambers

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