Outworld Decorations

[SamuelMamuel]

I bought an omni nest vertical recently. I want to put some sort of material in the outsold so it doesn't look ugly, but I don't know what to put for ground. I don't know if calcium sand would work or plaster of Paris or what I should use. Any suggestions? Maybe pictures too?

[Serafine]

Sand-clay mix works fine.

[SamuelMamuel]

What is the powder from the AntsCanada Biome kits?

[idahoantgirl]

I think its grout... I think

[SamuelMamuel]

I think its grout... I think

I can't find any anywhere. Where do you get the powder?

[Jadeninja9]

I think you can get it at HomeDepot

[SamuelMamuel]

I think its grout... I think

Can anyone tell me for sure what it is? And maybe put a link so I can see EXACTLY what to get. I am really trying to not mess up on this outworld.

[Serafine]

Sand-clay mix works perfectly fine (just needs 4-6 days to dry out).


If you so want the stuff AC uses just buy it

[SamuelMamuel]

Sand-clay mix works perfectly fine (just needs 4-6 days to dry out).


If you so want the stuff AC uses just buy it

I don't get what you mean by a sand clay mix

[Serafine]

You have sand and you have crumbled clay. You mix them and add water so the mix becomes a paste. Then you put that into the outworld and it will become hard once it starts to dry out. Note that it can become partially liquid again if you add water. This isn't necessarily bad though as it allows the ants to use the mix as a building material (I've read of Messor colonies that mixed it with plant foam and created a substance they can use to build tunnels and anthills).

You can buy this at online pet shops, it's usually used as a bottom ground material for reptile terrariums.