ants not moving out of test tube

[sandwichmanj]

how do i get my ants to move from one test tube to another, i tried exposing them to light but they didn't move

[Delphie]

I keep my colonies' test tubes in clear plastic food containers with an air hole in the lid. When I need to change a test tube, I put the fresh one in beside the old one. They will move when they want and that way I don't have to worry about it.

[sandwichmanj]

okay thank you

[iamsl42]

Honestly, if you want to move them quick a reptile heating cable does the trick. Place it near the pupae, eggs and expose the nest to light. I'm starting a new tetramorium colony with just with 9 workers and I moved them from a test tube to a little formicarium within a day. It'll take way longer naturally. But if you have the time there's nothing wrong with that.

[idahoantgirl]

um... I would be very careful with that tactic. They can die in a blink of an eye if exposed to too much heat.