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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm
by Nj6000
Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:42 pm
by ooper01
Nj6000 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm
Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?
The materials to build the formicarium were around $100. The hydration system is working great. It keeps the lower third of the nesting space moist, just like it would be in their natural environment. I don't provide water anywhere else in the setup, just in the bottom of the formicarium.
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:45 pm
by Nj6000
ooper01 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:42 pm
Nj6000 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm
Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?
The materials to build the formicarium were around $100. The hydration system is working great. It keeps the lower third of the nesting space moist, just like it would be in their natural environment. I don't provide water anywhere else in the setup, just in the bottom of the formicarium.
Ok thx . Are you going to keep posting on this topic ?
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:11 pm
by ooper01
Yes planning on it. Just haven't for a little while
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:59 am
by JustABitAntsy
ooper01 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:11 pm
Yes planning on it. Just haven't for a little while
Will this be coming back? Thought this is really cool
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:18 am
by Tanks19
What kind of seeds do they like?
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:54 am
by Antloverhuman
The moderator no longer comes on the forum so will probably not get your answer
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:15 pm
by Tanks19
Oh, ok
Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:20 am
by AntsLuxembourg
Locked.