Ant formicarium recommendations

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BM4747
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Ant formicarium recommendations

Post: # 99751Post BM4747
Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:42 pm

I have a camponotus queen and the eggs are getting big. I am starting to work on the formicarium for the colony. I am thinking of getting a large ant tower. Does anyone have recommendations on what substrate I should use in it? And any diet recommendations for the colony?
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Re: Ant formicarium recommendations

Post: # 99765Post antperson24
Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:22 am

BM4747 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:42 pm
 I have a camponotus queen and the eggs are getting big. I am starting to work on the formicarium for the colony. I am thinking of getting a large ant tower. Does anyone have recommendations on what substrate I should use in it? And any diet recommendations for the colony?
I would say crushed wood fiber for substrate. Fruit flies and sugar water would be a food source.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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BM4747
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Re: Ant formicarium recommendations

Post: # 99771Post BM4747
Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:12 pm

When I am searching around coconut wood fiber seems to be popular is that what you would recommend for them?
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Re: Ant formicarium recommendations

Post: # 99775Post antperson24
Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:33 pm

BM4747 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:12 pm
 When I am searching around coconut wood fiber seems to be popular is that what you would recommend for them?
I think that would be good.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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BM4747
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Re: Ant formicarium recommendations

Post: # 99780Post BM4747
Sun Jun 25, 2023 3:08 pm

Ok thank you
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