Will my ant queen be able to breathe in this setup?

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Firecatto21
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Will my ant queen be able to breathe in this setup?

Post: # 34403Post Firecatto21
Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:09 am

I made this setup so my ant queen moves to the other test tube but I am worried if she will be able to breathe,
does the cotton alow enough air to flow through it? Can she breathe?

Setup:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10wjOi2bXj-WRywr7zarmwy3bO-9ZITMs
Keeper of:
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess

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Re: Will my ant queen be able to breathe in this setup?

Post: # 34407Post antnest8
Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:03 am

they will be totally fine the test tube portal has holes for breathing and even the plain test tube setup gets enough air from the cotten
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