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idahoantgirl wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:23 pm

What type of paint was used and how long ago was it applied?

It was enamel paint and it was like 4 days ago already

I’ve done making my formicarium but i can smell a chemical scent. At first i thought it was the silicon but i found out that my silicon is nontoxic so it should be the paint. My paint already dry btw. My question is: 1. Can paint smell kill my ants if I transfer them? Please someone help me. Im real...

If you can smell any chemicals do not put your ants in there. Many aquarium grade silicon is only safe until it completely cures. If you can smell chemicals then that means the silicon is leeching chemicals into the nest. Also if the silicon wasn’t aquarium grade than it will never be safe to put a...

I just made my fomicarium out of grout but the smell of silicon is still present and there are lot of water droplets trap inside (condensation). Im afraid to transfer my ants in my new formicarium because it might poison them(?). My question is: 1. Will the silicon scent kill my ants? 2. How do i re...

We have the same problem on this. I hope someone can help. I tried heating it in direct sunlight but it wont work. the moisture became worst (there are still no ants inside).