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That formicarium looks cool, reminds me of those observation beehives, can I ask what type of substrate your using in it? The substrate in the formicarium is layered. The dark layer on the top is garden soil. I didn't add any sand to that layer in an attempt to help the upper tunnels/chambers to no...

Look good! Would love to do something along those lines for my solenopsis but they are extremely good escape artists so I can't have a open out world. :( Hows that red film working for ya? The red film is working great! I can observe the ants w/o having to remove cardboard covers or lids. I can eve...

September 2, 2015 Queen and workers all healthy. The three pupae all emerged and the queen has laid 4 or 5 more eggs. I have the test tube connected to a small outworld and a Hybrid nest. It has been like this for 2 or 3 weeks now, but they have preferred the comfort of the test tube. The workers ha...

September 2, 2015 I added more outworld with a spiral tunnel like the one I saw elsewhere on this forum. The colony continues to thrive, doing really well. Also built a little framework to hold everything rather than books stacked up. I haven't seen the queen in quite some time. She knows all the go...

Anthony wrote:Congratulations I have a 2 year old Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony and a 1 year old colony as well
Looking great

Do you have a journal for your colonies? I'd love to follow it.

Shipment arrived today. Your Omni Small has been mailed. Should be there in a couple of days.

kenhappen2u wrote: ... do you expect the new shipment earlier or later in the week ?

I expect them no later than Wednesday. FEDEX is usually pretty good about getting things here, but there is no guarantee.

Hey Ken, We haven't forgotten about you. In order to keep shipping costs down for US/Canada, we have a US distribution facility. We recently sold out of Omni Small, but the next bulk order is already on its way. We are expecting it to arrive next week. As soon as it does, your order will be fulfille...

Ants4fun wrote:Camponotus sp.

What did you see in the photos that lead to your suggestion of Camponotus?

This scenario is not uncommon. You may want to try applying a little heat with a heat cable or light bulb. You need to be very careful though not to use too much heat, as it could kill the ants. Just start by putting the heat source in the "vicinity" of the ants in the tube.