whats a good digging medium to use?

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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92804Post Tanks19
Fri May 27, 2022 6:41 pm

Do you think that the digging medium you suggested would be good for ants like Pogernomermex?
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

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Sat May 28, 2022 10:04 am

Tanks19 wrote:
Fri May 27, 2022 6:41 pm
Do you think that the digging medium you suggested would be good for ants like Pogernomermex?
If they like the nest dry, clay soil, as it gives more support when dry.(Credit to Antsluxembourg).

If they like it wet, reptisoil as it holds moisture better.
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92848Post Tanks19
Sat May 28, 2022 6:10 pm

Ok, thanks! Do you have any recommendations?
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92863Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sun May 29, 2022 11:26 am

Tanks19 wrote:
Sat May 28, 2022 6:10 pm
Ok, thanks! Do you have any recommendations?
I have never bought clay soil, you can try to pm Antsluxembourg
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

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Mon May 30, 2022 2:58 pm

What does pm mean?
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92911Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon May 30, 2022 2:59 pm

Tanks19 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 2:58 pm
pm?

I guess, as I don’t think he reads every topic
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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92931Post Antloverhuman
Mon May 30, 2022 11:41 pm

Pm means private message
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92932Post AntsLuxembourg
Tue May 31, 2022 1:34 am

SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 2:59 pm
Tanks19 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 2:58 pm
pm?

I guess, as I don’t think he reads every topic
I don't read every topic but I check some of them from time to time. ;)

This is the clay I'm using. It's an Amazon.com link but still it gives you the brand, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Laboratories-Excavator-Burrowing/dp/B00WGAG5Y2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TXA7KMRJ7YNZ&keywords=clay+soil+excavator&qid=1653978776&sprefix=clay+soil+excavator%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

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Re: whats a good digging medium to use?

Post: # 92951Post Tanks19
Tue May 31, 2022 6:09 pm

Ok thanks :)
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