How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

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Zene12
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How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

Post: # 46173Post Zene12
Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:28 pm

Hello

I am just looking for suggestions on how to keep my ants cool since on a hot day my room can get to 40°C/104°F. Would love to know what others do.

Thanks

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Re: How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

Post: # 46200Post FaranAli
Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:37 am

Keep nest more moist😅😅😅.Ants dont actuallu need cold.
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Re: How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

Post: # 46224Post idahoantgirl
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:19 am

eh---- 104 is very hot.... condensation would be an issue... and deaths...is there a cooler spot in your house?
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile

Zene12
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Re: How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

Post: # 46273Post Zene12
Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:21 am

I might be able to move them in the summer and hopefully it wont disturb them. I am just wondering how do i wet the hybrid nest do i put cotton under it and wet it and it will seep through the holes?

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idahoantgirl
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Re: How to Keep Ants Cool in the Summer?

Post: # 46303Post idahoantgirl
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:38 am

Yup! You fill it with cotton to the point that is is in contact with the mesh, and then you fill the hydration basin with water. The first time you may have to do this twice.
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile

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