Ants haven't been foraging!!!!

[KdenKden]

My ants haven't been foraging recently. Whatever food I leave in the outworld becomes untouched. As a result, the colony started dying because of their lack of food. Colony had about 10 workers. Out world is about a 1 x 1 Inches glass box connected to their test tube. Help please

[AntsLuxembourg]

Hello there. First of all, what ants are you keeping? Second what are you feeding/offering them?

[idahoantgirl]

Pics of your setup would also be useful.

[KdenKden]

Pics of your setup would also be useful.

They were pheidole ants and the tubing seen was connected directly to the test tubes which founded them.
The white stuff seen on the lid is the baby powder alcohol mix that prevents them from climbing out of the tiny hole that provides oxygen.

[KdenKden]

Hello there. First of all, what ants are you keeping? Second what are you feeding/offering them?

Pheidole, dead spiders, peanuts, springtails, flies, honey

[idahoantgirl]

They could have been killed by pesticides of diseases that were carried on the spiders.

[Boomdale]

Flies are typically a super No no as far as a good source because they’re nasty and highly likely to carry around some bad stuff, be it disease or mold or anything that lives in feces or garbage.

[cheetawolf]

Flies are typically a super No no as far as a good source because they’re nasty and highly likely to carry around some bad stuff, be it disease or mold or anything that lives in feces or garbage.

unless its a fruit fly

[Boomdale]

True!