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antboy2009
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how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 96788Post antboy2009
Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:05 am

Hello, I have 18 lasius niger queens, and 16 of them are in test tubes. However, 2 of them are in terrariums with dirt in them, to see how they naturally do it, for a school project. I just want to know how to give them water, I have been spraying them with water, and they have only been in there for a day. They do have a test tube with water, but I'm assuming that the queens won't go there to get it. also, I am using potting soil as a digging medium, but im wondering if that was the right choice. thanks!

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Re: how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 96792Post antperson24
Wed Sep 28, 2022 1:50 pm

antboy2009 wrote:
Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:05 am
Hello, I have 18 lasius niger queens, and 16 of them are in test tubes. However, 2 of them are in terrariums with dirt in them, to see how they naturally do it, for a school project. I just want to know how to give them water, I have been spraying them with water, and they have only been in there for a day. They do have a test tube with water, but I'm assuming that the queens won't go there to get it. also, I am using potting soil as a digging medium, but im wondering if that was the right choice. thanks!
I think they can drink out of the soil. Potting soil should work.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 96816Post antboy2009
Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:56 am

ok ty

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Re: how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 96819Post antperson24
Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:57 am

antboy2009 wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:56 am
ok ty
Your welcome!
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 97085Post AntsOfMichigan
Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:04 pm

Hello, I have 18 lasius niger queens, and 16 of them are in test tubes. However, 2 of them are in terrariums with dirt in them, to see how they naturally do it, for a school project. I just want to know how to give them water, I have been spraying them with water, and they have only been in there for a day. They do have a test tube with water, but I'm assuming that the queens won't go there to get it. also, I am using potting soil as a digging medium, but im wondering if that was the right choice. thanks!
Like said formerly, ants do drink out of the soil, or off of leaves and the walls of the container.

What happened with them? Did they fail? Or were they successful?
Founding:
Lasius Brevicornis x3
Lasius Neoniger x1
Temnothorax Curvispinosus x1
Crematogaster Cerasi x1
Lasius Claviger x1

Current Colonies:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis x1
Camponotus Discolor x1

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Re: how do I give my ants water without a test tube

Post: # 97110Post loveants1341
Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:13 pm

not sure im wondering now as well hope they made it

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