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UnrealSparks
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Fluon question

Post: # 51540Post UnrealSparks
Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:33 am

I've been using fluon for a couple of days now and it's working really well letting me to leave my nests open for good ventilation.
But how often should I replace the barrier to keep its efficiency?
Keeping the following colonies:
  • [2x] Camponotus Barbaricus
  • [2x] Lasius Flavus

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Re: Fluon question

Post: # 51700Post AntsDakota
Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:29 pm

I would think in dry areas you wouldn't need to replace the barrier very often at all, but I would just replace it once every one to three months to be safe. I'm open to any corrections, for I only have knowledge of fluon on youtube.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25

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Re: Fluon question

Post: # 51701Post AntsDakota
Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:30 pm

AntsDakota wrote:
Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:29 pm
You wouldn't need to replace the barrier, but I would just replace it once every one to two months to be safe. I'm open to any corrections, for I only have knowledge of fluon on youtube.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25

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Re: Fluon question

Post: # 52052Post UnrealSparks
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:52 pm

Alright, thanks! Sorry for the late response but I've been very busy with university.
One last question tough. When I'll be replacing the barrier will I have to put more fluon over the old barrier or remove the old barrier first and then reapply it? Because I read that applying multiple layers on top of each other may cause some weak spots where the ants can grip on.
Keeping the following colonies:
  • [2x] Camponotus Barbaricus
  • [2x] Lasius Flavus

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Re: Fluon question

Post: # 52061Post AntsDakota
Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:19 pm

I would just remove the old fluon first, and then apply the new.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25

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Re: Fluon question

Post: # 52142Post UnrealSparks
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:40 pm

Nice! Thanks a lot!
Keeping the following colonies:
  • [2x] Camponotus Barbaricus
  • [2x] Lasius Flavus

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