I have discovered that using artificial sponges in the place of cotton is beneficial.
1. There are no strands for the queen and/or brood to get tangled in.
2. I would assume it would limit mold and bacteria growth, as cotton just feeds mold.
3.You can see the brood better if the queen places them on the sponge.
Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
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Re: Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
So, how would we get this sponge? ( I assume this question is dumb, but, what kind of "Artificial Sponge" did you get? Only stuff we can find around here is dishwashing sponges XD )
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Re: Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
That's what I mean. A lot of dish washing sponges are manufactured.AGENTSCEPTILE wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:10 pmSo, how would we get this sponge? ( I assume this question is dumb, but, what kind of "Artificial Sponge" did you get? Only stuff we can find around here is dishwashing sponges XD )
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Re: Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
Wish I read this a week ago...
Re: Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
Not sure the ants can drink as easily from the sponge as cotton...
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