ytong nest question

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Velocurs
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ytong nest question

Post: # 56108Post Velocurs
Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:54 am

hello ive made a couple small ytong nest but with cotton as a hydration medium because im to scared to use the sponges from the grocery store. do you guys know if the regular kitchen sponges you can buy genneraly are safe and dosent conatin any harmful chemicals? what kind of hydration mediums do you guys use in your diy nests?
greatful for response!
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Hunter36o
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Re: ytong nest question

Post: # 56158Post Hunter36o
Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:26 am

Actually, cotton is what I use :lol:
I am not sure about sponges, might be an idea to look I to how they are made and you might get a good idea of what is used in them. Then you can determine from there if they are safe.

I use sponges to clean my aquariums for years with no negative results so I do not see them being an issue personally.
Research is important before during and even after you have established a colony. There is always time to learn and to listen to others experiences. Live by this and your ants will thrive. Fail to do so and your experience may be brief.

Velocurs
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Re: ytong nest question

Post: # 56169Post Velocurs
Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:01 am

how often do you need to hydrate it with cotton?( i still havent moved a colony in to one of my nests)
My adorable ants🐜
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Messor barbarus 1x
Lasius niger 1x
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VanPolska
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Re: ytong nest question

Post: # 58464Post VanPolska
Mon May 20, 2019 2:47 pm

Where did you find ytong? I'm in Vancouver, Canada and can't find it anywhere. Most people have never heard of it.

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