so while updating my pc and reading what CaptainRedBeardd was doing i began to look at my starting nests and think, how can i improve these and make my job of feeding and watering my small colony easier on me and them. then i had the idea, compartmentalization!!
so i looked in my long forgotten fishing gear and found this. it is able to be slotted off and i could easily cut/drill holes to let the colony expand. plus if i used a deterrent around the high walls i could simply open it up, block off the food/water.. change it.. unblock it, then close the lid. id have to also add air holes and my tiny colony would only use up 1 or 2 rooms, but then i had a better idea.. if that worked i could (until they got bigger) put BOTH my little colonies in here.. 1 up top, 1 on the bottom.
i wouldnt add any dirt or anything fancy for them to play with. but it would be alot easier on me and the ants. any thoughts? as you may or may not know from my journal, currently i have 1 nest in a tiny formicarium, and they always have a worker watching the entrance, so feeding them is a pain in the butt!. and my other colony i found today and they are in a cup with a lid on it.. now i am still planning on getting Antcanadas' starter pack so both colonies have the same kind of nest and such. but this could work till then. and if i dont do it this year i could move them into this after hibernation.
so what are your thoughts?