What are your opinions on using play sand (like that which you'd buy in large bags from the hardware store) as a formicarium substrate? I have a large bag left over from different project and I'd love to be able to use it with my ants.
Or, is there a different sand which would be more suitable?
Thanks!
Play sand as a substrate?
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Re: Play sand as a substrate?
Just use dirt from a forest or park or your backyard.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
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-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
Re: Play sand as a substrate?
Depends on the use, first of all a disclaimer...
If you are going to use any dirt from outside, you might want to consider baking it to sterilize it of any unwanted pests. I prefer not to, but some people do...
Ok, so sand is not great for digging, especially dry play sand. If you are going to sprinkle this in the outworld that is fine. You could also use to to fill tunnels in a premade formicarium so the ants can "uncover" it for themselves. However, do not expect them to make a nest in the stuff in it's pure form because they cannot
If you are going to use any dirt from outside, you might want to consider baking it to sterilize it of any unwanted pests. I prefer not to, but some people do...
Ok, so sand is not great for digging, especially dry play sand. If you are going to sprinkle this in the outworld that is fine. You could also use to to fill tunnels in a premade formicarium so the ants can "uncover" it for themselves. However, do not expect them to make a nest in the stuff in it's pure form because they cannot
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