Vertical vs. Horizontal first nest??

[BillPisechko]

Hello all...
I've looked around and not too much discussion on this. As a total NOOB I've read too much, watched to many YouTube videos and know way too little!
I am about to receive a Camponotus castaneaus queen with small brood. I'm also considering getting a Camponotus herculeanus (Dark Morph) queen with small brood and raising both at once.
Stupid idea for a new guy?
Real question - any opinions or facts on vertical vs. horizontal for these two species? I've seen examples of both orientations that I like but like I said... totally new to ants!
Let the opinions, facts and thoughts fly gang!!! Thanks in advance for the help!

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Hello all...
I've looked around and not too much discussion on this. As a total NOOB I've read too much, watched to many YouTube videos and know way too little!
I am about to receive a Camponotus castaneaus queen with small brood. I'm also considering getting a Camponotus herculeanus (Dark Morph) queen with small brood and raising both at once.
Stupid idea for a new guy?
Real question - any opinions or facts on vertical vs. horizontal for these two species? I've seen examples of both orientations that I like but like I said... totally new to ants!
Let the opinions, facts and thoughts fly gang!!! Thanks in advance for the help!

Tar Heel ants vertical nests look neat. Good for small colonies of Camponotus. They should be able to be raised in tubes for quite a bit though.