Other setups insted of test tube setup

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Other setups insted of test tube setup

Post: # 92519Post Joshua09
Thu May 19, 2022 8:47 pm

Hello, I have a question, what other setups can I use instead of a test tube setup? (because I only have 1 test tube)

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Post: # 92529Post AM1C39
Fri May 20, 2022 7:52 am

Some people use small plastic ''cubes'' with a bit of sand in them. You could also use other tube-like objects, or anything with wet cotton.
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Re: Other setups insted of test tube setup

Post: # 92534Post SolenopsisKeeper
Fri May 20, 2022 9:11 am

Joshua09 wrote:
Thu May 19, 2022 8:47 pm
Hello, I have a question, what other setups can I use instead of a test tube setup? (because I only have 1 test tube)
Some people use vials, plastic straws(Not recommended every queen I did like this died), syringes, or any object that has a bottom(closed) and a open top. You can also do naturalistic setups with dirt and leaves, but you may not see the queen
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Re: Other setups insted of test tube setup

Post: # 92550Post Joshua09
Fri May 20, 2022 4:57 pm

SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 9:11 am
Joshua09 wrote:
Thu May 19, 2022 8:47 pm
Hello, I have a question, what other setups can I use instead of a test tube setup? (because I only have 1 test tube)
Some people use vials, plastic straws(Not recommended every queen I did like this died), syringes, or any object that has a bottom(closed) and an open top. You can also do naturalistic setups with dirt and leaves, but you may not see the queen
What about a container with cotton inside?

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Re: Other setups insted of test tube setup

Post: # 92554Post SYUTEO
Fri May 20, 2022 7:09 pm

Joshua09 wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 4:57 pm
SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 9:11 am
Joshua09 wrote:
Thu May 19, 2022 8:47 pm
Hello, I have a question, what other setups can I use instead of a test tube setup? (because I only have 1 test tube)
Some people use vials, plastic straws(Not recommended every queen I did like this died), syringes, or any object that has a bottom(closed) and an open top. You can also do naturalistic setups with dirt and leaves, but you may not see the queen
What about a container with cotton inside?
That will also work

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