High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
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High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
I have recently found out that my species (Aphaenogaster Fulva) is a moisture loving type that prefers high humidity. I need some help with making a high moisture formacarium for Diana (That's her name) and her future workers. My original idea was to make an all in one formicarium (Link is at bottom of post), but I'm not sure . Please give me some ideas.
https://youtu.be/Agp8E1w-6Vo
https://youtu.be/Agp8E1w-6Vo
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- antperson24
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Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
I have used Plaster of Paris that works pretty well. Here is what one of mine looks like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GQ3BLfp4Lu9XQhvN8Nico12 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:49 pmI have recently found out that my species (Aphaenogaster Fulva) is a moisture loving type that prefers high humidity. I need some help with making a high moisture formacarium for Diana (That's her name) and her future workers. My original idea was to make an all in one formicarium (Link is at bottom of post), but I'm not sure . Please give me some ideas.
https://youtu.be/Agp8E1w-6Vo
If you have any questions about how to build one send me a PM!
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Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
Thanks! Seems pretty good and exactly what I was thinking of according to a video I found online: https://youtu.be/PvdfynzFQD4 |antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:08 amI have used Plaster of Paris that works pretty well. Here is what one of mine looks like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GQ3BLfp4Lu9XQhvN8Nico12 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:49 pmI have recently found out that my species (Aphaenogaster Fulva) is a moisture loving type that prefers high humidity. I need some help with making a high moisture formacarium for Diana (That's her name) and her future workers. My original idea was to make an all in one formicarium (Link is at bottom of post), but I'm not sure . Please give me some ideas.
https://youtu.be/Agp8E1w-6Vo
If you have any questions about how to build one send me a PM!
However I am confused about how humid the nest is supposed to be.
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- antperson24
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Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
I am pretty sure I learned from this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk3mzMrXk14&ab_channel=AntsVienna but I changed some thing after experimenting with it. How I usually know how wet to keep the nest wet is: Moister loving ants: about 10 ml a week. Not dry and not wet ants: 5 ml a week. Dry ants: 5 ml every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Also note that I would not put Camponotus in one of these, as they can chew trough it. Also, I think in the video he says 1 part water to 2 parts plaster, but I found if you use 1 part water to 3 parts plaster the nest is stronger.Nico12 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:04 pmThanks! Seems pretty good and exactly what I was thinking of according to a video I found online: https://youtu.be/PvdfynzFQD4 |antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:08 amI have used Plaster of Paris that works pretty well. Here is what one of mine looks like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GQ3BLfp4Lu9XQhvN8Nico12 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:49 pmI have recently found out that my species (Aphaenogaster Fulva) is a moisture loving type that prefers high humidity. I need some help with making a high moisture formacarium for Diana (That's her name) and her future workers. My original idea was to make an all in one formicarium (Link is at bottom of post), but I'm not sure . Please give me some ideas.
https://youtu.be/Agp8E1w-6Vo
If you have any questions about how to build one send me a PM!
However I am confused about how humid the nest is supposed to be.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
Nice! Thanks for the information, this really helped, and also, I think it might soon be time to hibernate my ants, the temperature is just a little bit above freezing, what do you think?antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:43 amI am pretty sure I learned from this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk3mzMrXk14&ab_channel=AntsVienna but I changed some thing after experimenting with it. How I usually know how wet to keep the nest wet is: Moister loving ants: about 10 ml a week. Not dry and not wet ants: 5 ml a week. Dry ants: 5 ml every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Also note that I would not put Camponotus in one of these, as they can chew trough it. Also, I think in the video he says 1 part water to 2 parts plaster, but I found if you use 1 part water to 3 parts plaster the nest is stronger.Nico12 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:04 pmThanks! Seems pretty good and exactly what I was thinking of according to a video I found online: https://youtu.be/PvdfynzFQD4 |antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:08 am
I have used Plaster of Paris that works pretty well. Here is what one of mine looks like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GQ3BLfp4Lu9XQhvN8
If you have any questions about how to build one send me a PM!
However I am confused about how humid the nest is supposed to be.
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Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
Is it almost freezing outside, or where you are going to hibernate them? I am guessing you mean outside, so yea I would hibernate them, for about 4 months in a fridge at about 40 degrees F.Nico12 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:33 pmNice! Thanks for the information, this really helped, and also, I think it might soon be time to hibernate my ants, the temperature is just a little bit above freezing, what do you think?antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:43 amI am pretty sure I learned from this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk3mzMrXk14&ab_channel=AntsVienna but I changed some thing after experimenting with it. How I usually know how wet to keep the nest wet is: Moister loving ants: about 10 ml a week. Not dry and not wet ants: 5 ml a week. Dry ants: 5 ml every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Also note that I would not put Camponotus in one of these, as they can chew trough it. Also, I think in the video he says 1 part water to 2 parts plaster, but I found if you use 1 part water to 3 parts plaster the nest is stronger.
I hope this helps you!
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
I was going to hibernate them in my garage, but a fridge seems like a better idea. Thanks!antperson24 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:41 amIs it almost freezing outside, or where you are going to hibernate them? I am guessing you mean outside, so yea I would hibernate them, for about 4 months in a fridge at about 40 degrees F.Nico12 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:33 pmNice! Thanks for the information, this really helped, and also, I think it might soon be time to hibernate my ants, the temperature is just a little bit above freezing, what do you think?antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:43 am
I am pretty sure I learned from this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk3mzMrXk14&ab_channel=AntsVienna but I changed some thing after experimenting with it. How I usually know how wet to keep the nest wet is: Moister loving ants: about 10 ml a week. Not dry and not wet ants: 5 ml a week. Dry ants: 5 ml every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Also note that I would not put Camponotus in one of these, as they can chew trough it. Also, I think in the video he says 1 part water to 2 parts plaster, but I found if you use 1 part water to 3 parts plaster the nest is stronger.
I hope this helps you!
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- antperson24
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Re: High Humidity Ant Nest For Aphaenogaster
Hibernating them in a garage would be pretty risky.Nico12 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:55 pmI was going to hibernate them in my garage, but a fridge seems like a better idea. Thanks!antperson24 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:41 amIs it almost freezing outside, or where you are going to hibernate them? I am guessing you mean outside, so yea I would hibernate them, for about 4 months in a fridge at about 40 degrees F.
I hope this helps you!
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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