I guess you could try, it would be interesting to see how it turned out.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:52 amCan I just use clay to shape a whole nest and use plastic or glass on top? I cannot find AAC or plaster at Ipoh, Malaysia.
Clay all in one?
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Re: Clay all in one?
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.
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Re: Clay all in one?
Ok. I will try to find some clay.antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:19 pmI guess you could try, it would be interesting to see how it turned out.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:52 amCan I just use clay to shape a whole nest and use plastic or glass on top? I cannot find AAC or plaster at Ipoh, Malaysia.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Clay all in one?
Can I use polystyrene? I tried taking a large piece of polystyrene and carving out chambers that are not that high. Then I will put them face down in the container and add clay to hold it. But is polystyrene a good material? I can't find AAC or Ytong or Plaster anywhere.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:18 amOk. I will try to find some clay.antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:19 pmI guess you could try, it would be interesting to see how it turned out.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:52 amCan I just use clay to shape a whole nest and use plastic or glass on top? I cannot find AAC or plaster at Ipoh, Malaysia.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Clay all in one?
Hmm, I've never heard of it.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:17 amCan I use polystyrene? I tried taking a large piece of polystyrene and carving out chambers that are not that high. Then I will put them face down in the container and add clay to hold it. But is polystyrene a good material? I can't find AAC or Ytong or Plaster anywhere.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:18 amOk. I will try to find some clay.antperson24 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:19 pm
I guess you could try, it would be interesting to see how it turned out.
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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Re: Clay all in one?
I found some polystyrene and carved it using a toothpick. It was hard as you could not get a smooth surface as the material is literally hundreds of tiny plastic balls. The sides also very bumpy with a lot of balls as it is Polystyreneantperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:13 pmHmm, I've never heard of it.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:17 amCan I use polystyrene? I tried taking a large piece of polystyrene and carving out chambers that are not that high. Then I will put them face down in the container and add clay to hold it. But is polystyrene a good material? I can't find AAC or Ytong or Plaster anywhere.
No ants to put inside yet but if I can put the nest upside down or on the side of the container and hold it with clay, it may work. But the hydration is quite bad. The Polystyrene cannot soak water.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Clay all in one?
I found some article (wikiHow) saying that I can replace Plaster of Paris with 'a mixture of flour and water' or 'a mixture of water and white glue'. I have no flour right now but maybe I can try it out.
Can some of you try it out to make a nest? I can't find any flour right now. If you do do the 'flour and water' plaster replacement than please let me know the results! Thanks!
Can some of you try it out to make a nest? I can't find any flour right now. If you do do the 'flour and water' plaster replacement than please let me know the results! Thanks!
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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Re: Clay all in one?
I haven't read the article or try it myself but hearing it, i am assuming using any sort of flour and mixing it with water? It will get solid after drying but the ants would easily be able to chew through it and anytime you hydrate it it will get wet and deform plus it can easily get moldy.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:10 amI found some article (wikiHow) saying that I can replace Plaster of Paris with 'a mixture of flour and water' or 'a mixture of water and white glue'. I have no flour right now but maybe I can try it out.
Can some of you try it out to make a nest? I can't find any flour right now. If you do do the 'flour and water' plaster replacement than please let me know the results! Thanks!
So I don't think the flour nest is really going to work
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony
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Re: Clay all in one?
Ok thanks. I will try to find plasterAntloverhuman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:06 amI haven't read the article or try it myself but hearing it, i am assuming using any sort of flour and mixing it with water? It will get solid after drying but the ants would easily be able to chew through it and anytime you hydrate it it will get wet and deform plus it can easily get moldy.AntsAreCool715 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:10 amI found some article (wikiHow) saying that I can replace Plaster of Paris with 'a mixture of flour and water' or 'a mixture of water and white glue'. I have no flour right now but maybe I can try it out.
Can some of you try it out to make a nest? I can't find any flour right now. If you do do the 'flour and water' plaster replacement than please let me know the results! Thanks!
So I don't think the flour nest is really going to work
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...
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