Opinion on how full to fill the testube

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Antlover41157
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Opinion on how full to fill the testube

Post: # 98253Post Antlover41157
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:19 pm

How full do you fill your testubes? I fill it up to the middle but most of the time it just get wasted when the cottons mold before the water runs out, I've seen multiple ways of doing this so how full do you fill your testube?

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Re: Opinion on how full to fill the testube

Post: # 98254Post antperson24
Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:12 pm

Antlover41157 wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:19 pm
How full do you fill your testubes? I fill it up to the middle but most of the time it just get wasted when the cottons mold before the water runs out, I've seen multiple ways of doing this so how full do you fill your testube?
I always fill them half way, because as long as you keep the test tube clean, normally they don't mold.
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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Antlover41157
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Re: Opinion on how full to fill the testube

Post: # 98266Post Antlover41157
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:49 pm

antperson24 wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:12 pm
Antlover41157 wrote:
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:19 pm
How full do you fill your testubes? I fill it up to the middle but most of the time it just get wasted when the cottons mold before the water runs out, I've seen multiple ways of doing this so how full do you fill your testube?
I always fill them half way, because as long as you keep the test tube clean, normally they don't mold.
All my ants either tear at the cotton or just bring random things into the testube and make it mold.

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