Just a couple formicaria I made
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- ACaseoftheMondays
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Just a couple formicaria I made
Something a little different. First attempt at making a formicarium, so let's hope they work out.
Any feedback is appreciated. Am I missing anything big? They both have water chambers and one side entrance.
Any feedback is appreciated. Am I missing anything big? They both have water chambers and one side entrance.
Founding:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
Those look awesome! I wish my firebrick lump looked as good...
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- tiger01vincent
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
How do you hydrate them? (just wondering)
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
I'm also curious about hydration. Other than that, they are pretty neat!
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- ACaseoftheMondays
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
Good question. Each one has a hydration chamber. The larger one is in the back against the side, with the longer tube leading to it. The smaller one is a chamber in the center, which the tube on top leads directly to. Unfortunately, I am having issues with the seal on the larger one, so I think that one might not be more than a leaning experience.
However, the smaller design is working out FANTASTIC. So well, in fact, that I made 3 more. The tube on top leads to a cavity in the core. At the bottom of that cavity are some scraps of chamois cloth. The dispersal and absorption are great.
However, the smaller design is working out FANTASTIC. So well, in fact, that I made 3 more. The tube on top leads to a cavity in the core. At the bottom of that cavity are some scraps of chamois cloth. The dispersal and absorption are great.
Founding:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
- tiger01vincent
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
Neat! Are you planning on selling them?
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- ACaseoftheMondays
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
No plans to sell these.
Founding:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E
Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
I would really like to see a video of your colony in this and kind of a run down on wheres what. I am new to ant colonies and this is really cool. i was under the impression from the videos that you have to buy a glass tank like for reptiles and fish to put them in and just baby powder the top. I currently have Formica queens in tubes and think today i just got a componotus. so any advice you could give me on how to make this would really be appreciated
Also is the small tube with hydration like a spongy material? if not can you have a spong and just wet it every day and put it in the colony's habitat?
Also is the small tube with hydration like a spongy material? if not can you have a spong and just wet it every day and put it in the colony's habitat?
- Aquaexploder
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Re: Just a couple formicaria I made
How did you make them? Those look amazing!
Founding:
Crematogaster (2X)
Lasius Neoniger (2X)
Crematogaster (2X)
Lasius Neoniger (2X)
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