Ran out of water test tube in outworld

[Shady17]

Ran out of water in test tube.

Hi please can you help.

I am based in the UK and have a Lasius Niger ant colony (about 25 workers) in a test tube and placed the test tube into an outworld.

The test tube has ran out of water so I have placed another test tube inside with water.

Please can you advise if it’s ok to do this or do I have to take them out of the outworld and try get them to transfer to a new test tube. Then place the test tube back in?

[Camponotus]

Just put the water test tube in

[Shady17]

Sorry not sure what you mean.

I already have put an extra test tube in the outworld but the queen will not leave the current test tube (the one that’s ran out if water)

[AntsDakota]

Ran out of water in test tube.

Hi please can you help.

I am based in the UK and have a Lasius Niger ant colony (about 25 workers) in a test tube and placed the test tube into an outworld.

The test tube has ran out of water so I have placed another test tube inside with water.

Please can you advise if it’s ok to do this or do I have to take them out of the outworld and try get them to transfer to a new test tube. Then place the test tube back in?

You should uncover their current test tube and cover the new one, and shine a light on their test tube. This causes them to feel exposed, and will search for a new home. It may take a while for them to move in, as they can be very stubborn sometimes.