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Random homemade formicariums n'stuff


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#1 Offline Leo - Posted October 6 2018 - 11:46 PM

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Compared to basically everyone's home-made formicariums, mine look like they were made by preschoolers. None the less, i'll post some random pictures of my little projects.

 

The stuff I use to make this stuff:

A screwdriver

Tweezers

A lighter

Plaster of Paris

random containers

My t shirt (to stop dust)

 

Formicariums I have right now::

 

The most basic one:

It is basically a acrylic container with a layer of plaster which has a ditch in the middle and a piece of plastic to cover it.

currently housing my oocerea biroi, it is dirty as hell, but the oocerea see to like it that way.

 

formicarium 2

 

Similar to the first one, but with glass instead of plastic and some chambers. currently housing my large pheidole colony.

 

formicarium 3

 

I found an interesting box a few days back and decided to make a small formicarium out of it. This is the final product.

hydration chamber

size

It will probably house this colony of pheidole when they grow larger.


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#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted October 7 2018 - 10:02 AM

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I like them, they look good. Can you find AAC in China?


Edited by TennesseeAnts, October 7 2018 - 10:02 AM.

I accidentally froze all my ants 


#3 Offline Leo - Posted October 7 2018 - 3:59 PM

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I have no idea. For some odd reason, a pet store near me sells 7 by 8 cm chunks of AAC for hamsters to chew on. Not enough though






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