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#1 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted May 9 2015 - 6:57 AM

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I'm keeping monomorium in a grout nest and i watered it yesterday and it's condensation eveywhere and I don't want them to drown.Any help?

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#2 Offline William. T - Posted May 9 2015 - 9:57 AM

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Heat causes condensation. While T. Sessile workers can get out of drops easily enough, I think your workers can't. I find moving the nest into a cooler area helps.


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#3 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted May 9 2015 - 10:03 AM

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Thanks

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#4 Offline drtrmiller - Posted May 9 2015 - 10:38 AM

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Thanks for reminding me; I need to write an article on the subject of condensation.
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#5 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted May 9 2015 - 12:26 PM

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Heat up the surface of the glass.


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#6 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted May 9 2015 - 1:46 PM

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Its in a plastic container.

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#7 Offline Crystals - Posted May 9 2015 - 6:46 PM

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I put the heating cable against the glass/plastic for nests with small ants that are prone to drowning.

 

Otherwise, I have the heating cable under the nest - if there is enough moisture to form condensation on even one small corner, then there is enough humidity in the nest.  I aim for a little bit of condensation in the area nearest the water tunnel.  :D


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