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DIY Grout Formicarium from Crystal S on youtube. Water question.


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#1 Offline AMtoPM1 - Posted September 26 2016 - 11:52 PM

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I was browsing youtube and found a DIY for a grout formicarium!

 

I have everything needed to make it.

 

Now, this is my first formicarium. How does the watering tunnel work? Do the ants need to have physical contact with water a puddle of water, or do they just need to be in a high humidity condition to remain hydrated?

 

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#2 Offline Salmon - Posted September 27 2016 - 3:17 AM

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I was wondering the same thing. I ended up doing this: http://www.formicult...nced-hydration/only without the chamois cloth. Hopefully that'll be enough.
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#3 Offline AMtoPM1 - Posted September 28 2016 - 6:52 PM

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I was wondering the same thing. I ended up doing this: http://www.formicult...nced-hydration/only without the chamois cloth. Hopefully that'll be enough.

Awesome, I didn't see that...  I'm gonna do it this way. 



#4 Offline Crystals - Posted September 29 2016 - 5:57 AM

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The ants just need the humidity.  The water will slowly soak through the grout.

I have more tutorials in the link in my signature if interested.


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