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[Solinopis]

Hey guys what should I put down in the foraging area. I don't want to give them mites. Its supposed to be a dessert so I need some tipe of sand. Please help!

[Ants_Texas]

If you don't want them digging, get some substrate bags from Hobby Lobby. They've got red orange, beige, and some other colors. You could also get a few small twigs and put them inside. That's what my desert outworlds are.

[Works4TheGood]

I've used ordinary playground sand before without a problem.

[Nathant2131]

Go to a chain pet store and they'll probably have some sand meant for reptiles.

[Serafine]

Grout or sand-clay mix is the best bottom substrate for a desert setup. I came to the impression that most larger ants do not overly like sand and rather prefer a solid substrate that doesn't slide when they walk on it.