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#1 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 16 2015 - 5:29 PM

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It's pretty expensive, but I was wondering what you guys thought about this for one of my Pogonomyrmex colonies:  http://antscanada.co...ldwide-shipping


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#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 16 2015 - 5:41 PM

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Lol, that's what I was thinking! I thought it would be perfect for Pogonomyrmex's, but $200 for a box is pretty ridiculous. I wonder if they have sold any! No disrespect to Antscanada, they make great professional formicaria, it's just that it seems a bit too much for what you get. It's basically an uncle milton ant farm attached to an out world. If the price was around $40 then I would consider getting it, but when that item is par with your most expensive formicarium available, I wouldn't imagine it would sell.


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#3 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 16 2015 - 5:44 PM

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That's a great question to ask Mikey tonight!  lol.


“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo

 

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Pogonomyrmex subdentatus

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Camponotus sansabeanus

Tetramorium (sp)

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#4 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 16 2015 - 5:45 PM

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I'd like to know why his prices are so high...  He manufactures those products in the Philippines, so he pays much less for overhead than he would if they were made here.


“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo

 

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Pogonomyrmex subdentatus

Camponotus Vicinus

Camponotus sansabeanus

Tetramorium (sp)

Pogonomyrmex Californicus

My Ant Goals!


#5 Offline Foogoo - Posted March 16 2015 - 7:19 PM

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I'd like to know why his prices are so high...  He manufactures those products in the Philippines, so he pays much less for overhead than he would if they were made here.

 

I can't say since I don't own any AC products, but considering the time probably put into designing, testing, prototyping, tooling, QA, etc. I can see how that's justifiable. AC also might be a one man operation so the time he puts in probably goes through the roof. When I'm considering a purchase, I think about the supplies and time it might take me to make something similar and it's almost always turned out to be more economical for me to buy it. Heck, I drilled a 3/8" hole in a acrylic box tonight ($200 drill, $20 step bit set) and cracked it. :D


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Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta


#6 Offline ToeNhi - Posted March 18 2015 - 11:22 AM

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I'd like to know why his prices are so high... He manufactures those products in the Philippines, so he pays much less for overhead than he would if they were made here.


I can't say since I don't own any AC products, but considering the time probably put into designing, testing, prototyping, tooling, QA, etc. I can see how that's justifiable. AC also might be a one man operation so the time he puts in probably goes through the roof. When I'm considering a purchase, I think about the supplies and time it might take me to make something similar and it's almost always turned out to be more economical for me to buy it. Heck, I drilled a 3/8" hole in a acrylic box tonight ($200 drill, $20 step bit set) and cracked it. :D

The AntsCanada Ant Box is not an original design. Below is a video I found on YouTube uploaded in 2007. Long before AC started selling the Ant Box. When he started selling the OmniNest, I looked on the Chinese websites and saw very similar formicaria. I just figured we was buying the Chinese made formicaria and re-branding them.



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#7 Offline William. T - Posted March 18 2015 - 2:40 PM

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Hey Bugfinder! Perhaps get uncollapsible substrate from Queen Ant Shop? They ship here. Besides, they are a pretty good bang for your buck.

 

http://www.queenantshop.co.uk


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#8 Offline drtrmiller - Posted March 18 2015 - 2:43 PM

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US Department of Agriculture prohibits the transport of soil and other plant products, as they could contain plant pets.  If it is declared, it could be seized by customs upon entering the US.


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#9 Offline William. T - Posted March 18 2015 - 2:50 PM

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This is sand, which I think is importable. Besides, Queen Ant Shop makes these nice glass formicariums you could put soil in. The Queen Ant Shop uses a sand-loam mix, which can be recreated.


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Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#10 Offline drtrmiller - Posted March 18 2015 - 2:59 PM

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In that case, you may be correct.  It really depends how it is declared.  I imported 10 different colors of sand from Canada that are being used in the upcoming formicaries.




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#11 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 18 2015 - 8:24 PM

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Thanks for the link William, I'll be checking that one out!


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“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo

 

My Journals:

Pogonomyrmex subdentatus

Camponotus Vicinus

Camponotus sansabeanus

Tetramorium (sp)

Pogonomyrmex Californicus

My Ant Goals!


#12 Offline William. T - Posted March 19 2015 - 3:44 AM

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Your welcome. :)


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#13 Offline rarankhan - Posted March 29 2015 - 12:50 PM

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No offense to China but Chinese products are almost all cheap, horrible quality ripoffs. So I'm pretty sure all Antscanada products are original, and Chinese companies ripped them off. Besides, I'd support an original company dedicated to ants. 






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