I've been looking for a cheap alternative to THA nests, since I don't want to be spending a lot of money, and I think making formicarium + outworld nests in amac containers would be good. However, I see one issue. Plaster of paris expands, which could break the containers, considering that they seem to be glued together. I've been told that Ultracal 30 expands way less, and wouldn't damage the containers because of that. What should I use? The nests would be made by filling up the containers with about 2 inches of the material, then letting them dry, taking them out, carving, and putting them back in. I need to make nests for 2 Camponotus colonies, and 1 Pheidole bicarinata colony.
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