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#1 Offline Otrebor707 - Posted July 8 2021 - 9:24 PM

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Finally my Preno is laying eggs same as my Camponotus . I’m planing to build my own formicariums . Do you guys have any mix recipe for the nest foundation . Concrete/plaster/grout.
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• Tᴇᴛʀᴀᴍᴏʀɪᴜᴍ Immigrans.
• Pʀᴇɴᴏʟᴇᴘɪs Iᴍᴘᴀʀɪs -Test Tube April 2021 💀 Nov.2021 😔
• Camponotus Hyatti - Test tube June 2021
• Solenopsis Molesta- Test Tube Aug 2021

#2 Offline spartANTS - Posted July 9 2021 - 2:29 AM

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hello

 

try here :

https://www.formicul...ur-formicarium/

 

good luck.


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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 9 2021 - 2:33 AM

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Buy either hydrostone, ultracal, or Hobby Lobby Perfect Cast. Leave the mixing to the experts.
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#4 Offline ReignofRage - Posted July 9 2021 - 7:19 AM

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For a Hydrostone-esc mix do 95/5 plaster/portland cement, for an ultracal-esc mix do 90/10 plaster/portland cement. Unless you are doing bulk stuff and need more than 15 pounds of mix it's easier to buy actual Hydrostone or Ultracal.



#5 Offline Otrebor707 - Posted July 9 2021 - 10:06 PM

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Gonna try some of your ideas . Also found the formula for ytong gonna try that too. Thanks
Colonies:
• Tᴇᴛʀᴀᴍᴏʀɪᴜᴍ Immigrans.
• Pʀᴇɴᴏʟᴇᴘɪs Iᴍᴘᴀʀɪs -Test Tube April 2021 💀 Nov.2021 😔
• Camponotus Hyatti - Test tube June 2021
• Solenopsis Molesta- Test Tube Aug 2021




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