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[Hightlyze]

Idk if odontoponera use formicariums. My mom has never heard of plasters.

I'm thinking of making myself so I'd save money. Or if I buy a made one, id won't do much work

Edited by Hightlyze, August 28 2019 - 4:17 AM.

[Hightlyze]

Nvm I'll just buy a made one so I don't have to struggle Makin one

I'll buy this

Edited by Hightlyze, August 28 2019 - 4:58 AM.

[Hightlyze]

Also is odontoponera single queen colony cuz what if both queen lays egg?

[DDD101DDD]

Also is odontoponera single queen colony cuz what if both queen lays egg?

No, I don't think that odontoponera is a polygenus species. If both lay eggs, then you can release one.

 

Nvm I'll just buy a made one so I don't have to struggle Makin one

I'll buy this

Don't buy a large formacarium straight away, the ants may not find their way to the outworld, they will pile up garbage in the free nest spaces which create mold, which can harm or potentially kill your ants.

 

Idk if odontoponera use formicariums. My mom has never heard of plasters.

I'm thinking of making myself so I'd save money. Or if I buy a made one, id won't do much work

You don't actually need plaster to make your own, there are several tutorials on how to make simple formacariums, and you can easily make your own by using a tubs and tubes setup.

[Mercutia]

I have this guy who makes 3D formicariums for $20 for a 4 inch x 4 inch which isn't bad.

 

Maybe look on craigslist in your area?

 

Also, Crystals does an amazing tutorial on all sorts of formicarium builds on the cheap:

http://www.formicult...of-handy-links/

[Antennal_Scrobe]

I think you'd be better off not choosing a plastic nest, from what I hear the more primitive ants like Odontoponera tend to do better in more natural materials like dirt or plaster. I would recommend a Mini-Hearth, but I don't know if you can get that in the Philippines, so maybe try the Small Ant Tower dirt nest from AntsCanada.

Edited by Antennal_Scrobe, August 28 2019 - 7:47 AM.

[Hightlyze]

Shoot I bought the formicarium already

[Hightlyze]

-_- rip my money

[Hightlyze]

Mom won't let me buy more things cuz I already bought the plastic formicarium

[Kaelwizard]

Is there anyway to put dirt in the tunnels?

[DDD101DDD]

Is it possible to block off all the chambers except the one attatched to the outworld?

[Antennal_Scrobe]

Try a "tubs and tubes" setup; look up Ants Australia, as he has a Youtube tutorial on it. Should be really cheap, and as long as she had some dirt for comfort it would be fine.

Edited by Antennal_Scrobe, August 29 2019 - 8:46 AM.

[Hightlyze]

Eh no more hope

[DDD101DDD]

Eh no more hope

Why is there "no more hope"?

[spartANTS]

hello

you can add and sand or something in the outworld also watch the acrylic before putting the ants

 

your nest have door ( red in picture ) like plastic sheet you insert so don't worry for the garbage.

Edited by spartANTS, August 31 2019 - 7:11 AM.

[Hightlyze]

hello
you can add and sand or something in the outworld also watch the acrylic before putting the ants
 
your nest have door ( red in picture ) like plastic sheet you insert so don't worry for the garbage.

Wdym watch the acrylic?

[spartANTS]

sorry ,  Wash the acrylic/plastic with water

[Hightlyze]

Can you use plaster of Paris? I found some online

It's very cheap and I can like buy a pack of 3 or 4

Edited by Hightlyze, September 2 2019 - 4:56 AM.

[TennesseeAnts]

Plaster of paris is the sams thing as just plaster.....

[Antennal_Scrobe]

Yes, you can use plaster of paris. Find a tutorial on this forum. You will need to be careful of mold though.