8 replies to this topic

[Amazant]

The material I used was aquarium sand callled ocean direct, it’s a type of sand, would it be safe to use for an outworld for my incoming Formica Pallidefluva colony?

[Nare]

I use CaCO2 reptile sand just fine, what you have there is essentially the same thing, just coarser (I think). I bought a bag of the stuff, but never used it for ants. it should be alright. I might wash it though.

[Amazant]

Okay thanks, excited to get the colony in to the formicarium with it, the outworld I made is one of my better ones.

[ponerinecat]

marine sand may have some salt which can be bad for brood and some ants, wash it thouroughly first.

[Antennal_Scrobe]

I wouldn't use that. It's sand from the ocean, with critters and everything. It's intended for reef aquaria, where you want as much life as possible to help recycle waste and such. 

[Antennal_Scrobe]

If you already have it then just boil it and use it. Unless of course you actually have a marine aquarium and can put it to good use.

Edited by Antennal_Scrobe, September 2 2019 - 3:40 PM.

[Amazant]

Sadly don’t have a saltwater aquarium, but if I understand you right I can boil the sand and it will be safe?

Edited by Amazant, September 2 2019 - 4:13 PM.

[ponerinecat]

most likey. rinse thouroughly.

[Amazant]

Thanks for the advice but I decided I wanted to be extra safe for this colony and I got them a similar sand to the one my other colonies use.