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[Temperateants]

Hi all, I am considering buying a mini hearth for some of my Camponotous Colonies. I have heard about problems with the type 2, so I am going to avoid it. Is there a difference between type 1 and 3? Also, is there any risk with the other types?

[Antennal_Scrobe]

You don't need to worry about the problems with type II, he fixed those long ago. Type I is ytong, which some ants can destroy. Type III is most similar to grout or hydrostone. Camponotus are destructive, so buy a type III Mini Hearth. 

Type II was replaced by type III, which is very similar, after the problems you mentioned.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

I am also thinking of getting a mini hearth, except, my ant colony has 25 workers. My question being, is it worth the money because they will outgrow it and I already have a Phalnax for them.

[ANTdrew]

I’ve had no problems with mini-hearths. A lot of ants can fit in them, really. It would last even longer if you run a tube to a bigger foraging area.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

I am asking because i have a testube set up and its working perfectly (because the AC test tubes have larger resivouirs, its less matinence) and i don't want to shell out 50 bucks unless I need to

[Antennal_Scrobe]

25 ants will be fine in a Mini Hearth. I'd say move them to the Phalanx at 50 workers.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Thanks for the help

i'll probably move them in wwhen their honey water test tube dries out