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Howdy from Scotland!

Started By Steveboy777 , Apr 9 2015 2:41 AM

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#1 Offline Steveboy777 - Posted April 9 2015 - 2:41 AM

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Starting my first formicarium soon, so I'll probably have plenty questions to ask.

Going for the standard, Lasius Niger.

Currently in the test tube I received them in, making my formicarium out of a small fish tank.

Anyway, howdy!

#2 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted April 9 2015 - 3:38 AM

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Hello from Bavaria I hope you're able to play the bagpipes as well

:hi: Franz

if you find any mistakes, it's my autocorrection. it doesn't speak english.

#3 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 9 2015 - 3:38 AM

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Welcome to the forum

I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!

#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 9 2015 - 4:29 AM

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#5 Offline Crystals - Posted April 9 2015 - 6:48 AM

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Welcome!

Lots of guides here on making formicariums, and a nice thread with lots of pictures of various setups.

Lasius can be pretty interesting once the colony tops 300 workers.

They are also good escape artists, I recommend a lip on the top of the fish tank with fluon on the underside. Fluon won't stick to the silicone, which means you will need something on the rim, and ants can't walk upside down on fluon if it is properly applied.