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Started By BugFinder , Apr 26 2020 11:39 AM

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#1 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 26 2020 - 11:39 AM

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I need two small plastic boxes with lids to use as outworlds for tubes.  I know every mostly buys these from the container store, but with everything being closed, I'm wondering if you have an online source I can order from?   TIA.


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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 26 2020 - 1:40 PM

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I use BoxBox containers. They make a few sizes too. Most ants have no chance of escaping.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 26 2020 - 3:22 PM

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I use BoxBox containers. They make a few sizes too. Most ants have no chance of escaping.

 

Can you share a link to the ones you use?


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#4 Offline Zeiss - Posted April 26 2020 - 6:29 PM

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Search up Pioneer Plastics.  It's the same exact containers THA uses.


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#5 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 26 2020 - 7:30 PM

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their boxes look great, but you have to buy huge quantities.  Would anyone be interested in sharing  a purchse with me?  I only need 5, could buy as many as 10, but I can't buy 100.  I have no need for all of that and no where to store them.


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#6 Offline Zeiss - Posted April 26 2020 - 8:26 PM

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Hobby Lobby sells them as well.


#7 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 26 2020 - 8:37 PM

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Hobby Lobby sells them as well.

just searched their site, didn't see them.  Man I wish these stores were open so I could walk the store and look at what they have.


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Pogonomyrmex Californicus

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#8 Offline Zeiss - Posted April 26 2020 - 9:59 PM

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Hobby Lobby sells them as well.

just searched their site, didn't see them.  Man I wish these stores were open so I could walk the store and look at what they have.

They are there in the plastic model section.  Pioneer Plastic containers are considered display cases.


#9 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 27 2020 - 7:39 AM

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Container store sells these 6x3 BoxBox containers that are ideal for outworlds. I’ll see if I can find the link because I need to order some myself.
Found it:
https://www.containe...ductId=10032168

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#10 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 27 2020 - 8:16 AM

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Container store sells these 6x3 BoxBox containers that are ideal for outworlds. I’ll see if I can find the link because I need to order some myself.
Found it:
https://www.containe...ductId=10032168

Thanks.  I saw those yesterday but wasn't sure about them.  Since you recommend then I'm going to order 5 of them today.  Thanks for the recomendation.


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Camponotus sansabeanus

Tetramorium (sp)

Pogonomyrmex Californicus

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#11 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted April 27 2020 - 10:06 AM

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I have also been interested in outworlds. i will check them out!


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#12 Offline Gracegarden - Posted May 3 2020 - 1:32 AM

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I bought 6pack of pioneer plastics on Amazon.
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