The top obviously isn’t on yet but 2nd formicarium is nearly finished. The chambers are only about 10mm deep, should that be ok?
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2nd Hand Made Formicarium, thoughts?
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Posted May 29 2020 - 10:07 AM
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Hi all,
The top obviously isn’t on yet but 2nd formicarium is nearly finished. The chambers are only about 10mm deep, should that be ok?
Thanks all
The top obviously isn’t on yet but 2nd formicarium is nearly finished. The chambers are only about 10mm deep, should that be ok?
Thanks all
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Posted May 29 2020 - 10:13 AM
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Looks nice, and I think 10 millimetres should be ok. 
Edited by Antkid12, May 29 2020 - 10:13 AM.
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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp. possibly infertile 
, Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi! 
Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen
Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii
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Posted May 29 2020 - 10:18 AM
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Very nice.
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Currently keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis
Myrmica punctiventris, Formica subsericea
Formica pallidefulva, Aphaeogaster cf. rudis
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus nearcticus
Crematogaster cerasi
Temnothorax ambiguus
Prenolepis imparis
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Posted May 29 2020 - 10:26 AM
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10 mm should work for most average sized species. It may be a little small for
Camponotus, though.
Camponotus, though.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
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Posted May 29 2020 - 10:39 AM
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@Ants Dakota, so far got Lasius Niger and Flavus (I think)..:
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Posted May 30 2020 - 4:07 PM
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What material is this again?
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted May 30 2020 - 5:57 PM
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I know. It should work fine for them. Just pointing out that if you ever ordered a colony of Camponotus, you’d need a bigger nest.@Ants Dakota, so far got Lasius Niger and Flavus (I think)..:
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
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Posted May 30 2020 - 6:14 PM
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Also, I like the blue color.
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Posted May 30 2020 - 7:18 PM
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Dakota, this is made out of AAC. Then a few coats of non-toxic acrylic paint.
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