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Escape prevention for tetramorium


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#1 Offline Alacom - Posted July 2 2020 - 9:14 PM

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So I bought some small acrylic boxes to use as starter outworlds for my many new tetramorium colonies and Camponotus colonies. I’m in the process of drilling/sanding holes in the acrylic for their test tubes and tubing (for when I want to move them later). The holes for their test tubes are pretty close to exact size, and I’m not worried about the Camponotus, but the tetramorium are so tiny that I’m sure they can squeez through some of the cracks that there will be between the acrylic hole and test tube. I was thinking of sealing the test tube in with play dough but I heard that it’s not healthy for ants. Any ideas on how I can close these cracks up? Also I have fluon for the barrier so I’m not worried about that part.

#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 2 2020 - 9:16 PM

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You can rip little bits of cotton, and put those bits in the gaps for a nice snug fit. I do that for my Pheidole Californica colony, it works fine.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#3 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted July 2 2020 - 9:45 PM

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I generally use cotton for temporary set ups.

 

For permanent crack-filling, I think I heard somewhere about using plain old non-toxic white glue.

Not sure how long it'll last but could be worth a shot.


Formiculture Journals::

Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli

Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus, vicinus, quercicola

Liometopum occidentale;  Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and previously californicus

Tetramorium sp.

Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis

 

Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus

Spoods: Phidippus sp.





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