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[Jonny8040]

Hey guys,
To start off, I do not own these nests as I got the pictures off the internet. I want to know what you all think about these for wood dwelling species such as crematogaster or camponotus? Pros and cons. Go ahead 🙂

In Jesus,
Jonny

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[TechAnt]

Cons

1. I’m not sure how you’d hydrate it
2. They could rot quickly

In the middle stuff
Camponotus (maybe Crematogaster too) could carve the set-up however they want, as they could chomp through the wood. I don’t know if you would want this or not.

Pros

1. Probably very comfortable for Crematogaster or Camponotus

[Kaelwizard]

For Crematogaster hydration probably wouldn’t be necessary as long as you provide a source of drinking water in the outworld.

Also I think you hydrate using the wood on the outside of the tank somehow.

Edited by Kaelwizard, August 4 2020 - 10:21 AM.

[TechAnt]

For Crematogaster hydration probably wouldn’t be necessary as long as you provide a source of drinking water in the outworld.

Fair point, but my con about that for Camponotus still stands.

[BlueLance213]

Yeah sadly the wood would also discolour rather quickly once too much moisture gets into the wood, it wouldn't bother the ants, but it might look less attractive down the line. Id still honestly try it though, would be interesting to see how it goes

[ANTdrew]

I think a wood nest like this could work really well for Crematogaster. You could sprinkle water on the wood like rainfall and provide drinking water.

[ponerinecat]

Wood discoloring/rot would be fine imo. Just a more realistic nest. the ants carving their own cambers should be fine as well, since they won't leave the wood piece.

[AntsDakota]

 it might look less attractive down the line.

I honestly think rotting wood adds a very natural, woodsy tone.

[BlueLance213]

I don't mind rotting wood either I just meant if they are looking for it to still be of similar condition a year down the line, id be doubtful, just saying haha Personally if i could get a cut piece of tree like that, Id use it, i mean worst thing is it rots badly, ants will be fine though since they are usually in that environment.

[Jonny8040]

So would the camponotus need nest hyrdration? From what I understand, crematogaster don't

[ponerinecat]

So would the camponotus need nest hyrdration? From what I understand, crematogaster don't

all ants need hydration of some sort. but some can stand drier conditions than others.

[Antkid12]

 A wood nest with narrow chambers would probably be good for Colobopsis.

[Jonny8040]

I might see what I can come up with for one and put it on here and see what y’all think! I have a router so that should do the trick