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[KitsAntVa]

Here I will be listing everything I use for this nest and how it turns out when I make it.

Edited by KitsAntVa, September 26 2020 - 8:59 AM.

[KitsAntVa]

The firebrick https://www.amazon.c...PNIDV4WHU&psc=1
The magnets for the glass which I will get from dollar tree. https://www.amazon.c...J3GP0VKW8&psc=1
Ant shack outworld perfect size for this. https://www.amazon.c...ZZOOYNISP&psc=1
I’ll add connection ports add on things maybe like accessories, if anyone also wants to buy these I will be selling them, customized. Production starts in around a month or so.

[KitsAntVa]

The asking price for each is 35$ plus shipping but I will make exception for smaller enclosures and bigger ones, I will also customize them to the species and their habits and it depends on what you want with it may cost more. To add to this again I will use sponge or a small hydration port in the side of the enclosure to hydrate it.
Also I ship but I won’t do it any other way than the safe way which I don’t know what that is yet but I can’t make arrangements, I guess anyone on the east side of the US can order but anything farther will cost more shipping. Pm if you want to order but I probably won’t have everything until December or November, I can sell the outworld and nest separately.

Edited by KitsAntVa, September 26 2020 - 9:17 AM.

[Ants_Dakota]

so if i wanted one, i would tell you the custom dimensions?

[M_Ants]

Be warned that you'll need to seal the outside of the firebrick off with something. These things soak up water and it seems to disappear. I think the outside has to be coated in something to keep the water in.

[Ants_Dakota]

The asking price for each is 35$ plus shipping but I will make exception for smaller enclosures and bigger ones, I will also customize them to the species and their habits and it depends on what you want with it may cost more. To add to this again I will use sponge or a small hydration port in the side of the enclosure to hydrate it.
Also I ship but I won’t do it any other way than the safe way which I don’t know what that is yet but I can’t make arrangements, I guess anyone on the east side of the US can order but anything farther will cost more shipping. Pm if you want to order but I probably won’t have everything until December or November, I can sell the outworld and nest separately.

no small hydration port. i have tried that, and water does not stay there. it disappears. into who knows where. there has to be sponge.

[KitsAntVa]

Yes I would add a sponge to soak it up also I would do the dimensions but bigger dimensions calls for bigger outworlds and smaller ones call for smaller outworlds ( possibly) I would cut the firebrick to whichever size is good for the glass I’m getting but the dimensions won’t be perfect but they will be near whichever size you want.

[ANTdrew]

Perfect the design and raise healthy colonies in them before thinking about sales.

[KitsAntVa]

Wisdom comes from the experienced, I’ll take that into mind since I already have a perfect design in mind and I’ll see if I can raise a healthy camponotus colony in one I plan on using them for my ants anyway.