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Formicarium Recommendations

Started By masonwade , Sep 21 2020 9:33 AM

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#1 Offline masonwade - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:33 AM

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From what I have read on these forums is the general consensus being the TarHellAnts formicariums. Does anybody else have any other recommendations? 


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#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:39 AM

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From what I have read on these forums is the general consensus being the TarHellAnts formicariums. Does anybody else have any other recommendations? 

I'd also reccomend Ants Australia's stuff (sold on Antkeeping Depot), but shipping costs are a little high and it takes a while. They ship from Australia but its high quality stuff. 


Edited by TechAnt, September 21 2020 - 9:45 AM.

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 Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:39 AM

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maybe try your hand at making a formicarium, even though all my attempts either had a weird fungus or smelled really bad I am still trying to find a way.


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#4 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:43 AM

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I am the worst at naturalistic formicarium's I test them on pavement ants RIP well not test them they were the only ants I had so I put them in there and they all died I have learned my lesson: don't put only queen ants in only dirt.


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#5 Offline masonwade - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:44 AM

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maybe try your hand at making a formicarium, even though all my attempts either had a weird fungus or smelled really bad I am still trying to find a way.

I've been trying to figure out the best way to make my own. Using firebrick seems interesting but apparently there are different kinds that are more porous than others and it starts me right back at step one haha.


#6 Offline TechAnt - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:46 AM

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I am the worst at naturalistic formicarium's I test them on pavement ants RIP well not test them they were the only ants I had so I put them in there and they all died I have learned my lesson: don't put only queen ants in only dirt.

Uh, many people have had successful colonies of ants when they had a single queen in a dirt formicarium. All you need to do is to remember to hydrate them.


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

#7 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:49 AM

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I did but I always found them dead or not at all.


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube....kUjx-dPFMyVqOLw

 

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#8 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:51 AM

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also I used plastic see-throughish cups with rocks and sand(I was very much a beginner ant-keeper so no judging)


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube....kUjx-dPFMyVqOLw

 

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#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 9:55 AM

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We will hopefully offer some good quality(not comparing to THa, but the price is much better) stuff from our shop, AntsDakota when it is done. If you are interested, Pm me. 


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#10 Offline Devi - Posted September 21 2020 - 10:08 AM

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THA, THA, THA.  I only go with the best.


#11 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 10:59 AM

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Thanksgiving day is such a long time away :(  :(  :(


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube....kUjx-dPFMyVqOLw

 

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#12 Offline masonwade - Posted September 21 2020 - 11:10 AM

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I guess my complication is that I have 14 queens currently and don't know what to do with them that would be considered fiscally responsible. 


#13 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 11:13 AM

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I guess my complication is that I have 14 queens currently and don't know what to do with them that would be considered fiscally responsible. 

most formicariums would work, however, if you have the money, than get THA. Keep in mind if you get a nest for all the queens, you could be spending 500-1000 dollars.


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

My South Dakotan Shop Here

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

#14 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 11:14 AM

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what species?


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube....kUjx-dPFMyVqOLw

 

 Join Our Fledgling Discord Server https://discord.com/...089056687423489

#15 Offline masonwade - Posted September 21 2020 - 11:18 AM

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what species?

Best educated guess is Pogonomyrmex Comanche.


#16 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 21 2020 - 4:45 PM

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If you are looking for something very low-maintenance, and aren't looking for anything natural looking, I make some starter formicariums like that.

 

https://www.formicul...eping-products/


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