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Mini hearth style nest with sponge hydration?

Started By Swirlysnowflake , Dec 5 2020 12:05 PM

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#1 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 5 2020 - 12:05 PM

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Hello. I was planning to make wood formicariums, but they are way too much work to carve. I'm thinking of making a mini-hearth style formicarium with grout. Would a sponge fit onto the side of the nest (Watered with a blunt tip syringe) work for hydration?


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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 5 2020 - 2:15 PM

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Most people use water towers when making knockoff tha stuff.
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#3 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 5 2020 - 2:32 PM

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Most people use water towers when making knockoff tha stuff.

I know, but the steel mesh is costing 20+ dollars on ebay (including shipping) for a pretty small piece

Would a sponge work though?


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#4 Offline Devi - Posted December 5 2020 - 2:58 PM

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Most people use water towers when making knockoff tha stuff.

"knockoff tha stuff."  Oh that made me laugh.  Very true though...  If you are making them for yourself, a sponge would probably work, but I definitely recommend a water tower.  I don't know if you'd be able to sell them if they just had a sponge.  Who knows though, I know I personally prefer the water towers but maybe that's only me.  Lol


#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 5 2020 - 4:10 PM

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Most people use water towers when making knockoff tha stuff.

I know, but the steel mesh is costing 20+ dollars on ebay (including shipping) for a pretty small piece
Would a sponge work though?
Find a cheap reusable coffee filter and cut the mesh out of that.
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#6 Online SleepyAsianAnter - Posted December 5 2020 - 4:44 PM

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Most people use water towers when making knockoff tha stuff.

I know, but the steel mesh is costing 20+ dollars on ebay (including shipping) for a pretty small piece

Would a sponge work though?

 

15 bucks for 2 long pieces on amazon, check out the guide I made, I included a link there


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#7 Offline UtahAnts - Posted December 5 2020 - 4:51 PM

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I bought some 100 micron stainless mesh not to long ago from eBay for 8 dollars for the exact same purpose. About 12 inches by 30 inches. 


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#8 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 5 2020 - 5:08 PM

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Ooh, thanks, i will go check that out! :)


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#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 7 2020 - 7:37 AM

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i got my mesh for 14 dollars i think, and there is tons of it. not sure when i will use it up!


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#10 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 7 2020 - 7:42 AM

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water towers work okay, but i am looking for a different watering method for ants. boog seems to have found something that is fascinating...


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#11 Online SleepyAsianAnter - Posted December 7 2020 - 7:47 AM

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water towers work okay, but i am looking for a different watering method for ants. boog seems to have found something that is fascinating...

Can you link boog's discovery?


#12 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 7 2020 - 7:49 AM

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water towers work okay, but i am looking for a different watering method for ants. boog seems to have found something that is fascinating...

Can you link boog's discovery?

 

i think so. it might take an hour to read...


here it is https://www.formicul...d-5220/?hl=boog


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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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#13 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 8 2020 - 9:49 AM

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Would this container work for the water tower? https://www.containe...ce&sortOrder=A 

(the first small one at the top, 1 in square)


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#14 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:04 AM

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Would this container work for the water tower? https://www.containe...ce&sortOrder=A 

(the first small one at the top, 1 in square)

i mean, sure, but petri dishes are cheaper.


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#15 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:06 AM

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Would this container work for the water tower? https://www.containe...ce&sortOrder=A 

(the first small one at the top, 1 in square)

i mean, sure, but petri dishes are cheaper.

 

Oh, really? Do you know any good place to get small enough Petri dishes? I can only find 90mm-100mm diameter ones. The smallest I found is 70mm.


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#16 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:08 AM

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amazon, the smallest are around 30mm 


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#17 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:09 AM

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Would this container work for the water tower? https://www.containe...ce&sortOrder=A 

(the first small one at the top, 1 in square)

i mean, sure, but petri dishes are cheaper.

 

Oh, really? Do you know any good place to get small enough Petri dishes? I can only find 90mm-100mm diameter ones. The smallest I found is 70mm.

 

this one is smaller https://www.amazon.c...07450975&sr=8-6

or these https://www.amazon.c...07451012&sr=8-8


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#18 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:09 AM

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amazon, the smallest are around 30mm 

Ooh, let me go look. ty.


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#19 Online SleepyAsianAnter - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:28 AM

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I use cosmetic containers, meant for samples for like lotion or something. You can get like 120 at a time, use the 5 gram one, not the 3 gram


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#20 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 8 2020 - 10:29 AM

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I use cosmetic containers, meant for samples for like lotion or something. You can get like 120 at a time, use the 5 gram one, not the 3 gram

Those have the spiral thing on them at the top, meant for the lid to screw on there right? Won't that look a little strange?


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