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DIY sand/clay molded gypsum formicarium Guides

Started By kiedeerk , Jul 24 2021 12:09 PM
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#41 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 4 2022 - 7:10 PM

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Trying dye with gypsum nest

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#42 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 6 2022 - 10:15 AM

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Dyed dual sided formicarium

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#43 Offline FinWins - Posted August 6 2022 - 11:20 AM

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What do you use to form the chambers when you are make the mold? Do you use clay then stick sand to it?

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus  :D, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus  :D, Odontomachus brunneus :D, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, 

 

#44 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 6 2022 - 12:59 PM

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I only use sand
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#45 Offline Nogbert - Posted August 10 2022 - 8:44 AM

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Kiedeerk, Do you find you have to seal off your molds or do the corner clamps do a good job of keeping the plaster from leaking out?


#46 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 10 2022 - 11:55 AM

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Yes you still have to seal off the walls. I just use modeling clay

#47 Offline ZTYguy - Posted August 10 2022 - 12:10 PM

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Hey, where can I find said documents. I know you must have been asked this a thousand times but I’m no detective.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#48 Online ANTdrew - Posted August 10 2022 - 12:28 PM

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Hey, where can I find said documents. I know you must have been asked this a thousand times but I’m no detective.

He had to take them down.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#49 Offline mmcguffi - Posted August 10 2022 - 12:29 PM

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Hey, where can I find said documents. I know you must have been asked this a thousand times but I’m no detective.

 

You could try scrolling back a single page


#50 Offline ZTYguy - Posted August 10 2022 - 1:06 PM

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Ok thank you both. It’s a shame that he can’t share with us.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#51 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 10 2022 - 4:08 PM

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It’s on the second page. Mid way through. Someone uploaded a link
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#52 Offline ZTYguy - Posted August 10 2022 - 6:16 PM

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Thank you!!! I plan on making some nests for my new colonies. I can feel the creative juices flowing through my brain. Thank you again for creating these guides.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#53 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 11 2022 - 11:51 AM

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New vertical nest

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#54 Offline Locness - Posted August 11 2022 - 7:10 PM

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If you sell them, I would buy from you out of support! Keep up the quality work.

#55 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted August 12 2022 - 6:07 AM

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Who wouldn't???? Lol

#56 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 18 2022 - 3:27 PM

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Glow in dark DIY formicarium

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#57 Offline LuxMaximus - Posted August 20 2022 - 8:46 AM

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I've never seen water reservoirs like that. How much water do you need to put in there? Until the upper edge? Do you need other sources of moisture?

#58 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 20 2022 - 7:19 PM

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I've never seen water reservoirs like that. How much water do you need to put in there? Until the upper edge? Do you need other sources of moisture?


They are made from tea light cup with a steel mesh. They can take about 10cc of water

#59 Offline kiedeerk - Posted August 22 2022 - 8:02 AM

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Glow in dark crystals. Cavern with glowing crystals hanging from the walls

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#60 Offline kiedeerk - Posted January 1 2023 - 11:34 AM

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Been busy with other things so I only really make nest when my colonies need expansions.

Made a huge formicarium with custom outworld

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