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Posted August 4 2022 - 7:10 PM
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Trying dye with gypsum nest
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Posted August 6 2022 - 10:15 AM
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Dyed dual sided formicarium
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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 
, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,
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Posted August 6 2022 - 12:59 PM
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I only use sand
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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?
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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
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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.
Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia
Reason: Myrmecia
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He had to take them down.Hey, where can I find said documents. I know you must have been asked this a thousand times but I’m no detective.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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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
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Ok thank you both. It’s a shame that he can’t share with us.
Currently: Considering moving to Australia
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Reason: Myrmecia
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It’s on the second page. Mid way through. Someone uploaded a link
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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.
Currently: Considering moving to Australia
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Reason: Myrmecia
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Posted August 11 2022 - 11:51 AM
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New vertical nest
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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.
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Who wouldn't???? Lol
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Posted August 18 2022 - 3:27 PM
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Glow in dark DIY formicarium
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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?
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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
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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
Made a huge formicarium with custom outworld
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