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Can I see your "natural" formicariums?

Started By FelixTheAnter , Aug 10 2021 1:46 AM

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#1 Offline FelixTheAnter - Posted August 10 2021 - 1:46 AM

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I absolutely love the nests & formicariums that have a more natural vibe to them, especially those that also incorporate plants. I think AC had a few bonsai plants that were the nests and ourworlds all in one.

I'm looking for inspiration, and would love to see what you guys have done along these lines!

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#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted August 10 2021 - 2:22 AM

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You should check out here too.

https://www.formicul...-and-outworlds/

#3 Offline futurebird - Posted August 10 2021 - 2:43 AM

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I tried to make a mountain. But I want to attempt something more grand with lots of moss in the future.

I have a 10 gallon carbide jar and if I can find some acorn ants I will incorporate them into that terrarium. (It's not a sealed terrarium, but it's practically sealed. )

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Starting this July I'm posting videos of my ants every week on youTube.

I like to make relaxing videos that capture the joy of watching ants.

If that sounds like your kind of thing... follow me >here<.

#4 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 10 2021 - 5:22 AM

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I’ve been working on a natural terrarium for a few days now I still need to add plants and icopods.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata

#5 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted August 10 2021 - 8:16 AM

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Mine is kind of ugly, but it's a work in progress. 2.5 gallon terrarium inside a 10 gallon aquarium. Houses a small colony of Camponotus pennsylvanicus and 10 cherry shrimp(Neocaridina davidi) a few live plants and fake plants in the aquarium and a Pilea for the terrarium.