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What’s something you wish you new when you first started antkeeping

Started By KadinB , Aug 12 2021 4:52 PM

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#21 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 14 2021 - 10:34 AM

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I wish I new not to ask for a freaking ants Canada setup for Christmas. Now my relatives ask me if I have ants in that massive nest yet.

I'm not in a region where I can afford AC products, but why is everyone saying they are bad for ants? Purely acrylic formicariums?

I don't buy AC products but I do have some theories why everyone doesn't like them. 1. They're expensive 2. They're flimsy 3. They're not worth buying.

These are just theories ok? These may not be entirely true.

my ac hyrid nest fell while i was hydrating i my only remaing Pogonomyrmex queen to that which i will nver forgive

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#22 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 14 2021 - 11:10 AM

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I wish I new not to ask for a freaking ants Canada setup for Christmas. Now my relatives ask me if I have ants in that massive nest yet.

I'm not in a region where I can afford AC products, but why is everyone saying they are bad for ants? Purely acrylic formicariums?

They are expensive and some of the products are not great. Some people also just don’t like supporting AC, but that’s a topic no one wants to talk about anymore. I don’t think purely acrylic formicariums are bad, but they are less than ideal for some species (like those that need substrate or have cocoons).