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Interesting new nest on AliExpress. Thoughts?

Started By cfreidsma , Jun 17 2023 11:35 AM

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#1 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:35 AM

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I found these on AliExpress a few weeks ago. I ordered the nest circle with water tower, and one of the small cylinder outworlds. I am actually kind of excited for this. The nest has a couple places with screen for the water to run through. It actually is working.

I'm curious on everyone's thoughts on it. I'm kind of curious on if my tetramorium colony would like it. If needed, I could modify it slightly.

#2 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:38 AM

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Here's a review

D colony tried this nest out and the colony(s) he put in didn't do well. It's not a good nest.

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#3 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:57 AM

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Figures. Maybe I'll see if I can return it

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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 17 2023 - 5:29 PM

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Its cheap chinese garbage. What else can i say?

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#5 Offline bmb1bee - Posted June 17 2023 - 7:22 PM

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I'd recommend something made of gypsum or plaster, like THA mini hearths or AA formisquariums. There's a shop on Etsy with some highly modular formicariums called UndergroundCiti that I've bought from.

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