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Are plaster/gypsum nests like this decent?

Started By cfreidsma , Jun 17 2023 9:00 PM

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#1 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 9:00 PM

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Delete please

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Edited by cfreidsma, June 17 2023 - 9:22 PM.

#2 Offline Barristan - Posted June 17 2023 - 9:29 PM

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Looks fine. Ants like Camponotus and Messor will chew through if it gets too small for them.

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#3 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 9:45 PM

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Looks fine. Ants like Camponotus and Messor will chew through if it gets too small for them.

For larger ants I'll probably use esthetic ants ytong nests. I haven't had any issues with Camponotus escaping. I might also try enclosing the gypsum nest in glass or something for no escaping.

Something about using tubing and fluon just doesn't work on the Tetramorium.

Edited by cfreidsma, June 17 2023 - 9:47 PM.