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Need a nest for my carpenter ant colony

Started By Antdaddy , Aug 11 2025 6:03 PM

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#1 Offline Antdaddy - Posted August 11 2025 - 6:03 PM

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I have a camponotus cromoides colony that is outgrowing its test tube. I was looking at ant nests but they are expensive. Are there any good ant nests under 60 dollars? I also might diy a nest, any tips?

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 12 2025 - 1:56 AM

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A Tarheel Ants mini-hearth would be ideal. Por Amor Art also has good affordable options.

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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted August 12 2025 - 7:27 AM

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I have a camponotus cromoides colony that is outgrowing its test tube. I was looking at ant nests but they are expensive. Are there any good ant nests under 60 dollars? I also might diy a nest, any tips?

DIY will always be more expensive to start out with, as an FYI. I second Tar Heel Ants mini Hearth for Camponotus (the only good genus for it in my opinion). It should last you a year or so with the colony growth rate.

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