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[Leo]

hi,

 

For starters i am plain BAD at making formicariums, so if i am doing anything wrong pls tell me.

 

p.s. the pictures come out sideways so please tilt your head 

 

just started by pouring into mould and then removing clay and plaster

Edited by Leo, January 5 2017 - 4:33 AM.

[T.C.]

First mistake, Using Plaster. I suppose if this is your first time using plaster and you are just learning I suppose this is fine. However may i recommend hydrostone or grout? I had made two plaster nests, and the first one my camponotous had chewed through it. My second one i let sit on a shelf for a month with no ants in it and it molded by itself? I personally do not use it anymore unless if I am testing something or doing some kind of temporary experiment. It might work for a while though... what species do you want to put in it?

Edited by T.C., January 5 2017 - 10:13 AM.

[Reacker]

Plaster has been successfully used for keeping ants for decades. Other materials may be better in few or many respects but that doesn't change the fact that plaster is a suitable ant keeping medium for many use cases. 

[1000101011]

you can't be doing too much wrong i made my first formicarium out of a tic tac box. 

[Leo]

First mistake, Using Plaster. I suppose if this is your first time using plaster and you are just learning I suppose this is fine. However may i recommend hydrostone or grout? I had made two plaster nests, and the first one my camponotous had chewed through it. My second one i let sit on a shelf for a month with no ants in it and it molded by itself? I personally do not use it anymore unless if I am testing something or doing some kind of temporary experiment. It might work for a while though... what species do you want to put in it?

i only found plaster

[antgenius123]

May I recommend plaster of paris

[Leo]

well the packet said that it contains plaster of paris

[Leo]

i made a little hole on the side as hydration, also my dad promised that if this formicarium works i am allowed to buy Pheidologeton diversus and anochetus and patrichena longicordnis, but i have to use my pocket money

[Alabama Anter]

Oh wow! I hope things work out for you! Fantastic species! Make a journal on them! Good Luck!

[Leo]

thanks!