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TEST TUBES

Started By Diesel , Nov 8 2017 8:02 AM

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#1 Offline Diesel - Posted November 8 2017 - 8:02 AM

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Hi Guys. just seeing where ppl are buying their test tubes? i want a variety of size but don't wanna pay 25 buck for 12 tubes. what size recommendations? or can you buy assorted packs? each species has their own size requirements and i don't want to commit to 50 tubes of 1 size. amazon and walmart are damn expensive in my opinion.


Ant Species kept

 

Temnothorax Longispinosus.-Journal(discontinued)-(formerly)

Camponotus Noveboracensis (formerly)

Camponotus Nearticus-formerly

Tetramorium sp.-formerly

​Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen & brood.-formerly

Tapinoma Sessile-Journal (3 queen colony)-formerly

​Tapinoma  Sessile #2 (2 queen colony)-formerly

Aphaenogaster Picea-Journal-active

Crematogaster sp.(Cerasi or Lineolata) Queen with 3 workers and brood-formerly

​Crematogaster sp. #2 (Cerasi or Lineolata) Queen with brood-formerly

Formica sp. polygenus-active 300+ workers-active

Formica Subsericea-active 25+ workers-active

Myrmica Rubra 400+ workers 3 queens-active

#2 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted November 8 2017 - 8:07 AM

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I buy plastic "glitter tubes" from Michaels and lil art storage containers from Hobby Lobby. Don't judge.

NOTE: Use these tubes for anything smaller than a Formica subseriscea queen.


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#3 Offline Hunter - Posted November 8 2017 - 8:13 AM

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best and cheep http://www.lcmlab.co...tm?1=1&CartID=0

i only buy from them


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#4 Offline CallMeCraven - Posted November 8 2017 - 8:34 AM

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I have used these, though they are prone to scuffing/microcracks which do not affect the function of the tubes. You can even drill out the center of the caps for semi-claustral species to use as an entrance while trapping some of the humidity in the the tube.

 

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#5 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted November 8 2017 - 8:49 AM

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best and cheep http://www.lcmlab.co...tm?1=1&CartID=0

i only buy from them

Woah, that's cheap. Thanks Hunter, now i have a source of glass tubes.


Hawaiiant (Ben)

Keeper of
Miniature Labradoodle
Baby Wolf Spider
Mud Dauber wasp larvae
Ochetellus Glaber
Solenopsis Geminata
Brachymyrmex Obscurior
Cardiocondyla Emeryi
Tetramorium Bicarinatum
Plagiolepis Alluaudi
Anoplolepis Gracilipes
Technomyrmex Difficilis
Pheidole Megacephala
Aholehole fish
Cowrie snail
Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps

#6 Offline T.C. - Posted November 8 2017 - 9:33 AM

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best and cheep http://www.lcmlab.co...tm?1=1&CartID=0

i only buy from them

Yeah, Right here is as cheap as it gets.


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#7 Offline KBant - Posted November 8 2017 - 9:34 AM

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#8 Offline GeorgeK - Posted November 8 2017 - 11:55 AM

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E-bay or you can buy those plastic plumber hoses that are transparent and cut them to make custom test tubes. 1 metre of tubing is around 60 cents where i`m from, plus you can chose the diameter and the length of tubes.


#9 Offline Leo - Posted November 8 2017 - 3:51 PM

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tao bao


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