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[William. T]

From LCMlab.com/, I ordered (25) 16 by 150mm test tubes. Are these a good size? Thanks.

[dean_k]

150mm should be fine for majority of ants.

[drtrmiller]

The 16 mm diameter should be fine for larger ants, though smaller ants may find them very large.  

 

13 mm is a better diameter for smaller ants.

[Crystals]

If you aren't sure what size of ant you are targeting, a 16mm works just fine.  I use a 18mm x 150mm for all my species, although I do tend to favor the larger species.

[dspdrew]

That's the size I and everyone I know uses.

[Mercutia]

That size won't be an issue for small ants. Might be a little cramped for big ants but it should still serve you generally well.

[William. T]

Thanks! Also, can a mature colony be kept in a formicarium full of test tube setups? Thanks again.

[dean_k]

A mature colony is really hard to achieve. You are taking about years. But, yes, it should be possible but would be pretty messy. If you have a colony of thousands of ants, they deserve a nice and proper formicarium.

[benjiwuf]

while i will agree with dean, you can make an entire formicarium with test tubes and a foraging area.

Edited by benjiwuf, January 19 2015 - 7:33 PM.

[Mercutia]

It's be done before and it's quite effective for a small budget. Just add test tubes as necessary.

[William. T]

Thanks!