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[soulsynapse]

Based on chat that's been happening in the DIY channel of our discord, I've put together this pinterest board of interesting concepts or ideas for making formicariums

 

https://www.pinteres...antkeeping-diy/

 

Hopefully it's helpful to some people!  will be adding to it as interesting new things come up.

[CoolColJ]

thanks for the refillable test tube link

[soulsynapse]

thanks for the refillable test tube link

 

No problem, Kevin (he's around here somewhere) bought them and told us about his experiences too

 

In short:

 

- Glass is soda-lime, not borosilicate

- By his assessment, it's good quality make

- Packing is really good 

 

 

 

[CoolColJ]

Instead of leaving the water chamber open like that i would fill it up with sand, well at least half full of sand to minimise leaking

 

The ones I got from Aliexpress have a gypsum plug, doesn't mold unlike cotton, and the chamber is filled with soil/sand. The cap is also air tight

 

Could try sponge, which should hold a lot of water

 

Edited by CoolColJ, August 22 2018 - 4:52 PM.

[Major]

Thanks! This is pretty helpful.

[soulsynapse]

I'll keep this thread updated with really big discoveries and observations. I've got a hygrometer arriving in the mail that I plan to do some testing with.

 

This video shows how to apply dirt extremely realistically. His technique is extremely good and could benefit anybody who builds their own formicariums.

 

I've used the scenic glue technique myself and it works very well!

 

https://youtu.be/0tfjJj4kH74?t=942

 

Edited by soulsynapse, August 24 2018 - 1:20 PM.