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Raw Hebel Outworld
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Hebel Formicarium Build

Various Stages of a Hebel Formicarium build



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Raw Hebel Outworld
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Raw Hebel Outworld

The beginning of the Hebel project strats with sculpting the surfac...

Sculpted Hebel Outworld
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Sculpted Hebel Outworld

Sculpted outworld using various hand tools.

Nest Entrance
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Nest Entrance

I drilled out the nest entrance going in two directions and opened...

Major Myrmecia brevinoda
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Major Myrmecia brevinoda

I will use this ant to make sure my tunnels and chambers are big en...

Crocodilian Formicarium
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Crocodilian Formicarium

I'm calling this nest the "Crocodilian" due to the interesting shap...

Adding 3rd dimension
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Adding 3rd dimension

Drilling internal tunnels linking the chambers through the corner a...

Short end
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Short end

The short end

Clay sealing
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Clay sealing

The trick to getting Hebel to look natural is to get it dirty. :)

Water reservoir
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Water reservoir

Sponge reservoir

Moss and water
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Moss and water

Keep your moss alive, keep your ants hydrated. :)

Looks finished
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Looks finished

Looks good to go you say? patience........ :)

Getting there
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Getting there

So far so good.

The Crocodilian
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The Crocodilian

Crocodilian Formicarium

Bull ant on a hill
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Bull ant on a hill

She seems to like it up high.

Surveying the land
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Surveying the land

They're quite intelligent really.

Bull ant approaching nest entrance
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Bull ant approaching nest entrance

Easy does it.

Cautious bull ant
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Cautious bull ant

Anyone in there?

End of the line
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End of the line

Tunnel testing 1

Did I just come that way
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Did I just come that way

Tunnel testing 2

Lets have a rest
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Lets have a rest

Tunnel testing 3

Lets head back
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Lets head back

Tunnel testing 4

Have another rest
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Have another rest

Tunnel testing 5

Much more space
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Much more space

Nigrocincta tunnel test

Crocodilian tunnel mods
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Crocodilian tunnel mods

Ant life is a two way street.

Tunnel mods
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Tunnel mods

I might squeeze another little chamber in here.

Washed river sand
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Washed river sand

Washed river sand

modelling clay
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modelling clay

Terracotta

Sealing the nest
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Sealing the nest

Stops rubbish falling down the sides

Almost complete
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Almost complete

Terracotta seal looks a bit stark

Tea stained
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Tea stained

Much better

Morning sun
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Morning sun

Just gotta get some tea down the front and side.

Plexiglass Lid
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Plexiglass Lid

Simple and cheap

Cut notches
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Cut notches

Diamond saw cut

Good enough for now
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Good enough for now

I can live with that

Picture framing
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Picture framing

Picture framing

Frame
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Frame

Liquid nails and screwed

Metal screen
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Metal screen

Metal screen, liquid nailed in place

Foam rubber
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Foam rubber

Foam rubber roll

Foam rubber strips
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Foam rubber strips

Rubber cut to size

Rubber seal
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Rubber seal

No gaps

Complete Lid
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Complete Lid

Raw timber lid

This is my rock
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This is my rock

Return of the test ant

This nest is claimed
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This nest is claimed

And friends

Maple syrup droplets
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Maple syrup droplets

Any ants would love this fake stick

Minor workers
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Minor workers

Smaller foragers

Exploring
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Exploring

Walking on moss is heaven

Reunited
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Reunited

Everyone getting along

Neodymium
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Neodymium

Small magnets

She sees Me
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She sees Me

Good vision

Laminate cardboard
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Laminate cardboard

Simple