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Ant Safe Glues

Started By NickAnter , Jan 3 2019 6:47 PM

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#1 Offline NickAnter - Posted January 3 2019 - 6:47 PM

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So, I am looking to build some formicariums similar to Drew's dirt box for my own use, and need some recommendations on ant-safe glues to use. I mostly intend to use these on Myrmecocystus and do not have enough money to buy as many as I would like. Open to all recomendations.
P.S. I will not sell these so do not accuse me of trying.

Edited by NickAnter, January 3 2019 - 6:52 PM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).

#2 Offline Kevin - Posted January 3 2019 - 10:30 PM

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Epoxy resin is used by many people to build formicaria. It generally requires up to 2 days to setup fully and be ready for ant-safe use in my experience, but some have suggested waiting ~1 week or so before use with ants after pouring epoxy.

Epoxy is extremely sticky uncured (it will make a mess) and cures into usually a clear durable plastic-feeling material and is good for coating preexisting containers with sand, casting formicaria, or gluing joints together.

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#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted January 5 2019 - 7:41 AM

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Thank you so much for the detailed reply, it was very useful. I am glad that Epoxy would work because my dad has a large supply of it, as he basically uses it every day.

Edited by NickAnter, January 5 2019 - 7:43 AM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

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