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Plaster Info/Help

Started By Acutus , May 15 2019 1:23 PM

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#1 Offline Acutus - Posted May 15 2019 - 1:23 PM

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Ok so I see references to plaster for formicariums al the time.

What Plaster? Hydrostone? Plaster of Paris? either? is one better than the other? are there more types I need to know?

This media is supposedly good to retain moister and humidity?

Who uses it and when?

Thanks!

Billy

Currently keeping:

Camponotus chromaiodes

Camponotus castaneus

Formica subsericea

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 16 2019 - 7:31 AM

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Hydrostone is probably your best choice over plaster of Paris. It is more mold resistant and absorbs water very well. Here's a very good thread listing the pros and cons of all the materials used for formicariums.

Edited by ANTdrew, May 16 2019 - 7:33 AM.