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[CatsnAnts]

Alright, let me just start off by saying that grout formicarium a are extremely time and resource consuming (for me anyways) and the ones that I have made so far have not turned out. We do, however, have plenty of wood around (my dad is a carpenter), so I was wondering if it would be suitable to build wooden formicaria? If so, what are some pros and cons, and what species do you think would be able to live in one without any problems?

[Acutus]

Don't know about wood but I've been thinking of taking a router and using Trex Decking material. 

A really hard wood may work I say give it a go.

There is a guy on here in Texas I think is using wood with a Camponotus species

[NickAnter]

Ant Dude, made some, and I believe you can purchase them.  I think they they can work, you just have to control hydration, and if possible, add springtails.  Drew also made a wood formicarium, which used rotting wood.  It was/is in the style of the dirt box.  It can't be too humid, and it only works for wood dwellers.

[Barristan]

You have to find a species that doesn't require any extra hydration. That allows you to build a wood nest from regular wood you get in hardware stores etc.

There are so many ways to build a wood nest. I already posted this picture in another thread of my latest wood nest:
 

[CatsnAnts]

Yes, I saw that picture and that’s what gave me the idea ! I was wondering though about if I could implement a hydration chamber, and put non wood-dwelling ants in it?