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[NikolaBale]

So I'm getting some odontomachus and I'm planning on keeping them in the classic naturalistic set up,so i hear its the best choice for them...But how do i heat a terrarium anyway...How do i place the mats and where do i even use mats anyway??

[DDD101DDD]

Heating lamps might work, but I've never made a terrarium so don't take my word for it.

[ponerinecat]

You can place a heating mat against one side. The ants will move there if they like it.

[NikolaBale]

Heating lamps might work, but I've never made a terrarium so don't take my word for it.

Yeah,i guess that could work...But i rly need something that heats the nest directly that's the critical area...Probably placing the mate somwhere on the wall is the best option...But then i won't be able to see the tunnels

[NikolaBale]

You can place a heating mat against one side. The ants will move there if they like it.

I thoght about that,and its the most practical and simple solution...But the visual aspect is pretty bad,i mean a dirt set up is alreadly limmiting the view and puttin a mat on one side totaly blocking it.

Btw do you mean on the side our under on one side?

[Kalidas]

You could also use a heat cable and run it along one side. It will not disrupt the view as much and still heat them up.

I would say cover that side anyways because ants don't like the light in their nest, place the cable along that side and when you want to peak just remove the cover and put it back when you're done

Edited by Kalidas, November 5 2019 - 1:10 PM.

[NikolaBale]

You could also use a heat cable and run it along one side. It will not disrupt the view as much and still heat them up.

I would say cover that side anyways because ants don't like the light in their nest, place the cable along that side and when you want to peak just remove the cover and put it back when you're done

maybe its better if i use the mat as a cover/heat source and i can just remove it for a few minutes when i want to observe them a little...They don't mind i hope...I would say that's a pretty good solutipn

[AntaholicAnonymous]

You don't have to stick the mat on.
I have mine held in place with a rock against the glass.

If you have a drainage layer id suggest elevating the mat a little so you don't have so much evaporation down there cause that can cause molding.
I almost had that problem.

[NikolaBale]

You don't have to stick the mat on.
I have mine held in place with a rock against the glass.

If you have a drainage layer id suggest elevating the mat a little so you don't have so much evaporation down there cause that can cause molding.
I almost had that problem.

Never my intention to stick it...Yeah just something holding it is what i thought too