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#1 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 10:19 AM

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Only took me about 4 bloody days (on and off) but it’s finally finished!!! Ta daaaaaa!

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#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 15 2020 - 10:24 AM

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Awesome!
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
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(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 15 2020 - 10:32 AM

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Could Lasius slip out of those ventilation holes? I also recommend putting a bead of silicone around the sponges because you don’t want ants getting in there. Otherwise, looks supremely awesome!
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#4 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 10:35 AM

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Drew: The holes are 0.8mm do you reckon that would be ok?

#5 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 10:38 AM

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I have to admit, the lid is pretty flush to the whole of the top but I will definitely do that next time Drew, good shout!

#6 Offline Vincex - Posted June 15 2020 - 11:03 AM

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Very nice Jim are ya selling this one on eBay ?

#7 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 11:07 AM

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I am indeed Vincex... should be listed in the next few hours :) shipped one to California today :-D

#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 15 2020 - 11:18 AM

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I’ve had Tetramorium slip through holes like that, just playing devil’s advocate.
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#9 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 11:23 AM

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I’ve had Tetramorium slip through holes like that, just playing devil’s advocate.


Bugger! What’s my alternate then Drew? Surely the formicarium needs some small amount of air flow to prevent mould etc

#10 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 15 2020 - 12:05 PM

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What are the dimensions?

#11 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 15 2020 - 12:07 PM

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I’ve had Tetramorium slip through holes like that, just playing devil’s advocate.


Bugger! What’s my alternate then Drew? Surely the formicarium needs some small amount of air flow to prevent mould etc

I think you can rip off a little cotton and plug the ventilation holes, so then no ants can fit out but air can still travel freely.

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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#12 Offline Jimmydave937911 - Posted June 15 2020 - 12:19 PM

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What are the dimensions?


External dimensions are 13 x 11.2 (cm)

#13 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 15 2020 - 12:22 PM

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What are the dimensions?

External dimensions are 13 x 11.2 (cm)
Thank you.

#14 Offline ponerinecat - Posted June 15 2020 - 12:44 PM

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I’ve had Tetramorium slip through holes like that, just playing devil’s advocate.


Bugger! What’s my alternate then Drew? Surely the formicarium needs some small amount of air flow to prevent mould etc

I think you can rip off a little cotton and plug the ventilation holes, so then no ants can fit out but air can still travel freely.

 

Purely for aesthetics sake, that doesnt sound like the best idea. I would say just leave this formicarium for the larger species or try drilling smaller holes, I've been able to make holes even Temnothorax can't get through just by using a very thin heated needle.


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#15 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 15 2020 - 4:11 PM

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I think another entry hole drilled on the side and stuffed with cotton would be plenty of ventilation. You could also consider gluing 100 micron mesh. The holes would be perfect as is for larger species like Camponotus or Formica.
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#16 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 15 2020 - 6:18 PM

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Looks nice.


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#17 Offline Serafine - Posted June 15 2020 - 6:23 PM

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I'd get fine metal mesh (0.2mm mesh width) and glue it over the holes (aquarium/kitchen silicone). That should work even for tiny ants like Solenopsis molesta.


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This is a nice formicarium. 


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#19 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 15 2020 - 9:50 PM

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I’ve had Tetramorium slip through holes like that, just playing devil’s advocate.


Bugger! What’s my alternate then Drew? Surely the formicarium needs some small amount of air flow to prevent mould etc

I think you can rip off a little cotton and plug the ventilation holes, so then no ants can fit out but air can still travel freely.
Purely for aesthetics sake, that doesnt sound like the best idea. I would say just leave this formicarium for the larger species or try drilling smaller holes, I've been able to make holes even Temnothorax can't get through just by using a very thin heated needle.

I guess, but if you were to house a small species, I’d plug it. Otherwise it’s good I guess.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

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Thing of beauty. I even love the colour. Reminds me of The Division. Wish I could get ytong.
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