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Looking for Firebrick

Started By TechAnt , Aug 25 2020 6:13 PM
firebrick k-23 formicariums

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#1 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 25 2020 - 6:13 PM

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Basically the title says it all, I’m looking for Firebrick to carve some formicariums. Specifically, K-23 Refractory Firebrick that’s safe for ants, as I’m following crystal’s guide. I’m willing to pay for shipping, a tracking number would be preferred.
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

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 25 2020 - 6:28 PM

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Various sellers offer it on eBay.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline M_Ants - Posted August 25 2020 - 6:30 PM

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How would you know if it's safe for ants? Asking because I just bought some firebrick from a pottery supply store. They called it insulation brick.


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#4 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 25 2020 - 7:20 PM

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How would you know if it's safe for ants? Asking because I just bought some firebrick from a pottery supply store. They called it insulation brick.


Like if people have used it for ants before.
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

#5 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 25 2020 - 7:22 PM

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I was thinking a brick like this:
https://www.lowes.co...-Brick/50037062
Any opinions?
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

#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 26 2020 - 2:49 AM

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I think that’s the kind that is super hard to carve. I would look for k-23 firebrick on eBay.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#7 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 26 2020 - 6:14 AM

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Thanks ANTdrew, I already found two sites with K-23 for sale. :)

Edited by TechAnt, August 26 2020 - 6:38 AM.

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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