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[SardineBoy6.0]

hey everyone,

i keep tetramorium immagrans and i was wondering, how do they do around water? i have 2 plans, one with a slow moving river. the other with a waterfall and fast moving stream. which should i go with or should i just scrap both plans completely?

[ANTdrew]

They absolutely abhor open liquids near their nest. Can you clarify more about what your plan is? Some kind of big palluadarium?

[Antkid12]

If you are making a paludarium I think it would be better to use a bigger ant like camponotus.

[Devi]

If you are making a paludarium I think it would be better to use a bigger ant like camponotus.

 

Very much agreed.  I think something in the formica group would look awesome in a paludarium.  A  deserty pogonomyrmex paludarium would look awesome as well...

[SardineBoy6.0]

ok thanks guys i will take this into mind. what is a good beginner species that would like water near their nest?

Edited by SardineBoy6.0, August 29 2020 - 3:51 PM.

[Spazmops]

 

If you are making a paludarium I think it would be better to use a bigger ant like camponotus.

 

Very much agreed.  I think something in the formica group would look awesome in a paludarium.  A  deserty pogonomyrmex paludarium would look awesome as well...

 

Too bad deserts are dry...

[SardineBoy6.0]

ok so i have a new plan. it involves having a) a water cup with water and a mister, or just having a wet sponge in the cup for the ants to drink from. which should i go with, a or b?

[ANTdrew]

I’d highly recommend using byFormica liquid feeders. One thing to think about is that having super high humidity in their set up will wreck any kind of escape barriers, plus contribute to mold problems. That wouldn’t be an issue if you went a bioactive route, however.

[Antkid12]

ok thanks guys i will take this into mind. what is a good beginner species that would like water near their nest?

I often see camponotus pennsylvanicus near creeks.

[ANTdrew]

A big palliadarium could be an effective way to contain Crematogaster. I’d put a big island in the middle for them to forage on with a big, cool looking piece of rotten wood sticking up for them to nest in. Hmmm, maybe I should actually do this?

[Antkid12]

A big palliadarium could be an effective way to contain Crematogaster. I’d put a big island in the middle for them to forage on with a big, cool looking piece of rotten wood sticking up for them to nest in. Hmmm, maybe I should actually do this?

That would be awesome!!! 

[DDD101DDD]

 

A big palliadarium could be an effective way to contain Crematogaster. I’d put a big island in the middle for them to forage on with a big, cool looking piece of rotten wood sticking up for them to nest in. Hmmm, maybe I should actually do this?

That would be awesome!!! 

 

What if they get too big and start floating across the water?
 

[ANTdrew]

Oh, they would find a way. That goes without saying.

[SardineBoy6.0]

I’d highly recommend using byFormica liquid feeders. One thing to think about is that having super high humidity in their set up will wreck any kind of escape barriers, plus contribute to mold problems. That wouldn’t be an issue if you went a bioactive route, however.

if i go with the mister i will go the bioactive rout. but now i am worried about my bariers breaking. do you know anything that could fix this?

[DDD101DDD]

 

I’d highly recommend using byFormica liquid feeders. One thing to think about is that having super high humidity in their set up will wreck any kind of escape barriers, plus contribute to mold problems. That wouldn’t be an issue if you went a bioactive route, however.

if i go with the mister i will go the bioactive rout. but now i am worried about my bariers breaking. do you know anything that could fix this?

 

A lid.

[SardineBoy6.0]

 

 

I’d highly recommend using byFormica liquid feeders. One thing to think about is that having super high humidity in their set up will wreck any kind of escape barriers, plus contribute to mold problems. That wouldn’t be an issue if you went a bioactive route, however.

if i go with the mister i will go the bioactive rout. but now i am worried about my bariers breaking. do you know anything that could fix this?

 

A lid.

 

the problem with a lid is when i open it to feed them they will all escape

[Spazmops]

 

 

 

I’d highly recommend using byFormica liquid feeders. One thing to think about is that having super high humidity in their set up will wreck any kind of escape barriers, plus contribute to mold problems. That wouldn’t be an issue if you went a bioactive route, however.

if i go with the mister i will go the bioactive rout. but now i am worried about my bariers breaking. do you know anything that could fix this?

 

A lid.

 

the problem with a lid is when i open it to feed them they will all escape

 

Not if you’re quick. Lids or barriers are really the only things, unless you have access to some unreleased force field technology.

[ANTdrew]

That’s why you want a low humidity foraging area, so you can put something like Fluon.