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[KitsAntVa]

I have some colony’s that are outgrowing there test tube quickly and I want to move them into a custom enclosure form THA I got today a fortress for my pogonomyrmex occidentalis type 3 I will definitely move them into that next year, I ordered a inception chamber I plan to use for my crematigaster colony or my Formica colony can someone please tell me which is best for them. I have a type one mini hearth with medium top expansion I was thinking to use for my crematigaster or camponitus subbarbarus colony and and regular mini hearth which I plan to either out my Formica or camponitus subbarbarus colony in I know basically all of this sounds confusing but if you understand please point me in the right direction. 

[ANTdrew]

Don’t put Crematogaster in anything type 1, or they’ll chew right on out.

[KitsAntVa]

Ok thanks for the info I didn’t know they were that good of chewers do you think they would do good in a inception chamber instead?

[Devi]

Ok thanks for the info I didn’t know they were that good of chewers do you think they would do good in a inception chamber instead?

I think inception chambers are very good for all very small species, and for containment.  There is plastic (or some other hard material) on the bottom section, and then a plastic or glass section for the top/lid.  They are great for tiny species like molesta because they contain so well, I don't know why they wouldn't be fine for crematogaster.  As for formica, I would suggest a mini hearth, but it is personal preference.   It is also good to consider preference for outworld/nest ratio.  If you have an inception chamber, you have lot's of outworld space, and not as much nest, but for a mini hearth, it is more nest, and less outworld.

Edited by Devi, September 19 2020 - 2:50 PM.

[KitsAntVa]

Thanks I’ve made my decision Formica in the mini hearth type 3 camponitus subbarbarus in mini hearth type 1 with top expansion which they will love and be able to grow more in and crematigaster in the inception chamber plus my Pogonomyrmex in the fortress thanks I’ll leave this up a little longer then close it.

[Devi]

Thanks I’ve made my decision Formica in the mini hearth type 3 camponitus subbarbarus in mini hearth type 1 with top expansion which they will love and be able to grow more in and crematigaster in the inception chamber plus my Pogonomyrmex in the fortress thanks I’ll leave this up a little longer then close it.

I think those are awesome choices.  I would have made the same. 

[AntsOneida]

DO NOT by accident blow air into the water tower it pushes water out like CRAZY! Just a tip from experience though.

[Kaelwizard]

I mean the Crematogaster would eventually need a very large nest like a Nucleas at some point. They do not make small colonies and they grow really fast. Just look at Drew’s journal (not the forum owner Drew)

[KitsAntVa]

Yes I plan on feeding the crematogaster very slowly so at least my Pogonomyrmex may be dead (sadly) by the time I need to use their fortress. 

Also does anyone own a yting mini hearth if anyone does could you tell me the best wya to use them. 

[ANTdrew]

I mean the Crematogaster would eventually need a very large nest like a Nucleas at some point. They do not make small colonies and they grow really fast. Just look at Drew’s journal (not the forum owner Drew)

Thank you, Kael. I was going to say exactly what you said. Starving a Crematogaster colony will only drive them to escape or implode (most likely).