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[jimglim1234]

my friend just got into ant keeping and he is keeping trap jaw ants currently and he was wondering if a test and tubes set up is better than a mini hearth with substrate?

[CheetoLord02]

Assuming you mean Odontomachus, I'd recommend a test tube with substrate for a solo queen, and then a THA inception chamber or horizontal mini hearth for their next nest. Odontomachus cannot climb smooth surfaces, so getting to a mini hearth's vertical outworld would be difficult. Thus the side-connecting outworld is a great solution to that problem. I generally think a mini hearth would be too large for a solo queen, although I'm sure it's doable. But like I said, personally I'd just start them in a tube with substrate.

[RushmoreAnts]

Is he in your state, or do he live further south? If he is in Virginia may I inquire where he got these ants?

 

In terms of your question, I agree with a test tube, as it's a more confined space. However a Mini Hearth would still work.

Edited by AntsDakota, September 30 2020 - 8:19 AM.

[RushmoreAnts]

*Deleted* (Sorry, informational error on my part)

Edited by AntsDakota, September 30 2020 - 8:21 AM.

[KitsAntVa]

Yes i would like to know where your friend got his from i'm not trying to get exotic ants you are!

[jimglim1234]

He lives in Florida and he has them flying around his area.