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AntNook Nano?

Started By M_Ants , Nov 15 2020 11:32 AM

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Poll: Ant Box (29 member(s) have cast votes)

Would you buy one?

  1. Voted Yes (10 votes [34.48%])

    Percentage of vote: 34.48%

  2. No (7 votes [24.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 24.14%

  3. Yes if..... (12 votes [41.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 41.38%

What should it be called?

  1. Ant Box (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

  2. Voted AntNook Nano (25 votes [86.21%])

    Percentage of vote: 86.21%

Square water tower or round?

  1. Square (3 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  2. Round (12 votes [80.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 80.00%

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#1 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 11:32 AM

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Didn't make this with the intention of selling but it's kind of cool so....Would you buy one? Its a tiny founding formicarium with a tiny water tower. I call it the Nano Hearth since it has a tiny water tower. There's a small hole on the side to refill it. I haven't tested it on ants yet but I'll update as soon as I do. It would be under $10. Anyhow even if your not interested in buying I was wondering if anyone had ideas on how to offer water to the ants? It will be very humid but there's no room for a nestmate. That's the only downfall to it's size. 

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Edited by M_Ants, January 5 2021 - 8:45 PM.

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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#2 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 11:34 AM

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Also should I keep calling it the Nano Hearth or change it to the Micro Hearth. 


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#3 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted November 15 2020 - 11:43 AM

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femto hearth

atto hearth

zepto hearth

yocto hearth

...etc


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誰でも大好き!well.....except a few

 

cocdeshijie’s Formicarium Guides: https://cocdeshijie....cfe2df393b517f7

Ants API: https://ants-api.qwq.xyz/

#4 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 11:45 AM

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Lol. I just mean what sounds best. 


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#5 Offline PogoQueen - Posted November 15 2020 - 11:47 AM

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It’s cute 💗
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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:20 PM

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You could heat it in a way that would cause condensation for the queen to drink, or you could stick a nestmate in a hole in the lid.
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"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 M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:25 PM

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What about a nestmate in the outworld?


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#8 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:25 PM

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It will be hard to feed without an outworld. If you open the lid the ants will just pour out.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#9 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:28 PM

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I think that the condensation would be enough for the tiny ants that would go in this thing.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#10 Offline AleeGuy - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:28 PM

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It looks perfect for small species! Btw you can sell it on AntsDakota website and fc.


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#11 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:29 PM

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Cool. I might make a bigger one and put my Hypos in it. 


It looks perfect for small species! Btw you can sell it on AntsDakota website and fc.

that's where I was thinking of selling it.


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Veromessor pergandei

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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#12 Offline Guest_StrickyAnts_* - Posted November 15 2020 - 1:37 PM

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I will buy it.

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#13 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted November 15 2020 - 1:56 PM

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What are the dimensions?


He travels, he seeks the p a r m e s a n.

#14 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 1:58 PM

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https://www.containe...ductId=11000251

SKU#: 60180


Edited by M_Ants, November 15 2020 - 1:58 PM.

Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#15 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted November 15 2020 - 3:03 PM

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Honestly I would call it something other than "hearth" if you plan on selling it. It'd be more creative too if you called it something else.


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#16 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 15 2020 - 3:58 PM

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Ant Box Size 1.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#17 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:04 PM

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Hmmm. Yeah I guess I could come up with something better. For now Ant Box is in the lead. 


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#18 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:17 PM

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Maybe an even better one would be founding Formicarium Size 1?


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#19 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:25 PM

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Why size 1?


Veromessor pergandei

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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

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https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#20 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:28 PM

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Added poll.


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