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Veros stuck in test tube and other questions

Started By M_Ants , Jan 11 2021 5:38 PM

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#1 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 11 2021 - 5:38 PM

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My Veros have trapped themselves in the dried out water reservoir end of the test tube. Not sure what I should do. I have created a grout formicarium for them from polyblend sanded grout. First things first: Is there any problems with it? Will they survive in it? Is it too big for them? Assuming it is safe for them, how do I safely move them into it and save the trapped ants.

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#2 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted January 11 2021 - 6:04 PM

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Are there workers on the wrong side of the cotton or am I seeing things


#3 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted January 11 2021 - 6:15 PM

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Are there workers on the wrong side of the cotton or am I seeing things

I think that's what the post is about lol. The workers being trapped in the dried up water section, so basically trapped on the wrong side of the cotton.


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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 11 2021 - 6:18 PM

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Dump out all the workers you can. Then use tweezers to pull out the cotton and dump the rest.
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#5 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 11 2021 - 8:05 PM

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Should I put them in the nest I made?


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#6 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted January 12 2021 - 5:11 AM

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A quick search for if it is toxic said it can cause irritation for people so I'm not sure about ants. I'm guessing they would be fine, though.


#7 Offline MysticNanitic - Posted January 15 2021 - 10:46 PM

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You can put a lot more water in your tubes, they won't dry out so quickly. Try at least 1/3 full next time you fill one up.

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#8 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 16 2021 - 8:33 AM

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A quick search for if it is toxic said it can cause irritation for people so I'm not sure about ants. I'm guessing they would be fine, though.

Not really worried about it being toxic. Just wonder if you think it'll work. 

 

You can put a lot more water in your tubes, they won't dry out so quickly. Try at least 1/3 full next time you fill one up.

I do put more. They rip the cotton off as the water level drops.


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#9 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 17 2021 - 11:00 AM

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Well, I connected their tubs and tubes to it. Hopefully it works.


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