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Started By KadinB , Jul 23 2021 4:04 PM

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#1 Offline KadinB - Posted July 23 2021 - 4:04 PM

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What is the nest mate on a Tar Heel nest and do I need it?


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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 23 2021 - 5:33 PM

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It is a piece of vinyl tubing with mesh on one end. You can use it for water or liquid food or ventilation.

#3 Offline KadinB - Posted July 23 2021 - 5:35 PM

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It is a piece of vinyl tubing with mesh on one end. You can use it for water or liquid food or ventilation.

do you recommend it?


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#4 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 23 2021 - 5:38 PM

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It is a piece of vinyl tubing with mesh on one end. You can use it for water or liquid food or ventilation.

do you recommend it?


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It can be pretty useful. Since ants can’t directly drink out of the water tower it can be useful to provide drinking water.

#5 Offline KadinB - Posted July 23 2021 - 5:38 PM

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Oh alright I’ll add it thx!


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 24 2021 - 3:40 AM

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Nestmates are very useful.
"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 KadinB - Posted July 24 2021 - 3:49 AM

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Nestmates are very useful.

yea I added it and the price is 80$ for two nest…….. including shipping. But it will be worth it cause I’m gonna be getting novomessor cockrelli and Pogonomyrmex rugosus! Two of my favorite spe i can legally get.


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#8 Offline ConcordAntman - Posted July 24 2021 - 4:52 AM

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Think of them as drinking fountains for ants.They work! You can also use them as a ventilation port if you leave the outer end uncorked. 

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