(Sorry about the odd angle)
(Sorry about the odd angle)
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Is that paper towel for the material?
Is that paper towel for the material?
Yes, I believe about 2 inches in diameter is the best size when cutting the material.
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Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Thanks so much for sharing this. I've been looking for a cost effective way to give them sugar water without having to pay big money for lots of 3D liquid feeders.
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This is awsome, my ants loved it and it worked perfectly, you are an absolute genius.
yea, big brain
The idea to have a wicking source is not new and in fact Crystal, a member here, posted a Youtube video years ago on not only this 'wick' method, but also using a fine mesh.
You can see the video showing both solutions here: https://www.youtube....h?v=dxDUf7F16Pg
I've actually had mixed results with both methods. When using the wick method, the wick will sometimes dries out at the top. When using the mesh, I find that even using a very fine 100 micro mesh it would sometimes still spill out in a quick burst.
One thing I have not tried is to invert the container as you have done with the wick. My thought was raise it just a bit so that the ants can get to it from under, not just the the bottom as you have done. I hope the wick will not dry out that way. But my trying this will have to wait for next year as my girls are all in refrigerated diapause for this season.
Edited by Lazarus, November 26 2021 - 9:37 AM.
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The idea to have a wicking source is not new and in fact Crystal, a member here, posted a Youtube video years ago on not only this 'wick' method, but also using a fine mesh.
You can see the video showing both solutions here: https://www.youtube....h?v=dxDUf7F16Pg
I've actually had mixed results with both methods. When using the wick method, the wick will sometimes dries out at the top. When using the mesh, I find that even using a very fine 100 micro mesh it would sometimes still spill out in a quick burst.
One thing I have not tried is to invert the container as you have done with the wick. My thought was raise it just a bit so that the ants can get to it from under, not just the the bottom as you have done. I hope the wick will not dry out that way. But my trying this will have to wait for next year as my girls are all in refrigerated diapause for this season.
Have you tried 300-500 micron stainless steel mesh? Its way more costly though.
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