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Should I put a ant barrier?

Started By Tanks , Jul 5 2022 1:20 PM

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#1 Offline Tanks - Posted July 5 2022 - 1:20 PM

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So I have a small Camponotus Modoc and I introduced them to an AC test tube portal and was wondering if i should put an ant barrier becauses they can climb really well and I don't want them escaping.

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 5 2022 - 1:33 PM

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Yes

"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline Tanks - Posted July 5 2022 - 9:19 PM

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Okay, thanks! Also does baby powder and rubbing achohal work well at stoping camponotus? If so how much should I add of each to the mixture?

#4 Offline aznphenom - Posted July 6 2022 - 4:40 AM

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It should. I just talc for species that fluon doesn't work on. A little talc goes a long way. A nice tub would last you forever. I have tried very watery and very thick mix. I prefer the thing mix but sometimes it runs down the side bc its so watery but the surface is more smooth. Super thick is like cake mix and dries and looks like cake mix so all lumpy and all but it stilled work. If your talc doesnt work, it might still be wet. Watery mix dries faster. Like 30min to couple of hours. Super thick could take days.

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#5 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted July 6 2022 - 8:04 AM

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Bare talc works best for me. But for small colonies, talc and rubbing alcohol works.

#6 Offline Tanks - Posted July 6 2022 - 8:15 AM

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Ok, thanks for all the help ! Also how often should I apply it?

Edited by Tanks, July 6 2022 - 8:17 AM.

#7 Offline futurebird - Posted July 6 2022 - 8:23 AM

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Be careful not to expose the ants to the alcohol. You should apply it and let it dry before they come in contact with it. (Someone here made this error once and killed all their ants so that's why I mention it)

How long it lasts depends on how often they try to climb on it. Eventually they will knock off enough of the powder that they can climb over it.

Mine has lasted for about 5 or 6 weeks. I change it when I do a deep clean of the outworld (after removing all the ants.)