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Has anyone ever tried those Dubia water crystals with ants?

Started By aznphenom , Mar 6 2023 5:59 PM

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#1 Offline aznphenom - Posted March 6 2023 - 5:59 PM

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Has anyone ever tried those Dubia water crystals with ants?
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#2 Offline rptraut - Posted March 9 2023 - 4:07 AM

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If you're talking about the plastic chunks that absorb water and are often put in potting soil, then yes, I tried using them for a founding Camponotus queen that I kept in a jar with some wood chips. I used one at a time and replaced it with a new one as they dried out. Each one lasted about a month, not bad but it stressed the queen too much when I exchanged them and twice she ate her eggs. For a young colony they would probably work, but a small piece of sponge is easier.
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#3 Offline aznphenom - Posted March 9 2023 - 6:08 AM

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I am talking about the clear jello stuff that dubia vendors sell. 


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#4 Offline Full_Frontal_Yeti - Posted March 9 2023 - 8:23 AM

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This stuff right?

 

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Only just now heard of it, so can;t say anything.


#5 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted March 10 2023 - 11:18 AM

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If its fine for dubias, I'm sure its fine for ants (never used them though).


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