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Interesting new nest on AliExpress. Thoughts?

Started By cfreidsma , Jun 17 2023 11:35 AM

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#1 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:35 AM

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I found these on AliExpress a few weeks ago. I ordered the nest circle with water tower, and one of the small cylinder outworlds. I am actually kind of excited for this. The nest has a couple places with screen for the water to run through. It actually is working.

I'm curious on everyone's thoughts on it. I'm kind of curious on if my tetramorium colony would like it. If needed, I could modify it slightly.

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#2 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:38 AM

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Here's a review

D colony tried this nest out and the colony(s) he put in didn't do well. It's not a good nest.

Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

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#3 Offline cfreidsma - Posted June 17 2023 - 11:57 AM

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Figures. Maybe I'll see if I can return it
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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 17 2023 - 5:29 PM

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Its cheap chinese garbage. What else can i say?
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#5 Offline bmb1bee - Posted June 17 2023 - 7:22 PM

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I'd recommend something made of gypsum or plaster, like THA mini hearths or AA formisquariums. There's a shop on Etsy with some highly modular formicariums called UndergroundCiti that I've bought from. 


"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, his eyes can't hit what the eyes can't see."
- Muhammad Ali

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#6 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted June 18 2023 - 10:11 AM

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If you're looking for something cheaper l, arthropod antics is the way to go. Quality nests as well.

Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

Feel free to read my journals, like this one.

 

Wishlist:

Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

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