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safe way to add decorative items to the outworld

Started By mete , Sep 7 2024 7:35 AM

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#1 Online mete - Posted September 7 2024 - 7:35 AM

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When I want to add decorative items like stones, tree branches etc. either something I collected from outside or something purchased but not specifically for a formicarium, what is the safe procedure to follow ? The stones are easy to boil and/or freeze but if boiling damages the material, is the method always freezing ? For how long ?


#2 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 7 2024 - 8:05 AM

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When I want to add decorative items like stones, tree branches etc. either something I collected from outside or something purchased but not specifically for a formicarium, what is the safe procedure to follow ? The stones are easy to boil and/or freeze but if boiling damages the material, is the method always freezing ? For how long ?

I don’t know much about this but you can probably look up a video about how to prepare wood from outside for an aquarium.
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#3 Online AntsGodzilla - Posted September 7 2024 - 9:43 AM

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When I want to add decorative items like stones, tree branches etc. either something I collected from outside or something purchased but not specifically for a formicarium, what is the safe procedure to follow ? The stones are easy to boil and/or freeze but if boiling damages the material, is the method always freezing ? For how long ?

Boiling is safe for most wood and all rocks I've tried.


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I keep:

(angry) Pogonomyrmex Rugosus,
(stubborn) Myrmecocystus Deplisis
Tetramorium Immigrans
Monomorium Minimum

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap)

Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant)

Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant

Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

#4 Online mete - Posted September 7 2024 - 9:59 AM

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When I want to add decorative items like stones, tree branches etc. either something I collected from outside or something purchased but not specifically for a formicarium, what is the safe procedure to follow ? The stones are easy to boil and/or freeze but if boiling damages the material, is the method always freezing ? For how long ?

Boiling is safe for most wood and all rocks I've tried.

 

After boiling the wood, do you do something special to dry it ? or just wait


#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 7 2024 - 10:54 AM

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Rocks don’t need any special treatment. Boiling wood can be a good idea to prevent unwanted hitchhikers.
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#6 Online AntsGodzilla - Posted September 7 2024 - 12:07 PM

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When I want to add decorative items like stones, tree branches etc. either something I collected from outside or something purchased but not specifically for a formicarium, what is the safe procedure to follow ? The stones are easy to boil and/or freeze but if boiling damages the material, is the method always freezing ? For how long ?

Boiling is safe for most wood and all rocks I've tried.

 

After boiling the wood, do you do something special to dry it ? or just wait

 

You can try to towel dry it but you'd still have to wait.


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I keep:

(angry) Pogonomyrmex Rugosus,
(stubborn) Myrmecocystus Deplisis
Tetramorium Immigrans
Monomorium Minimum

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap)

Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant)

Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant

Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

#7 Offline Yusteponant - Posted September 10 2024 - 9:37 AM

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Same I either freeze them or boil them


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