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Would a tictac box work well for an ant farm outword?

Started By Evolver54 , Yesterday, 10:14 AM

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#1 Offline Evolver54 - Posted Yesterday, 10:14 AM

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I own a brachymyrmex sp and since they are so small I wondered if it would be good to use a tictac box as their outworld. Will post pic of the setup later.


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#2 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted Yesterday, 10:44 AM

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As long as it's sealed I don't see why not. I used grout-coated $1 pencil cases for my Tetras.


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Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. subsericea, unidentified fusca group sp. 

Formica cf. ravida, cf. obscuriventris

Myrmica sp.

#3 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted Yesterday, 10:45 AM

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I own a brachymyrmex sp and since they are so small I wondered if it would be good to use a tictac box as their outworld. Will post pic of the setup later.

That's a Good Idea.


I keep:

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

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 Offline Evolver54 - Posted Yesterday, 11:46 AM

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I have 3 queen sized holes on the sides of the tictac box, the top right hole connects to a fully filled water test tube, the bottom 2 are for external connections such as the actual farm, and connecting the queen's test tube. I made a ramp next to the lid, along with a tinfoil plate to feed them directly through the openable lid. Will send pic.


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