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Started By Elraen , Jan 5 2016 9:49 AM

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#41 Offline WalkerNom - Posted September 28 2016 - 12:08 PM

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I meant the test tube in the first design.  Does that keep the nest humid enough?  Or do you put additional water in there?


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#42 Offline Elraen - Posted September 28 2016 - 12:19 PM

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Yeah test tube is enough for humid. Of course its about ant IDs too. 


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#43 Offline spider_creations - Posted September 28 2016 - 12:31 PM

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If you have any old or broken formicariums I'll take them for cheap

#44 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 28 2016 - 4:26 PM

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Teach us the ways, master Elraen :D but I really find them awesome. @spider creations They would cost an arm and a leg to ship
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#45 Offline Kevin - Posted October 8 2016 - 8:53 AM

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Where did you get the containers for those outworlds?


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#46 Offline CamponotusLover - Posted October 8 2016 - 9:01 AM

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Holy shiz... Yeah. I am planning on doing a Formicarium inside of a outworld. Like some of yours are. Nice though! I am really like.... Jealous. XD


#47 Offline Elraen - Posted March 1 2017 - 8:37 PM

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Basic outworld ; There is no english sub.title but maybe you can take/catch some tips or methods. That is why i'm sharing these videos, maybe it helps.

 

 

 

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#48 Offline Leo - Posted March 1 2017 - 8:54 PM

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nice


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#49 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 1 2017 - 10:58 PM

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I like your camera setup.


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#50 Offline T.C. - Posted March 2 2017 - 6:53 AM

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You make very nice nests. Good job.

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#51 Offline Elraen - Posted April 1 2017 - 3:19 AM

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#52 Offline Antking117 - Posted April 1 2017 - 3:57 AM

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Am i missing it? You keep saying you get the tub from IKEA, but what is the tub called? the one that you have it split in  half ( half formicarium, half outworld? ) i love that set up!


#53 Offline Antking117 - Posted April 1 2017 - 10:20 PM

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Found it in the bath section! It is called a Billingen Drawer Organizer Link : http://www.ikea.com/...ucts/30270401/ 


#54 Offline fortysixandtwo - Posted April 2 2017 - 12:30 AM

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Great work. Cool designs, love it! Keep it coming. 


#55 Offline Elraen - Posted April 10 2017 - 11:56 AM

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#56 Offline thosaka - Posted April 10 2017 - 12:48 PM

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I like the white color of the nest, it has a professional lab equipment appeal. I want to buy a few.

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#57 Offline Kevin - Posted April 10 2017 - 1:28 PM

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I've seen a lot of those formicaria chamber "doors".. how are you preventing ants from escaping the cracks in the doors?


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#58 Offline XZero38 - Posted April 10 2017 - 1:34 PM

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I've seen a lot of those formicaria chamber "doors".. how are you preventing ants from escaping the cracks in the doors?

i was actually about to ask this but if you look at the photo post where there are all the parts. The little circle part pops out so the door stays in place.


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#59 Offline Elraen - Posted April 10 2017 - 1:39 PM

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I've seen a lot of those formicaria chamber "doors".. how are you preventing ants from escaping the cracks in the doors?

i was actually about to ask this but if you look at the photo post where there are all the parts. The little circle part pops out so the door stays in place.

 

 

Yeah :) 


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#60 Offline Kevin - Posted April 10 2017 - 2:32 PM

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I see that but the glass doesnt even have a slot for the thing to stick out.


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