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where to find cheap, reusable founding formicaria

Started By ctantkeeper , Jul 4 2016 1:15 PM

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#1 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted July 4 2016 - 1:15 PM

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Since our community is relatively small in the US, we have very few stores in which we can buy formicaria, outworlds and ant keeping accessories. Although i am very thankful for stores such as AntsCanada, Tar Heel Ants and Byformica, as someone with very little money, it is hard and sometimes almost impossible to buy setups and other forms of equipment. What i am really searching for are founding formicariums for young colonies that have removable glass lids and are made out of absorbent materials such as gypsum or grout that can be purchased for relatively small sums of money. If there are any "hole in the wall" stores that i can purchase from that have products that meet this criteria, i would love to know. 


#2 Offline EstuaryAnts - Posted July 4 2016 - 2:30 PM

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You can always make some plaster formicaria


#3 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted July 4 2016 - 3:32 PM

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to be honest, i would rather buy one


#4 Offline kellakk - Posted July 14 2016 - 5:49 PM

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I think dspdrew is working on something like this, check back in 5 years and it might be ready for sale :P


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#5 Offline NightsWebs - Posted July 14 2016 - 10:20 PM

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Ouch Kell,


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#6 Offline Kevin - Posted July 15 2016 - 5:00 AM

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I have one that will be ready for sale soon, most likely under $30. (Probably 20).

It's a 3D printed founding formicarium with 4 chambers and a hydration system. I'm expecting to finish it in a week, I'm having troubles with one final part.


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#7 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted July 15 2016 - 5:25 AM

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I think dspdrew is working on something like this, check back in 5 years and it might be ready for sale :P

Ouch indeed lol, but does drew sell products off forum? I am only aware of him sometimes selling products here on the forums.


I have one that will be ready for sale soon, most likely under $30. (Probably 20).

It's a 3D printed founding formicarium with 4 chambers and a hydration system. I'm expecting to finish it in a week, I'm having troubles with one final part.

Can't wait to see this!!! send pictures when you can :)


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#8 Offline Crystals - Posted July 15 2016 - 3:19 PM

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You can also keep an eye on the marketplace.

Some people occasionally post things there.

 

I sometimes have used or unwanted new formicariums that I made posted on my thread there. Nothing fancy though.


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