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[NikolaBale]

I was planing to get a ant kit acrylic nest size 16 (16 chambers) 21x15cm.Its good i like it but there is one thing that puzzels my mind since this nest is not as cutomazible as the omni mest i don't have acsses to all cahambers and i don't know how would one remove trash (incect body parts or other food) to stop the spread of bacteria . 😖😖😖😵

[Alabama Anter]

Usually the ants will now when bacteria/trash buildup is unbearable and will move it to the outworld so no worries

[NikolaBale]

Usually the ants will now when bacteria/trash buildup is unbearable and will move it to the outworld so no worries

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You said usually what if they don't notice ? Possible right ?

[MrILoveTheAnts]

Usually the ants will Know when bacteria/trash buildup is unbearable and will move it to the outworld so no worries

 

There can be the issue with the ants placing wast between the individual pains, which will unfortunately need to be tolerated until they get big enough to move to something else. Generally no mater you're keeping your ants they only last about 2 years. What's good about these big plastic nests though is you can take them apart and give them a good cleaning. More "natural" nests made of grout and hydrostone still accumulate this refuse but it's not as apparent because they're already colored in "earth-tones."

[Kevin]

Please read the rules before you post in the forums. 

 

"7. Post in legible, coherent English, without excessive use of emoticons, slang, chat acronyms, or I'm shorthand."

 

This post was very annoying to read, and you triple posted the same topic.

 

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Edited by Kevin, January 7 2017 - 5:51 PM.

[NikolaBale]

Usually the ants will Know when bacteria/trash buildup is unbearable and will move it to the outworld so no worries

There can be the issue with the ants placing wast between the individual pains, which will unfortunately need to be tolerated until they get big enough to move to something else. Generally no mater you're keeping your ants they only last about 2 years. What's good about these big plastic nests though is you can take them apart and give them a good cleaning. More "natural" nests made of grout and hydrostone still accumulate this refuse but it's not as apparent because they're already colored in "earth-tones."

well i can't fully agree whit you atlest the part where you said that ant colonies last about 2 yeats i know for a fact that they don't because i saw alot of colonies of Camponotus or larger species of lasius that thake around 2 years for them to have around 200 workers especially Camponotus knowing that i saw colonies that are huge around 1500 workers and i know they where raised from the queen from 0 workers but that aside. Can one maybe because that ant kit nest is fully disassemble could it be possible for example taking a heat lampe and making the ants leave the nest and go to the ouworld and in that time you taking tne nest and washing it so the wast is no more . I would do this prosses once a year

[NikolaBale]

Please read the rules before you post in the forums.

"7. Post in legible, coherent English, without excessive use of emoticons, slang, chat acronyms, or I'm shorthand."

This post was very annoying to read, and you triple posted the same topic.

Edit: Source: http://www.formicult...tion=boardrules

I'm sorry I'm new to the forum and i posted the same post 3 times by accident the first time i thought i didn't post it so i reposted and the same thing happend the second time untill i saw my topic on forums . Anyway I'm sorry and it won't happen again.

[Canadian anter]

MILTA  means the formicarium only lasts ~2 years. not the ants

[NikolaBale]

MILTA means the formicarium only lasts ~2 years. not the ants

how so the nest is made out of acrylic I don't understand how could it be worn out after 2 years

Edited by NikolaBale, January 7 2017 - 6:27 PM.

[Serafine]

It means that you have to CLEAN the formicarium after two years - get the ants out, screw it apart, rub all parts with hot water (and possibly vinegar), let them dry, put it back together - not that the formicarium breaks after two years. Acrylic stuff can last forever when treated well.

Grout nests must be replaced entirely because you cannot properly clean them.

Edited by Serafine, January 7 2017 - 6:43 PM.

[benjiwuf]

How many workers are in there as well? typically smaller colonies with too much space will store garbage in the unused areas. ie. your current nest might be a bit too large for them at the moment hence the garbage pile inside.

 

Edit: reread you were going to move them.

Edited by benjiwuf, January 7 2017 - 7:30 PM.

[Shareallicu]

It means that you have to CLEAN the formicarium after two years - get the ants out, screw it apart, rub all parts with hot water (and possibly vinegar), let them dry, put it back together - not that the formicarium breaks after two years. Acrylic stuff can last forever when treated well.

Grout nests must be replaced entirely because you cannot properly clean them.

I didn't know that about Grout nests.  Do you know how long they last before they need cleaning on average.  I know size of colony and nest would be relevant probably, but any kind of guesstimate would be appreciated

[dermy]

 

It means that you have to CLEAN the formicarium after two years - get the ants out, screw it apart, rub all parts with hot water (and possibly vinegar), let them dry, put it back together - not that the formicarium breaks after two years. Acrylic stuff can last forever when treated well.

Grout nests must be replaced entirely because you cannot properly clean them.

I didn't know that about Grout nests.  Do you know how long they last before they need cleaning on average.  I know size of colony and nest would be relevant probably, but any kind of guesstimate would be appreciated

 

I think it really depends on a lot of factors, like Species, some are messier than others. As well as the size of the colony etc. I'd just keep an eye on it and make sure the colony isn't too small for the nest.

[NikolaBale]

@Serafine a yes i understand now thank you.