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Is it possible to make a sponge formicarium?

Started By Leo , Jan 10 2017 4:06 AM

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#1 Offline Leo - Posted January 10 2017 - 4:06 AM

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hi!

 

I have a whole lot of unused sponge at home, just wondering if you could make a formicarium out of the stuff


#2 Offline Kevin - Posted January 10 2017 - 4:21 AM

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No, ants will bore a hole right through it.

 

I seriously hope you weren't considering this.


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#3 Offline Leo - Posted January 10 2017 - 5:35 AM

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Even the ghost ants which hardly bite?

#4 Offline Kevin - Posted January 10 2017 - 5:52 AM

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How hard is it to rip a sponge? An ant is tearing little by little, and if I'm not mistaken, ghost ants are very tiny and very hard to contain.


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#5 Offline dermy - Posted January 10 2017 - 11:31 AM

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I made a nest with a sponge when I started...... yeah the ants will either rip it up or if you put it inside a container will just tunnel away from your view. Also sponges collect some really nasty stuff, Basically just giving a breeding ground for all kinds of nasty.


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#6 Offline Leo - Posted January 14 2017 - 5:05 PM

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ah ok sorry i am kinda dumb :whistle:


#7 Offline drtrmiller - Posted January 14 2017 - 9:10 PM

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ah ok sorry i am kinda dumb :whistle:


Not a dumb question. Even small ants may be very destructive and capable of chewing through different materials, though.

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