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New design for my formicarium

Started By AntsMAN , Feb 4 2017 8:06 AM

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#1 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 4 2017 - 8:06 AM

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I ditched my old idea of using nest mates for the hydration. I realized I could just cut out a hole for water and drill 1mm holes to let the humidity through. I used some really small tubing for refilling. It makes for a much cleaner look.

Edited by AntsMAN, February 4 2017 - 8:08 AM.

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#2 Offline T.C. - Posted February 4 2017 - 10:39 AM

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Them are some nice looking builds. What species are you putting in those?.

#3 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 4 2017 - 10:54 AM

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Them are some nice looking builds. What species are you putting in those?.

Formica sp. in the larger one and Lasius alienus in the smaller one.

Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

#4 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 5 2017 - 6:22 PM

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I got two more done and almost another before the Dremel died.

Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

#5 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 10 2017 - 10:00 AM

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Two Dremels burned up so this project is over. I can't find a inexpensive tool to do the job, so I'm going to just get my formicariums from THA.

I got 4 really nice one's made before that though so not bad.

Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

#6 Offline drtrmiller - Posted February 10 2017 - 10:40 AM

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For that material, you might could get by with a regular drill press and milling bits. That's a tool that certainly wouldn't "burn up."

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#7 Offline Loops117 - Posted February 10 2017 - 10:50 AM

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Two Dremels burned up so this project is over. I can't find a inexpensive tool to do the job, so I'm going to just get my formicariums from THA.

I got 4 really nice one's made before that though so not bad.

Don't give up! I do it with a drill press and bits.

Also, there's other companies you could support.

http://anttopia.com/for starters