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Improving the test tube set up

Started By soulsynapse , Mar 9 2017 9:15 PM

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#1 Offline soulsynapse - Posted March 9 2017 - 9:15 PM

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When I was putting away a bunch of the newly caught veromessor pergandei queens I couldn't help but notice they definitely do not like walking on glass

 

What could we do to improve a test tube set up? Right now it's very simple which is great since it keeps it mold free and the ants happy but what could we add?


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#2 Offline MrPurpleB - Posted March 9 2017 - 9:21 PM

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Maybe the inclusion of dirt or a substrate for the ant queens?


#3 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted March 9 2017 - 9:41 PM

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i prefer plastic test tubes, my ants i catch never seem to mind it. plus glass can get hot


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#4 Offline FSTP - Posted March 10 2017 - 12:17 AM

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perhaps add a bit of the soil where you found the ant, but you may want to sterilize it first.


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