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Best mix for pouring a formicarium?

Started By soulsynapse , Mar 15 2017 9:07 PM

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#1 Offline soulsynapse - Posted March 15 2017 - 9:07 PM

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I see various mixes going around (sanded grout+perlite most commonly)

What is the best mix?

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#2 Offline sgheaton - Posted March 16 2017 - 5:55 AM

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Almost everyone is still conducting their own variation of what is the best mix. Weigh some out, write down your ratios, report your findings back here.

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#3 Offline thosaka - Posted March 16 2017 - 8:57 AM

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I am giving firebrick a shot. I am going to try to make this specifically for firepots to hang their repletes. I will let you know how it turns out.

#4 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted March 16 2017 - 10:47 AM

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I am giving firebrick a shot. I am going to try to make this specifically for firepots to hang their repletes. I will let you know how it turns out.

"firepots" ??? what species of ant are those?

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#5 Offline sgheaton - Posted March 16 2017 - 11:02 AM

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Shsss... just roll with it

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#6 Offline Kevin - Posted March 16 2017 - 11:06 AM

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There is already a thread similar to this with plenty of information posted recently.

Hit "Like This" if it helped.

#7 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted March 16 2017 - 11:15 AM

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There is already a thread similar to this with plenty of information posted recently.

I know right?... I don't get why people just post the same topic every 2 days.

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#8 Offline thosaka - Posted March 16 2017 - 12:52 PM

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I am giving firebrick a shot. I am going to try to make this specifically for firepots to hang their repletes. I will let you know how it turns out.
"firepots" ??? what species of ant are those?

Haha. Why in the world did I say firepots?! Stupid me , stupid me... I'll save that name for red honeypots

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#9 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted March 16 2017 - 2:52 PM

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I am giving firebrick a shot. I am going to try to make this specifically for firepots to hang their repletes. I will let you know how it turns out.

"firepots" ??? what species of ant are those?
Haha. Why in the world did I say firepots?! Stupid me , stupid me... I'll save that name for red honeypots

No prob, just curious. I got a bit excited there for a moment lol.