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How would I Build a Plexiglass Nest?

Started By AntsAreUs , Oct 22 2014 6:35 PM

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#1 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 22 2014 - 6:35 PM

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I have plenty of left-over plexiglass and I want to see if I can build a nest out of them.

#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 22 2014 - 6:39 PM

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I do not know how to deal with Plexiglas.

#3 Offline Mercutia - Posted October 22 2014 - 11:27 PM

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You can do the three stack method. Two on the outside, and the one in the middle is cut in the desired shape of the tunnels and chambers inside.

#4 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 23 2014 - 5:21 AM

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You can do the three stack method. Two on the outside, and the one in the middle is cut in the desired shape of the tunnels and chambers inside.

Could I, for larger ants, make 4 stacks?

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 23 2014 - 5:35 AM

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Of course. Plexiglass (acrylic) can be easily bonded together by welding it using a solvent. Look up "acrylic welding". There are all sorts of tutorial videos on Youtube.

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#6 Offline Crystals - Posted October 23 2014 - 6:42 AM

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I made one from acrylic.

http://forum.formicu...est/?hl=acrylic

It didn't work too badly, but the ants definitely enjoyed it more when I put some grout on the floor chambers. I heat mine so condensation is a big issue, and the grout solves most of the problem.

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