I have a lot of leftover lego from childhood. Wonder if I could make a cheap formicarium out of that? I do have glass panes.
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, Aug 15 2017 11:28 AM
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:28 AM
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:34 AM
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I was deprived of Legos as a child. Could I have yours? 
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:36 AM
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No. You were a Terrible Child, hence your name.
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:47 AM
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**Tortured Child** Sir!No. You were a Terrible Child, hence your name.
Your know it's true... Dad!
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:56 AM
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Call it what you want, Child!
Edit:
EDITING OUR COMMENTS NOW TO MAKE ADDITIONAL THINGS TO SAY?! HMMMMMMMM?!?!??!??!?!
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Posted August 15 2017 - 11:56 AM
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Hm.. This really made me think. I wonder if I can make an efficient formicarium out of them. Have multiple cases in storage that I could get out.
A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?
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Posted August 15 2017 - 12:51 PM
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Sure - the tough part would be putting a panel over the top, as the nubs on the top of the legos will create gaps, but as long as you can solve that it should be fine IMO.
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Posted August 15 2017 - 12:56 PM
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I have got to try this ...
Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
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Posted August 15 2017 - 1:23 PM
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I'm not sure about a nest but they can make a good mold for hydrostone, grout, etc. nests as seen here: http://www.anthillwo...p?pageid=380430
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Posted August 15 2017 - 1:26 PM
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Sure - the tough part would be putting a panel over the top, as the nubs on the top of the legos will create gaps, but as long as you can solve that it should be fine IMO.
You can make a groove running all around that the plate of glass sits in and put flat, smooth pieces over the top of the pieces making the groove
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I accidentally froze all my ants
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Posted August 15 2017 - 1:30 PM
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Sure - the tough part would be putting a panel over the top, as the nubs on the top of the legos will create gaps, but as long as you can solve that it should be fine IMO.
You can make a groove running all around that the plate of glass sits in and put flat, smooth pieces over the top of the pieces making the groove
Ah I see - that makes sense.
Do you know how you'd connect the outworld?
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Posted August 15 2017 - 1:34 PM
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I'd imagine that it could be hydrated like the Antscanada hybrid nests. Perhaps you could use the plate pieces with holes in them on the bottom of the formicarium and glue mesh under that to make sure that small ants do not escape. Then make a tray that the whole thing sits on and that holds wet cotton balls.
I accidentally froze all my ants
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Posted August 15 2017 - 9:58 PM
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THX so much guys! 
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