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Started By Tpro4 , Nov 22 2014 8:37 PM

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#1 Offline Tpro4 - Posted November 22 2014 - 8:37 PM

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Can I make a formicarium out of this?
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#2 Offline Crystals - Posted November 22 2014 - 8:55 PM

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Yes.  Wash it out well.

You can just make holes between the chambers and add an acrylic lid, using silicone or bolts to hold it on.

 

If it is a species with Formic acid, then I recommend adding some sort of floor like grout or hydrostone.  Here is a tutorial: http://forum.formicu...icture +journey


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#3 Offline Tpro4 - Posted November 22 2014 - 10:04 PM

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thanks Crystal, I finished it and will take a picture.


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#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted November 22 2014 - 11:23 PM

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WOW!!! I have the exact same box! This is what I used to separate pupating super worms back when I still had them.


#5 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted November 23 2014 - 6:50 AM

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WOW!!! I have the exact same box! This is what I used to separate pupating super worms back when I still had them.

I still have them! :D


#6 Offline Tpro4 - Posted November 23 2014 - 8:08 AM

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I caN'T FIND ANY HYDROSTONE OR GROUT


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#7 Offline dspdrew - Posted November 23 2014 - 12:03 PM

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#8 Offline Crystals - Posted November 23 2014 - 1:47 PM

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Grout can be found at any home improvement place that sells tiles.


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#9 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted November 23 2014 - 3:28 PM

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Grout is all over the place, as for hydro-stone, take Drew's advice.


#10 Offline Tpro4 - Posted November 23 2014 - 5:04 PM

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