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[Mettcollsuss]

So, quick question. I'm looking into various formicaria for my two Camponotus colonies: C. pennsylvanicus and C. nearcticus. I have been particularly interested in AntsAustralia's Ytong formicaria. I know the the owner of AntsAustralia keeps his Camponotus sp. in Ytong, but I've only seen small colonies in there. Also, many Australian Camponotus nest in dirt, and don't have the destructive power of wood dwelling species. Would Ytong formicaria be okay for mature colonies of wood-dwelling Camponotus, or should I look for other more suitable formicaria? Thank you!

 

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[FeedTheAnts]

A lot of people use Ytong for Camponotus, I don't see any problem. So yeah, I'd use it.

[Spamdy]

So, quick question. I'm looking into various formicaria for my two Camponotus colonies: C. pennsylvanicus and C. nearcticus. I have been particularly interested in AntsAustralia's Ytong formicaria. I know the the owner of AntsAustralia keeps his Camponotus sp. in Ytong, but I've only seen small colonies in there. Also, many Australian Camponotus nest in dirt, and don't have the destructive power of wood dwelling species. Would Ytong formicaria be okay for mature colonies of wood-dwelling camponotus, or should I look for other more suitable formicaria? Thank you!

When colonies get bigger, they will be able to chew their way out. Also shipping Y-tong to America from Australia will basically double the amount the Formicarium costs.

[Mettcollsuss]

Well maybe not for the C. pennsylvanicus, which can reach 10,000+ workers, but what about C. nearcticus? They have a maximum size of 500 workers, and they typically don't burrow, but liv in cavities that are already there, like pine cones of hollow stems. The thing is, I can't find many other formicaria that have tunnels large enough for C. pennsylvanicus that are also within a reasonable price range.

[Mettcollsuss]

What about the AntsAustralia's acrylic nest? Camponotus can't dig through them, but the depth of the chambers is only 9mm. Is that too small for C. pennsylvanicus?

[Hunter]

i have seen some of my majors chew threw grout so i would say treed carefully

[Hunter]

What about the AntsAustralia's acrylic nest? Camponotus can't dig through them, but the depth of the chambers is only 9mm. Is that too small for C. pennsylvanicus?

acrylic should be good as it is smooth so they can't get there mandibles around it

[Mettcollsuss]

 

What about the AntsAustralia's acrylic nest? Camponotus can't dig through them, but the depth of the chambers is only 9mm. Is that too small for C. pennsylvanicus?

acrylic should be good as it is smooth so they can't get there mandibles around it

 

But would C. pennsylvanicus fit in it? It's a lot larger than C. nearcticus.

[Hunter]

 

 

What about the AntsAustralia's acrylic nest? Camponotus can't dig through them, but the depth of the chambers is only 9mm. Is that too small for C. pennsylvanicus?

acrylic should be good as it is smooth so they can't get there mandibles around it

 

But would C. pennsylvanicus fit in it? It's a lot larger than C. nearcticus.

 

i would ask for it larger, or look at antkit

[Mettcollsuss]

 

 

 

What about the AntsAustralia's acrylic nest? Camponotus can't dig through them, but the depth of the chambers is only 9mm. Is that too small for C. pennsylvanicus?

acrylic should be good as it is smooth so they can't get there mandibles around it

 

But would C. pennsylvanicus fit in it? It's a lot larger than C. nearcticus.

 

i would ask for it larger, or look at antkit

 

Thanks!

[Hunter]

yup