I think he makes the white sand. But he gets the brown sand from the desert.What substrate do you use and where do you get it?
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Posted June 23 2020 - 4:44 PM
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then won’t that collapse?I think he makes the white sand. But he gets the brown sand from the desert.What substrate do you use and where do you get it?
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When he makes it he uses clay. And desert substrate is what ants are already tunneled in. It’s premixed with sand and whatever ants can thrive safely inthen won’t that collapse?I think he makes the white sand. But he gets the brown sand from the desert.What substrate do you use and where do you get it?
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Can you buy just desert soil?
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Oh I have no idea. I mix excavator clay with small grained sand and that works wellCan you buy just desert soil?
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Can you give me the ratio? How much clay to how much sand?
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Posted August 22 2020 - 9:53 AM
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I use around, sand-clay 70-30 percentCan you give me the ratio? How much clay to how much sand?
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Yep, I'm also interested on an update for stock of the Dirt Boxes. Any for the holiday season?
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Posted November 7 2020 - 11:28 PM
Haha no. Sorry. I'm really slacking on these. There definitely won't be any before the new server is finished.
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I see you have phased-out the leafcutter setups -- I take it this means /definitenly/ no leafcutter formicariums before the new server? 
Any chance you would/could sell the special components you use to make them? ie the the non-plaster center hydrator piece, the molded plugs, etc
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I see you have phased-out the leafcutter setups -- I take it this means /definitenly/ no leafcutter formicariums before the new server?
Any chance you would/could sell the special components you use to make them? ie the the non-plaster center hydrator piece, the molded plugs, etc
I never stopped making the fungus-grower formicariums. It's just the Dirt Boxes that I am not making at the moment.
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Posted November 29 2020 - 8:23 AM
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Am I just totally crazy then? I feel like I had seen your other leafcutter formicariums listed here — I’m preparing for Atta, so I think the starter formicariums you currently have listed would probably be too small
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Harvester Ant Seed Mix
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Kentucky Bluegrass Seed, Nyjer Seed, Amaranth Seed, Millet Seed, Red Quinoa Seed, Chia Seed, Poppy Seed, Alfalfa Seed, Clover Seed, Celery Seed, Wildflower Seed, White Quinoa Seed, Black Quinoa Seed, Other Grass Seed
Size: Small (2.5 oz)
$5.00
(in stock)
Size: Medium (5 oz)
$9.00
(in stock)
Size: Large (10 oz)
$17.00
(out of stock)
How long would a small bag last for a 20-30 worker colony?
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Posted December 8 2020 - 7:42 PM
How long would a small bag last for a 20-30 worker colony?
I really couldn't tell you. It depends on too many different things.
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Posted December 8 2020 - 7:45 PM
Am I just totally crazy then? I feel like I had seen your other leafcutter formicariums listed here — I’m preparing for Atta, so I think the starter formicariums you currently have listed would probably be too small
You might be thinking of my colony listing page. I used to have pictures of them in my Acromyrmex listing. If you want to see them, you can find them here (https://www.formicul...dated-8-5-2016/).
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I've never used a setup in which the ants dig their own chambers. I'm wondering why it is necessary to have a smaller setup for a founding colony. In the larger setup, does it force the queen to do too much work digging to find her preferred moisture level?
And to Drew, if you see this message - do you ship to Canada? If so you will have a new customer soon!
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Haha no. Sorry. I'm really slacking on these. There definitely won't be any before the new server is finished.
following up on this one from last year! Please put me on your waiting list for a dirt box nest!!
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I've never used a setup in which the ants dig their own chambers. I'm wondering why it is necessary to have a smaller setup for a founding colony. In the larger setup, does it force the queen to do too much work digging to find her preferred moisture level?
And to Drew, if you see this message - do you ship to Canada? If so you will have a new customer soon!
Once they are available again, they should be available on Amazon, so I think so.
Haha no. Sorry. I'm really slacking on these. There definitely won't be any before the new server is finished.
following up on this one from last year! Please put me on your waiting list for a dirt box nest!!
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Posted July 12 2021 - 7:02 PM
Harvester Ant Seed Mix is back in stock.
I dropped the price too.
The mix now has a lot more Amaranth and Poppy seeds than the last mix. Those two seeds seem to be a favorite among harvester ants.
Ingredients
Amaranth (40%)
Poppy Seeds (12%)
Millet (12%)
Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds (8%)
Nijer Seeds (8%)
Quinoa (8%)
Chia Seeds (8%)
Tall Fescue Grass Seeds (4%)
Size: Small (2.5 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Medium (5 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Large (10 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Extra Large (20 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Double Extra Large (40 oz)
(in stock)
Click here for all listings and prices
I dropped the price too.
The mix now has a lot more Amaranth and Poppy seeds than the last mix. Those two seeds seem to be a favorite among harvester ants.
Ingredients
Amaranth (40%)
Poppy Seeds (12%)
Millet (12%)
Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds (8%)
Nijer Seeds (8%)
Quinoa (8%)
Chia Seeds (8%)
Tall Fescue Grass Seeds (4%)
Size: Small (2.5 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Medium (5 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Large (10 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Extra Large (20 oz)
(in stock)
Size: Double Extra Large (40 oz)
(in stock)
Click here for all listings and prices
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