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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 9:04:57 GMT 1
Hi, I ordered a colony of Lasius Niger and this formicarium including slim tank and foraging tank: antsuk.com/ant-starter-setNow, I want them to burrow and nest in the slim tank, so I don't think I'll fill the foraging one with sand or substrate. However, I want it to be as natural as possible, so what should I put in the foraging tank? Thanks!!
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Post by Myrm on May 6, 2012 9:17:32 GMT 1
Hi busyant What I do is put a thin layer of vary dry soil or sand into the bottom of my forgaing tank; just a few mm thick - just enough to cover the bottom of the tank. As long as it is dry they will not dig in it.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 9:52:50 GMT 1
Myrm beat me too it, That is exactly what to do, get a few nice sculptures, like clay castles do well, or fake plants, It gives it a better feel, fill with 1-3mm of sand (Baked before use) and then your all set, I have 2 little square feeding bases I put down but some people use Large rocks and put their crickets/mealworms on it for their ants to take. Hope I helped .
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 11:17:22 GMT 1
Maybe some dead wood or rocks?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2012 18:39:15 GMT 1
Maybe some dead wood or rocks? Well, if the wood is bone dry then yes, but no rotting wood! Rocks are fine.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2012 9:33:47 GMT 1
Thanks very much everyone! I love how helpful people are on here! I have a little Russian tortoise, and I have an unopened bag of bone dry, sand-texture brown limestone/soil tortoise substrate that I usually use for him. It's also great when a little damp for if I am blessed with a litter of snails eggs, from my Helix Aspersa! Do you think it would be fine sprinkled about 1-3 mm deep? Rubra, you said bake before use - does that mean literally in the oven? Sorry! For how long and at what temperature? Thanks everyone again!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 7:23:55 GMT 1
No, don't use turtle sand. Sometimes reptile sand has calcium and other chemical additives that are harmful to ants. I suggest a layer of plaster with sand sprinkled on top.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 21:04:50 GMT 1
Thanks
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