Skippy: (15. Mai 2007 17:04)

OK ,I already know what is Plaster of Paris .normally I call it gypsum or in Slovakia - "sádra" .I use for queens tubes 2x larger like is queen wide. I it is good for her ,no stressing and she can normally making eggs without problems.

Greetings Skippy

Skippy: (19. Mai 2007 20:58)

My last fotos of Formica rufibarbis

JimmyVe: (21. Mai 2007 11:55)

Great picture skippy.

Skippy: (21. Mai 2007 17:22)

Thanks Jimmy
,but this foto is last ,because I go to trade with this colony ;)

Skippy

Skippy: (27. Jul 2007 21:17)

Photo of my Formica polyctena with workers in tube ;)

Bob: (27. Jul 2007 21:26)

4mykids do tell us.....what do you mix the plaster of paris with? ordinary sand? Also which percentages of either do you use in your mixture? Secondly how do you moisturize the nest? Do you stand the nest in water? It would be great if you could show us pics of your set up or set ups. They can always help others, especially novice enthusiasts.

Skippy: (27. Jul 2007 21:36)

So ... that material what you can see on photos (with small holes) is ytong ,I dont know if you have it in USA ,so no plaster. Some nests (if ants need big humidity) are all in bigger water tank. Other nests are in water only by part of formicarium ... I´ll send photo to 15 minutes ;)

Skippy

MrILoveTheAnts: (27. Jul 2007 21:40)

The first ones look like Camponotus to me. Could be Formica though.

Skippy: (27. Jul 2007 21:41)

Here is it

@MrIloveTheAnts

It is on 100 percent Formica ;)

4mykids: (3. Aug 2007 15:07)

Sorry guy's - a little slow on the rsponce, I didn't read this until now Bob. Ok, I know use a 50/50 ratio of Paris of France and Perlite. I posted a picture of it here.

They are much more active now that they are out of the test tube.

They actually shared a cricket - I have to attach a foraging area soon -