4mykids: (1. Jun 2007 15:30)

After exhausting every possible concrete supplier here - I can tell you that you can't buy this material in the US. I have looked up a few ways to duplicate this with pretty good results.

I used a ratio of 50% Plaster of Paris and 50% Perlite.

Makes a nice light weight material and holds water REALLY nice : )

Easy to cut as well.

I'll let you know how they like it as soon as I can get some time.

Skippy: (1. Jun 2007 15:51)

Thanks 4mykids

We are ready on your experience ;) ,maybe you will to find better material like is ytong :)

Skippy

FL!PZ: (1. Jun 2007 16:52)

Very nice pics
:angel03:

Skippy: (1. Jun 2007 17:22)

Thanks FL!PZ and welcome in English forum.

Skippy

JimmyVe: (2. Jun 2007 18:22)

Hi 4mykids. if it is possible post some pictures.
Good job, hope it works out for the ants to. ;)

Skippy: (3. Jun 2007 12:38)

I wanna to try make material like you 4mykids ,but I would to get to the mix some colours - when I will have , for example: Lasius flavus ,it can be nice in ,also for example: in black material ,or somethink like that. Everyone have white ytong ,but why? It is possible to get colors to your mixture? Because ,on white material is easy to see dirt ,on black it is maybe better. It can be good topic with experience of build formicariums. But now we must wait for some pictures of your material 4mykids ;) ,if it is possible :)

Thanks

Skippy

JimmyVe: (3. Jun 2007 14:42)

I tried to color one off my y-tongs. it was nice but it takes to much time. i colored it with a mix of loam and water. that way there is no harm done for the ants.

4mykids: (6. Jun 2007 18:26)

I need eight days in a week to get anything done here -

I'll keep you in the loop and pics will come when I find the time - sorry.

hypervelocity: (7. Jun 2007 10:40)

Hi all,

fascinating stuff going on here!!! i like the sounds of you coloring the nest things.
And 4mykids is is doing a very nice job... WELL DONE 4mykids!!!

JimmyVe: (7. Jun 2007 21:13)

;) i understand what you are saying 4mykids, i would like more days in a week to. ;)

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