SteveUK28: (4. Jan 2008 17:50)

Sorry Jimmy u may have covered this elsewhere but ive not seen it.. is that outworld glasss... and if so.. how did u cut a hole in the bottom??

Messorus: (4. Jan 2008 18:00)

Hehe. Nice ytongs Jimy, I post here some of mine. I like naturaly forms of rooms in ytongs, and I´m making ytong by this....

darradar: (4. Jan 2008 18:12)

very nice Messorus, Its fascinating to see how we all strive to the best of our abilities to provide for our ants.. and a very informative way to learn about different housing techniques simply by looking at our photos... KEEP IT UP EVERYONE =D>

Messorus: (4. Jan 2008 18:25)

Thanks Darradar :wink: :)
And for everyone- I can make ytong specially for you :wink: If you want to be interested, send me a PM

JimmyVe: (5. Jan 2008 18:11)

Sorry Jimmy u may have covered this elsewhere but ive not seen it.. is that outworld glasss... and if so.. how did u cut a hole in the bottom??

I don't think i already said it before. ;) The out world is a plastic fish tank. ;) In one piece so no silicone in the corners. PTFE has trouble with the silicone.

I know my y-tong don't look very natural, but i make them this way because it is easier for the ants to have one big hall and that the rooms are connected to it. If the colony is still small it doesn't matter that much, but if you have a big colony and they need to carry the food to one of the bottom rooms... difficult for them if they have to crosse al the other rooms.
In nature they expand the nest when the colony grows and they can make rooms and hallways like they think it is best. ;)

SteveUK28: (5. Jan 2008 19:58)

Thanks for that jimmy.. How did u make the hole then??? Something hot to melt through it??? And also any chance of a new pic??? preferabily a close up ;)
Also have u put any ground into the tank.. IE.. SandLoam??

Messorus: (5. Jan 2008 21:31)

I had seen it, than you are making only halls in, but I think halls are also good, because when you have a really huge colony, it´s better to have them in halls.... I will be think about ,,hall ytong" (:D:D) like second ytong nest for Cremato scuterallis...

JimmyVe: (6. Jan 2008 16:03)

I make the holes with a dremel,
http://www.tool-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Dremel_top.html
No there is no sand ore anything in the farm, if you give them that, they probably use it to cover up the glass.
Which part doe you like a close up from ?

@Messorus: in deed, for bigger colonies it is a good setup, i also put my small colonies in it and close off a part of the nest, if the colony grows i remove it, that way i don't need to build more y-tongs. ;) They grow with the colony.

ant dude: (11. Jan 2008 08:10)

hey eveyone :)

this week i'm gonna practice making my first ytong, i'll let u know how i do with it(probaly badly) lol........just fault i'll give it ago, steveuk28 persuaded me to try it lol :wink: .......THANKS STEVE!!!

darradar: (11. Jan 2008 09:44)

wowzers Antdude, may i wish you every success...!! its fun to try, lol it took me 3 times till i was 100% satisfied with what i could produce, but like i said, its fun to do...... cant wait to see your results..!!

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