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Uncletommy: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (29. Mai 2014 10:33)

Hello - I decided to give building a farm a go. It is for my new Camponotus herculeanus colony.
I have a few questions - do I need to attach some kind of red flap to stop light getting into the cork part or can they just stay in the light all the time?

I still need to drill the ventillation holes and attach the hinges for the lid, oh, and drill the moisture holes.

What do you think?

mati: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (29. Mai 2014 10:55)

Looks really nice!
As in my first home-made nest the chambers seem to be rather large. What ant species is this for?
Anyway, your ants will probably adjust this nest to their needs...

I personally would attach some red plastic to create the illusion of underground or place the nest somewhere dark. Yet, I've seen/read of colonies thriving in an exposed nest.

Have a good housewarming party!

Uncletommy: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (29. Mai 2014 11:00)

I might chage the layout of the tunnels - I cut it out last night and was pretty liberal with the blade. I was toying with the idea of just using a red tinted piece of acrylic on the front instead of a clear one but thought it would look weird. Might just attach a thin piece on the fron which I can flip up.

Kale^^: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (24. Jul 2015 15:14)

How are your ants doing? I have noticed that Camponotus herculeanus doens't really mind light at all.

Nathan16: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (19. Okt 2017 20:50)

Hello - I decided to give building a farm a go. It is for my new Camponotus herculeanus colony.
I have a few questions - do I need to attach some kind of red flap paris airports transfers to stop light getting into the cork part or can they just stay in the light all the time?

I still need to drill the ventillation holes and attach the hinges for the lid, oh, and drill the moisture holes.

What do you think?
Hello, me too, I have decided to build a farm, I have some question if you can help me

Lamina03: Re: Building cork/acrylic farm (26. Jan 2019 01:03)

I might chage the layout of the tunnels - I cut it out last night and was pretty liberal with the blade. I was toying with the idea of just using a red tinted piece of acrylic on the front instead of a clear one transfers CDG but thought it would look weird. Might just attach a thin piece on the fron which I can flip up.
How are you doing that??