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basiacally the tubes would hang from the lid of the antworks and they would be made of the clear tubing used to attach basins to a farm.
the bottom of the ant works would be filled with water and would have a side part (on the outside of the antworks) so that i can refil the water as required
the tubes would be blocked off at the bottom with cotton wool so it can absorb the water and stop the water flooding the tubes.
the tubes would extend through the top of the antworks to individual arenas for feeding.
however i have just seen a potential problem: that the eggs would be laid on top of the cotton wool.
i could fix this with a air-tight breaker in the middle of the antworks to stop the water escaping if i turned the antworks on its side.
i know i am making a rubbish job of describing this, so he is a little diagram of the ant works on its bottom
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/TBCtheband/build-1.jpg
the tubes would go through the breaker by the way
i get ur idea now.. But im still not sure it will work... i guess ul have to make it and see first.
I like your ideas, you're very inventive. I'm sure you have many happy ant keeping years ahead of you.
hehe thanks :D
i guess it is the only way to see if it would work.
would there be any problems with bacteria transfering from queen to queen through the water. or would this not be a problem as they are the same species and genus. and hopefully they will come from relitavely the same location
thanks for all your help guys
ive started making this thing up here are a few mid-build pics
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/TBCtheband/IMG_0018.jpg
the setup so far
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/TBCtheband/IMG_0019.jpg
the blue bits are connected via 6mm aquarium tubing, they lead to a pot which i can refil. the tube with cotton wool has a 1.5mm hole in the bottom so water can soak into the cotton wool.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff307/TBCtheband/IMG_0021.jpg
the tub to refil water
as far i have not tried a full test as the sealer is not dry yet and i have not put the "breaker" in yet. this will come in a few days. will post back with another update
Are you going to connect those tubes to an out world ?
I'm starting to like this idea ! ;) Its a very nice setup for starting colonies, easy to make, cheap and good for the ants.
well thankyou :D
and yes, individual out worlds for each tube
Very nice, post a picture if its finished i'm sure other beginners will copy it. ;)