polyp: (30. Jun 2008 23:24)

^^ thanks im going to start the crafting off the ytong tomorrow ill post some pictures when its coming together

polyp: (1. Jul 2008 15:07)

Just some pics of how my ytong nests coming on should be finished in a day or so :

The holes in the top on the last picture have been drilled the length of the nest and i intend to use them as water resoviours to keep the nest moist.

SteveUK28: (1. Jul 2008 15:12)

looks good.. how are you gonna connect it to an outworld>

polyp: (1. Jul 2008 15:16)

^^ the drilled hoel you can see on the 2nd and 3rd picture is the entrance tunnel. The ytong is going to be placed in the basin against one end of the tank so its an in situ nest. My tank is 60cm x 30 x 30 so there is ample room, im going to try finish it later and have it up and sealed (with sealent :) ) tomrrow then try and get hold of some myrmica rubra or ruginoidis

SteveUK28: (1. Jul 2008 15:21)

interesting.. cant wait to see the pics ;)

polyp: (1. Jul 2008 15:29)

^^ ill post some more pics tom when the majority of the labour is done, when people are crafting their ytong what do they use?

Im just using a good old fashioned hammer and small chisel are there any recommended tools ?

ratgreen: (1. Jul 2008 16:18)

yer a dremmel with a high speed cutting/routing tool works a treat.

http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/3d02d647-e654-4e55-ba3e-13b7499603af_4.jpg

SteveUK28: (1. Jul 2008 17:39)

I use a chisel.. no hammer.. i pull it across.. saves loads of time ;)

Kale^^: (1. Jul 2008 21:35)

I used a dremel too, and it only took me like 5 minutes per nest to carve.. Also its a lot smoother.

ANT OF DUTY 4: (25. Jul 2008 12:33)

Vasaline does not work

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