Hi all,
I think i haven't understand at all how must i moisturise the ytong because i've obtained only back failures with this material...
In the future i'ld build a ytong nest for M yrmica rubra...How must i moisturise the ytong to obtain an apt humidity rate for this species?
If I want to use a hygrometer, must I insert it in an appropriate room dug in the ytong?
the best bet is to carve a leg into the ytong and imerse it in water.. which makes the nest moist. I use this for all my ants including my Myrimica rubra and they are doing fantastic.. in fact they did so well in the ytong last year i have had to join a second to it as they have now outgrown the first. Good luck anyways :)
I have build a basin at the side of the Ytong to fill with water, but its getting too moist pretty easy. The leg method Steve suggests seems best.
Thanks :D
With the ytong nest that i've buildt for L asius niger, i simply dug a little hole into ytong. One time a day i poured a few water in the hole...the mistake was that the water didn't always bathe the ytong, it isn't?
I'ld like to make a farm like this: http://www.antstore.net/viewtopic.php?f=208&t=10662
Any suggestion for this situation?
The only problem with that setup is that it would be very hard to add water to the ytong. adding a little hole wont work at all.. You need to have a complete leg that is standing in water.
OK...what about beton? Is it adapt for this setup?
HI guys Where could i find ytong? antstore doesnt ship to canada =( .
get some areated block from ur local merchants then carve into it put some acrylic on front and ur done
areated block huh? okay thanks! thats the same as ytong right?
yes its the name of the actual block well in uk anyways