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the nid: how do i keep the nest moist (10. Mai 2009 14:56)

?is there a special way of keeping the nest moist, or is it ok if i just spray it with water every now and then? :?:
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jeoff82: Re: how do i keep the nest moist (10. Mai 2009 15:12)

What type of nest is it? If there still in the test tube then there should be water at one end blocked with cotton wool.

Phasmid: Re: how do i keep the nest moist (10. Mai 2009 15:12)

No special way. Just add water untill moist, without drowning the ants. With a soil nest you could do this just by spraying or dripping water in. With a plaster/y-tong nest you could attach some sort of reservoir to constantly feed water into the nest.

the nid: Re: how do i keep the nest moist (10. Mai 2009 16:17)

k so i can just squirt some water in, thanks!

JimmyVe: Re: how do i keep the nest moist (12. Mai 2009 14:58)

In what ? If the ants are in a tube dont put water in it, they will drown (off course) If they are in a sand nest you can spray some water on the sand (not to much) and like Phasmid said, if you use a y-tong you can attach a reservoir. (look at the gallery here at Antstore to see some farms)