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Mr_Major_Mellow: just a quick question, heating a small lockbox =) (29. Jul 2009 17:27)

hello Antstore, i just have a quick question for you guys

i have a small black lock box which i keep my ants in under my bed away from my noisy parents, when my colonies grow bigger i shall create a space for them in the garage but thats a different story =)

problem is i need to heat the box up alil, being such a small space alot could go wrong. i was thinking a heat mat would be my best bet? need to keep the temp at 25-30

was wondering if heat mat is the best choice? , and what size heat mat i should get, and do i need a thermostat?

dimensions are... 12 inchs long x 9 inchs across x 4 inch deep

should i put it in and under the ants or in and over the top to heat them from above?

Thanks in advance =D

-ash

JimmyVe: Re: just a quick question, heating a small lockbox =) (30. Jul 2009 18:04)

We need to know which species of ants you are keeping. Not all need heating.

Mr_Major_Mellow: Re: just a quick question, heating a small lockbox =) (3. Aug 2009 17:41)

Messor barbarus and Camponotus ligniperda im putting in there, they might not need the heating but it will help, its only like 19c most of the time in my room

i have just gone ahead and fitted a heat mat to the top of the box (inside) and have been measuring temps over the last day and they stuck to a steady 25-28

matt-man123: Re: just a quick question, heating a small lockbox =) (3. Aug 2009 21:33)

Tell us if it worked wont you MR_MAJOR_MELLOW :)

Mr_Major_Mellow: Re: just a quick question, heating a small lockbox =) (4. Aug 2009 19:01)

seems to be going well sticking at 25c, im guessing cause the heat mats on top not much reaches bottom even though its a small box.

-ash