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Rozema: Re: ANTCUBE - PF 20 L - Lab for Camponotus cruentatus (29. Aug 2018 09:35)

Hello,

Can the L Antcube PF 20 be used to house Camponotus cruentatus? And how big can a colony be before it is too small?
https://www.antstore.net/shop/de/Formicarien---Nester/Acrylglas-Formicarien/Acrylglas-Plattenformicarien/ANTCUBE-PF-20-L---Lab-5427.html
Thank you!

Serafine: Re: ANTCUBE - PF 20 L - Lab for Camponotus cruentatus (29. Aug 2018 11:54)

No. Camponotus cruentatus are WAY too big that nest, their queen and majors can grow up to 16mm in length.
That's a nest for small ants like Tetramorium or Lasius niger.