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sithmaster676: is this suitable for formica fusca (21. Apr 2007 19:31)

hi all
i have a block of something called thermalite its not ytong nut very similar and i was wondering if it would be suitable for them.
and i have one quick question what size are the workers and queen of the formica fusca species
thanks sithmaster676

Kale^^: (21. Apr 2007 19:46)

Should do, if it can hold moisture

Kale

deadmeat30: (21. Apr 2007 21:00)

where do u get the termalite from? never heard of it? does it retain moisture well?

Alan

sam2000: (21. Apr 2007 23:04)

Isn't it just a breeze block....

sithmaster676: (22. Apr 2007 11:02)

yes basically it is a breeze block but it made from a mixture of things making it lighter :)
it seems to be able to absorb water so i hope it will be ok
if anyone has any suggestions i would love to hear them
and i have one question what are the sizes of the queen and workers of the formica fusca species so i can adjust it if needed :grin:
Sithmaster676

Kale^^: (22. Apr 2007 11:11)

yes basically it is a breeze block but it made from a mixture of things making it lighter :)
it seems to be able to absorb water so i hope it will be ok
if anyone has any suggestions i would love to hear them
and i have one question what are the sizes of the queen and workers of the formica fusca species so i can adjust it if needed :grin:
Sithmaster676
hm. My formica fusca queens are 1,2mm long and workers 7mm.

sithmaster676: (22. Apr 2007 12:36)

so the queen is 2mm long and the workers are 7 mm long how wide are the as im trying to get the tunnels right for them:grin:
and do they need a lot of space will my nest shown in the picture be ok for them
Sithmaster676

Sced: (22. Apr 2007 15:10)

The queen is 12mm long, thats what Kale meant. How wide are your tunnels at the moment?

sithmaster676: (22. Apr 2007 15:35)

at the moment on average my tunnels are about 2 cm wide and around 1cm deep the chambers are the same depth but different sizes
will this be suitable?
Sithmaster676

Sced: (22. Apr 2007 16:04)

yes that is fine :]


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