Snoop1000: Antworld - 201 (19. Feb 2008 11:51)

I was browsing around the shop and I noticed Antworld - 201 . Is Antworld - 201 good? Do you recommend it?

Thanks for your time.

corydoras: (19. Feb 2008 15:38)

Meinung: Beachten Sie, dass diese Formicarien-Bauweise nicht der natürlichen Umweltbedingungen der Tiere entspricht. Daher ist diese Variante nicht für eine dauerhafte Ameisenhaltung geeignet., sondern eher für kurze Projekte die eine solche Beobachtung der Tiere erfordert.

Translated:

Opinion: Be aware of the fact that this Formicarium does not resemble the natural environment of ants. Thus it is not suitable for permanent antkeeping, but it can be used for short projects which require the possibility of observing the ants.

Snoop1000: (19. Feb 2008 15:56)

Could I replace the gel with sand?

Phasmid: (19. Feb 2008 16:21)

If you did replace the gel with sand, I think that it would be far to small for a colony. And it will be a waste of money when you can by a much better up-right farm instead :wink: .

corydoras: (19. Feb 2008 16:24)

Could I replace the gel with sand?

If you dont want to spent more money, you could buy this instead.

It is ok for a small colony of a small ant species.

Nice translation Cory

Thanks! :)

Snoop1000: (19. Feb 2008 16:25)

Can ants live in a nest made out of normal sand instead of the special ant sand?

corydoras: (19. Feb 2008 16:40)

Can ants live in a nest made out of normal sand instead of the special ant sand?

There is no "special ant sand", and yes ants are able to build their nest in pure sand if it is moist enough. But pure sand is very fragile and will crumble. So you will have to add loam to your sand.

The starter-set to which i posted the link a few posts above, contains everything you need for the beginning, including a sand/loam mix.

Snoop1000: (19. Feb 2008 17:18)

Okay. Thanks for the help.

Can ants just live in a glass basin like this , without a tube leading to another basin where they can dig?

corydoras: (19. Feb 2008 17:25)

Okay. Thanks for the help.

Can ants just live in a glass basin like this , without a tube leading to another basin where they can dig?

This is not just a glass-basin, it has an antfarm on one side which you can fill with the sand/loam mix so the ants can dig their nest in there.

Take a good look at the picture and you will see farm.

Snoop1000: (19. Feb 2008 17:29)

Ohhhh!!! ;)

I thought it was a little expensive for one basin! ;)

I'm a bit low on cash at the moment so can I raise my ants in one basin?

I know that they won't be able to dig, but do they really need to dig?