I have the starter set with sand and loam for mixture, the colony is untill in the test tube...so I can modify the nest.
Am I obliged to keep moist the sand??if it is, what kind of techniques you suggest to me??
thank you very much!!!
PS:today is born my first worker! :D
It would be easy if you have some kind of granulate underneath your sand/loam mix and a tube that reaches to the granulate. Than you can put water in the tube and the sand/loam will suck up the water from underneath. Try it out a few times before you put your ants in it so you can see how many times a week you need to put water in it.
Lasius niger require a damp nest definitly, check out the caresheet, it explains how to setup a nest and keep it moist :)
yes I read, but I don't understand very well how can I do it in practice..Do you have some pictures?? :)
please, someone can show me how can I make the nest damp???
Well... maybe pour water iside? :roll:
I think there is a pictures of that somewhere here at the forum. Try the search engine.
I found any photos about the construction.. ](*,)