How to do a DIY ant farm?

How to do a DIY ant farm?

Beitragvon ant kid » 25. Dez 2009 14:55

Hello,

Well I decided to make my own ant farm as the ant world I got for xmas is not good.
What supplies do I need but are cheap so I can make a starter setup and then gradually buy a big setup.
Does a setup consist of a nest area and a general area for them to forage?
Also is there anything else I could you instead of Y-tong?

can I use cork to create the chambers and tunnels?

Thanks,

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Re: How to do a DIY ant farm?

Beitragvon jeffrey432 » 25. Dez 2009 17:33

Yes you can.
But Ytong is much better.
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Re: How to do a DIY ant farm?

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 26. Dez 2009 12:42

Are you can use sand. But i also would prefer ytong and it is really cheap.
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