ANTSTORE World of Ants

[badman]

tupperware is used to keep food fresh so they are usually nearly airtight. As long as it isn't an old one with bean stains on it and the lid doesn't fit anymore etc. That starter set is pretty much designed for people starting out so seems like a good idea to me anyway, I got one myself. It has everything you need, the only thing I would do is put vaselene around the rim of the lids to make them airtight

[hullgeorge]

4mykids gave me a great idea of what to do with the antworks gel farms.

First, get rid of all the gel. That stuff will just mold and mildew anyway... trust me on this. This add some of the loam/sand mixture they sell here.

Second, I added several extra holes in the top the same size as the tiny air holes in the sides. I put a tube to the bottom below one of these holes to add water to the bottom of the soil.

Finally, the antworks is really not big enough to forage in, and it's difficult to pop the top off and put more food in. So I used the tube that comes with it and set up a passage to foraging grounds.

Don't laugh, I have a nice formicarium as well, but my new queen just moved in there

how do u get the gel out of the antworks i reacently bought ant works and realised my mistake so i am gettin some loam stuff for it and i just wanted to ask how do u get the gel out

[JimmyVe]

No experience with that but can't you just shake it out ?

[hullgeorge]

i dunno i will try i will post again if it wont work thanks jimmy

[Ant mad]

could you not just spoon it out?

[hullgeorge]

i got it all out with a spoon yea

[Messorus]

I know that everybody said that, but Antwork is really crap. I think th better choice for you is to get gel out of it and put some soil with substrate there, and you can have normal ant display....

[Gulaas]

If your still struggling to get it out I would say boiling water, it should just all disolve

[Ant mad]

i think the plastic will just melt if you did that, not?
hope this helps

[yellowant]

i dont no why they sell antworks, as they do not work at all. it is complete shit, and is too expensive. please, for the sake of your ants, DONT BUY this pile of shit !!

[AndyB]

it wouldn't be the biggest set up for a big colony compared to a basin or a ytong but it should do for a while. good luck

[hullgeorge]

thanks for all these positive comments guys your all a real help

p.s. i am writing this message with the new nintendo dsi just thoutgh id say lol

[amrik singh]

Hi,
The easiest and cheapest and excellent solution is to buy plastic test tubes with the plug that you can pierce
or mixed loam-sand that you can use to plug partially the entrance of the test tube ( the hole must be big enough to permit the entrance of the queen ), fluon that you can put on the sides of an aquarium to prevent ants from getting out ,and a red transparent plastic sheet to put around the tube to give darkness to the ants in the tube. It is better to buy a small ant bassin because you can connect it later to a bigger one or a nest ( that's difficult with a aquarium ),when the water is gone or the test tube become to small for the growing colony you just add an other test tube . You can use the stupid blue gel as water and sugar to keep alive domestic crickets. There is also a booklet about describing the basic of quipping ants for beginners you can buy it all from Antstore for 20 or 30 euro sending include or just buy test tubes , fluon , red foil, and use your own aquarium or plastic box and it will cost you less than ten euro.
You fill the tube half with mineral water ,push inside a plug of tight cotton wool and that's it.

[dennism12a]

I absolutely agree, this will not work so please don't take that route. I am damn serious.