ANTSTORE World of Ants

[Psychosimian]

Firstly, sorry for switching thread (from CL post on Antstock thread), but I intend to get everything from Berlin as I need a tank etc, so i thought I'd better put my questions in here.

I'd like to start a small Camponotus Ligniperda colony and think I know roughly what I need, but I'd like to get some advise on what to get as I'm new to this.

So far I'm planning on getting the following:

Large Starter Set
Camponotus Ligniperda Colony
Forest Honey

I am also thinking about getting the Forest Furniture Set to provide an environment similar to their natural habitat and hopefully keep them happy...

Do i also need a heater? I looked at the Stone heaters but im worried about how to get the wires out of the tank without risking them escaping....

Should I also get a water dish? How much of the farm part (tall thin bit) should i cover with the Red PVC stuff?

Lastly, is there anything else I will need?

[Martin S.]

Dear Psychosimian,

I think, that's enough.
a sun lamp on a side of the formicarium is good and the forest furniture set look out good. but if you have a forest in the near, you can search self of this items.
The water dish or a water place is in all formicariums good for the ants.

The red PVC foil is not so importent, but a good help to see better in the inside of the nest.

greetings Martin

[Psychosimian]

Thanks for your help, everyone is so helpful on this site

What kind of Sun Lamp should i get? The shop has so many!

Would the Sun Lamp replace need for a heating stone?

Thanks again

[Martin S.]

for the Starter Set glass farm arena is 60W OK.

[Psychosimian]

Okay, i think i'm just about ready to order (getting excited now!) so hopefully this is the last time i ask you lots of questions!

# For the light, do you mean something like this? And is this just for during the day?

# Would i be better with a Feeding Dish or Drinking trough? I dont want them getting complacent and not eating any insects i give them!

# With the PVC, does the Sticky PVC come off? And is it easy to see through?

# Do i also need this Fluid PTFE stuff? I really dont want them escaping - the starter set looks good, but with taking the lid off to feed them etc you cant be too careful right?

So my shopping list will be:

Camponotus Ligniperda

Large Starter Set
Forest Furniture Set
Mini Thermometer
Either Feeding Dish and sponge or Feeding Trough

The PTFE maybe?
Prob a few bits of PVC
A Lamp

Okay, so hopefully I can order this stuff tomorrow and get it set up before they hibernate!

[Psychosimian]

I really do want to order this stuff today!

[Martin S.]

with the light, i mean this:
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_in ... ts_id/370/
the dish, order what you like.
red PVC foil is easy to see through.
PTFE is only for a glasbasin not for a glasfarm.
but carful! for example: (left side is bad, right side is OK)



greetings Martin

[Psychosimian]

Darn, last question i promise
Does the lamp attach to the tank or do i need to get a stand for it?

[Martin S.]

If you have nothing, than is this a good item:
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_in ... cts_id/489

[Psychosimian]

does that go in the arena itself? can i use a normal lamp holder?

[Psychosimian]

Ive now ordered them and all the stuff. Just wanted to say thank you again Martin for all your help! I'm still amazed at how great this site is, and can't wait to get up some photos of my Farm and Ants before they go into hibernation!

Hopefully all this will help someone else in the future looking to get Componotus Ligniperda!

[mpir]

How did you manage to get this PTFE thing so nicely on the glass? Please, describe the procedure more in details.

Thanks

[Azalea]

I think you can do this like painting stripes on walls in rooms. Just make 2 lines with the tape with a free zone within, then glue in the PTFE... Revome the taped as the stuff is dried. o_O

Well, I think that stuff should be liquid, then it should work ;P

[Martin S.]

On this Post, I have make a photo and a discription of this work with PTFE:
http://www.antstore.net/viewtopic.php?p=33317



greetings Martin