ANTSTORE World of Ants

[mzfckr]

i add 10ml of water to this starterset glassfarm http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_in ... assic.html

maybe i need to add more or add less water?colony is myrmica rubra.

offtopic : for lasius niger this sand is good?
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_in ... white.html

[JimmyVe]

i can not say it is enough water, you need to see that yourself, if the sand is moist it is enough, if the sand is wet it is a bit to much. (do you understand ?)

No that sand is not suitable, it is decoration sand, for in a out world ore something like that. you need to take real sand.
Like this: http://www.antstore.net/shop/index.php/ ... oam/page/1

[mzfckr]

that sand is for decoration,like feeding area sand

[JimmyVe]

yes. you are better off taking the sand from my link.

[mzfckr]

i didnt understand.so you think i need take the the ''mine'' sand or your sand?
sorry for the bad english

[JimmyVe]

okay i try to explain.

Your sand is only for decoration.

My sand is for farms.

[Purifier]

Yeah.....you should use "mine" sand. So they can dig into the sand. The other sand is too slack. You run the risk that the tunnels collapse....and that is the worst thing that could happen.

[mzfckr]

so for feeding area(decoration) i can use any sand?like from beach? i live near beach and theres very white nice sand.

[JimmyVe]

in deed you could use sand from the beach, but you need to be careful with that, it is best that the sand do not carry bacteria ore other small bugs that could harm the ants.

[Jokke]

so for feeding area(decoration) i can use any sand?like from beach? i live near beach and theres very white nice sand.

You need to wash the sand in hot temperature.

[mzfckr]

i will use white sand-loam mix for arena.i have some from the starter set.when i put the sand-loam i need to spray some times to be solid/hard ground?

[JimmyVe]

I'm not sure i understand your question. If you put the sand/loam mix in the setup you need to spray it sometimes to keep the sand moist for the ants.

[mzfckr]

i need sand moist in the arena?

[JimmyVe]

No not the sand in the arena, only in the farm (nest).

[mzfckr]

so for arena i can use sand/loam mix?