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[Alby]

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!

[JimmyVe]

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.

[miszt]

Lasius niger require a damp nest definitly, check out the caresheet, it explains how to setup a nest and keep it moist

[Alby]

yes I read, but I don't understand very well how can I do it in practice..Do you have some pictures??

[Alby]

please, someone can show me how can I make the nest damp???

[tail__]

Well... maybe pour water iside?

[JimmyVe]

I think there is a pictures of that somewhere here at the forum. Try the search engine.

[Alby]

I found any photos about the construction..