ANTSTORE World of Ants

[mzfckr]

do you cover the test tube while the ants are in there?

[Kiam]

I do its better for them

[JimmyVe]

in deed, always cover the tubes.

[Skippy]

Yes I think it is better ,because slower stress for them ,and inside is bigger humidity ,what is important for larvae and eggs of much species

[mzfckr]

thanks for the info

[Alby]

what kind of moisture can I use??
gypsum or cement is better???And how many sand I have to put in the mixture???

[mzfckr]

what?

edit : i was thinking about moisture.and heres the question: how much water i need to put in my glass farm on the cotton woll??cause the queen are not moved i yet and i want prefect moisture.

its this starter set
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_in ... assic.html

[Flan]

Alby: Use Ytong http://www.antstore.net/viewtopic.php?t=5737

[mzfckr]

i alredy have that starter set so... maybe my next colony will have a ytong. anserw correctly please

[Alby]

I wrote the message in the middle of the night, and I was so tired that I don't realized of writing in the wrong topic!excuse me!
thank you for the link!

[Flan]

i alredy have that starter set so... maybe my next colony will have a ytong. anserw correctly please

I was answering to Alby ("Alby: Use Ytong(…))


I wanted to answer to You as well, but I don’t have that starter set and I don’t know in which part You are applying water.

The best way is to make some parts of the sand a bit wet(in example-corner), while other parts should be dry. Workers will chose the best place.

(I know I should improve my English, sorry)

[mzfckr]

and i anserw to wrong people sorry about that.
heres the pic of farm .now i glued the red pvc protective sheet
on the farm so it looks bit different.



heres the direct link :
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[Flan]

Cotton wool has a lot of disadvantages. Was it recommended by Antstore?
I would replace cotton wool with gravel.

[mzfckr]

no i think it was in mizt's care sheet but its working fine for now but the question is how much water i need to add once a week?

[JimmyVe]

Try to keep you pictures a little smaller (in size) mzfckr.

I depends, you should try it out first before you put the ants in it. Put water in it and after a few days look how much sand is dried up (depends on the humidity and heating of course) Keep the sand moist not wet. Good luck.