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[mzfckr]

hello !
i will make a new ytong antnest from AEROC.i think is the same as the brand ytong but who knows.it is an brand of aereted concrete. i will make the tunnels like this:
http://www.antstore.net/download.php?id=2940
for moisture i will make the ytong ''leg''.

if you have any tips,tricks or advices post it here.

[JimmyVe]

Nice nest (i think it's one off mine )

Advice, make sure the rooms are a good size for your ants. Don't make them to small ore to big (better to big than to small) in my opinion it is best to make one big tunnel (the main tunnel) where the ants can move easily. Make the first room, where the ants come in, a little bigger, most species like to take there food to the nest, so a bit bigger room would be perfect. Depending on the species, you should have a moist and a dry area in the nest, also if heating is needed you should have a warm and a colder place (where they can go if it get to hot).

That's all i could think off this moment, if you have more questions just ask.

[SteveUK28]

ok this may sound daft to you guys but what exactly is a ytong ????

[mzfckr]

ytong is a brand of aereted concrete(material for building houses).
i finished the nest.depth in all places is 1,5cm and chambers 5x5cm.its for m rubra.

picture soon

[mzfckr]

heres the pics

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[ant dude]

wow magniferceny work

[Skippy]

Nice work ... for what specie is that formicariu? ... looks for bigger / big colony , and I also look it is for specie which like dry climate , because no system for getting water

Skippy

[SteveUK28]

ok silly question again.. do u actually now put sand loam in them?? or just add ants and cover?? Secondly.. where can i get one lol

[miszt]

you can make them, run a search for ytong and you will find a good tutorial on it, cant remeber the exact thread tho

dont need sand, just add ur ants as long as its kept at the right humidity they do very well

a great way to make a formicarium is to cut the tunnels/chambers in the sides of a ytong block, then put it into a big tank, i've got a few pics of a new setup i'v nearly finished i'll post up as an example

(edit: posted, full size pic here... http://www.antstore.net/viewtopic.php?t=6717&highlight= )

[mzfckr]

its for myrmica rubra skippy and the water system isnt ready/maked yet.i will just cover and let ants in steve.

[JimmyVe]

@ mzfckr: if i'm not mistaken this is your first farm ? Very nice ! My first farm s*ck*d. Looking good. Make the water system soon, before you move your ants in it. Myrmica rubra like moist ground (farm).

@ SteveUK28: Okay that was a silly question hehe, just kidding, we all had to start somewhere so it not silly if you do now know it. If you like you can look at the Gallery here at antstore, there a lot of farms, so you can see yourself how nice you can make them.

[mzfckr]

yes thats my first farm.my rubra have hibernation till january so i have time.

about the watersystem.any tips or advices making the ''ytong leg''?? whats the size of it?

[JimmyVe]

Don't make it to small, the "leg". At least 3-4cm width. If it is to small it will not suck up enough water to keep the nest moist.

[darradar]

blimey that's fantastic work indeed, and should be very easy to observe your colony once they are in it, bravo sir, bravo indeed

[mzfckr]

thank you,darradar.it was really easy to me.i maked it in about 15minutes.