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[Yourpredator2]

Hi, As the title says I need help with getting my ants into y-tong. I have a small problem though, I've brought a tube that is too big to fit through the hole of the basin, So i've stuck it on. I was thinking of putting a ramp up but if anyone has any better ideas please say

Also, How would make your ants move into the y-tong on their own? I don't want to drop them in. Should I like Connect the test tube to the tube connecting the basin and the y-tong? And then they could walk in on their own...

Badly drawn diagram:

[miszt]

just leave the test tube open in the basin, they will move in themselves dont force them, this topic has actually been done allot on here, run a few searchs using the menu and you'll get lots of tips and info

most ants can walk up glass very easily, so you dont need a ramp for them, what species is it?

[darradar]

firstly hello and welcome to the forum

as miszt says you will find all the information/help/tips etc you need, if you exercise a little time and petience reading the forums, tho a quick tip is to make the nest area warm and dark, and leave the test tube in a bright colder spot, the ants will soon find and move to the nest.....

let us know how you get on, and good luck

[Yourpredator2]

Thanks for the replys, I will use search next time. They are (Ugh I can't spell this) Camtpontus Lingerperda ants, I havn't see then climing up any walls yet...

[Purifier]

Camponotus ligniperda. But i only could write it because i use the Antstore Shop for held
I belive your colony stay a time in the test tube because the colony size is little at the moment....

[JimmyVe]

Like Purifier said, how big is your colony, if it is rather small they will not move soon. Also are they in hibernation now ? If they are they are not moving nether.

Just give them the time to move, they probably move if they feel it is necessary.

[darradar]

Yourpredator2 you must let "PETIENCE" become your best friend when deciding to keep ants as a hobby
They will do what they want to do in thier own time, this can be a very anxious waiting game, lol ants do not take our feeling into consideration when going about thier daily routines.......

[JimmyVe]

you must let "PETIENCE" become your best friend when deciding to keep ants as a hobby

lol That is true !