ANTSTORE World of Ants

[Lewis]

hi just windering if it is best to put these in a y-tong off antstore flat down in a tank or a tank filled 3/4 with sand?
please help.

[jartok]

ull find the face down one better so you can see them as there so small

[Lewis]

thanks

[JimmyVe]

Best is to put them in a setup where they can not dig through. (so ytong and gysum are not really an option)

[jartok]

you could use other material thoe like acrylic nest

[Lewis]

jimmy are you saying p.p. [Pheidole pallidula] can dig through y-tong

i was thinking of an acrylic nest but where could i get one which is cheap and big

[JimmyVe]

Yes they can. Don't lett the size of these ants fool you, they are small but have strong jaws.

[Lewis]

but if they dig they will hit glass as the y-tong would be on the inside of the tank. so should go no where.
so what aabout this acrylic nest where could i get one or could i make one?

[jartok]

can get them here

[Lewis]

yes but what would be the best for [p.p]* Pheidole pallidula

*Edit/correction Antstore

[Lewis]

would they be alright in cork?

[damondeionno]

They will chew straight through cork. Also, they need a fairly moist nest.

[Lewis]

but would they do it in nature?
chew through??

[jartok]

yep these ants are chewing nutters small but strong and take no prisoners

[Lewis]

but again if the cork is in a tank then sureley they won't escape