Bundle Offer - Rhytidoponera metallica

Complete Set for Rhytidoponera metallica – Exotic Hunting Ants

Bundle offer including a Rhytidoponera metallica ant colony (queen with 11-25 workers + brood)

Only while stocks last.

1x Rhytidoponera metallica queen + 11-25 workers + brood

1x Ytong nest - 40x20 with arena
1x glass tub 40x20
1x formicarium pad - 40x20cm
1x red cover plate 20x20 - horizontal

1x Clay color - beige - 100ml
1x substrate - rainforest - 1kg
1x Formicarium granules 200 ml - black
1x photo back panel - rainforest - 20x10

2x Grid insert acrylic - 50 mm with sealing ring
1x Grid insert acrylic - 27 mm with sealing ring

1x Cricket Jam 25g
1x Honeydew Mix (HT) - refill pack 10ml

1x drinking clear 5ml - sponge
1x Feeding dish white rectangle - 3 compartments
1x Drinking trough 2ml - 360 Degrees

1x Foil thermometer Display

1x Ant protection oil 10ml
1x Tweezers spring steel - wide - soft
1x Tweezers plastic transparent
1x plastic pipette 3ml
1x hand magnifier - 2x - 30mm
1x foam wiper 150x18x2,5mm
 

Humidity and temperature in the arena must be increased slightly at most, but the nest should always be nice and moist. The animals prefer differently humid areas in the nest.

The prefabricated chambers and passages can be used directly by the colony. The Ytong nest can be easily moistened using the included tray. Simply pour a little water into the tray and wait until the Ytong stone absorbs the water on its own.

Information about the Ytong nest with arena:
Contains:
Material: aerated concrete, glass, PMMA plastic and PVC
    
Connection: 1x 14mm opening; 1x 27mm opening
    
Contents:
1x aerated concrete block 40x20x5 cm with 20mm deep chambers
1x glass plate 40x20 cm with a 50mm opening and a 20x20 cm arena
1x ant arena frame 20x20
1x ant arena cover 20x20
1x 50mm ring with 27mm opening
1x formicarium plug 13mm
2x formicarium plugs 27mm
2x 50mm formicarium plugs 

Due to its water-retaining properties, the material is well suited for keeping ants. It can be used to keep a large number of earth-nesting species from both dry and moist habitats. Depending on the ant species, it is advisable to cover the bottom of the chambers with clay paint and soil substrate. Some species feel more comfortable this way and Ponerinae species, for example, need soil so that their larvae can pupate properly. As this nest already contains an arena, it can be used as a complete formicarium system.

Note:
To prevent water from leaking out of the Ytong after moistening the nest area and accumulating on the surface of the furniture underneath, or the rough material scratching the surfaces, we recommend one of our matching glass trays for our Ytong nests. These are waterproof and effectively protect the surfaces underneath against water and scratch damage.

Use:
For ant species of size M - L
Aerated concrete is a very brittle and fragile material. It is therefore impossible to prevent corners and edges from breaking off and becoming slightly uneven during production. For this reason, Ytong nests are not suitable for very small ant species of size S, as these species could easily break out.

Important: Please moisten the substrate before use so that the mixture can bond and develop a firm hold in the ant farm. If the substrate is too dry and dusty, it can also block the ants' respiratory tracts and, in the worst case, cause them to suffocate.

Recommendation: We recommend a substrate layer of 2 mm in height so that the animals cannot burrow into the arena and instead use the antfarm provided for this purpose. We also recommend that the nesting material in the antfarm (sand/clay, Digfix, etc.) is slightly pricked in one place to make it easier for the animals to dig.

Notes on production
The glass is cut to size in accordance with DIN 1249 with a tolerance of +/- 1 mm. Additional break-out protection is essential for extremely small ant species.

Note Clay paint:

Description: This mixture is non-toxic and relatively water-resistant on plaster and concrete, but is otherwise water-soluble.

Instructions for use: 
This mixture is ready to use and can be applied immediately to plaster or aerated concrete with a brush.
100ml is sufficient for approx. 1/4m² of aerated concrete or 1/2m² of plaster.
When wet, the surface can be sprinkled with sand, for example, to achieve an even more natural look.