Foraging tank question

[baggers]

Right I have a tub for a foraging container which has a sealed lid but I was wondering how many air holes does it require to make it comfortable for the ants?and I suppose also escape proof need to be pin prick size? thank you

[Shawn]

Cut a hole and glue a fine wire mesh over the hole thats my plan anyway ;D

[Jenny]

We tried car mesh but due to the "squeezability " of the ants it just wasn't fine enough. The mesh that you can get in an anti splatter guard for cooking (Poundland) works but don't use the mrs one  or she'll kill you! Or just use a fine sowing needle a few times, just don't make them too big.  

[baggers]

Trying to work out what the splatter mesh guard looks like :/ I'm the main cook in the household (wife gets it easy, just do not tell her that ha ha) but don't think I have anything to suit. For the time being ill use a fine needle until I travel to pound land next. That's for the input everyone

[Wood~Ant]

Poundland sell them, and they look like this} Splatter Guard

[baggers]

Oh yeah thank you I know what you mean now. Cheers I'll pick one up and merge it and the lid together

[Jenny]

Yes it pays you to keep your eyes open for handy things in these cheap shops. You can cut the mesh out and chuck the handle out. Just mind your skin, some of them cut you to peaces. You can get plastic mesh too, I have cut up all sorts in the past to accommodate ants 

[baggers]

Yeah I had my eyes on a metal dome sieve with incredibly small holes, but I was quickly shoed away by my queen ant . Yeah didn't think about it, see me becoming a forager in these little cheap shops!

[Zarbi]

You could even buy a cheap plastic tea strainer, cut out the plastic meshing and glue this over a hole in the lid of the foraging container. 

[baggers]

Yeah now that is a good idea thank you