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Post by eluzer on Oct 25, 2007 15:47:00 GMT
Hi all, me again. I just went to check on my messor plaster nest and its going a bit mouldy in places, but not loads. would you say its ok to still put the ants in it?
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Post by Zarbi on Oct 25, 2007 19:49:13 GMT
I don't think a small amount of mould will be a problem, but keep the set up on the dry side to avoid it spreading as it may harm any eggs  |
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Post by Ant on Oct 25, 2007 20:42:57 GMT
Unless it is a fuzzy mold it should only be a problem when it comes to seeing your ants, usually a colony will outgrow a small plaster set up before you have any problem seeing them.
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Post by eluzer on Oct 25, 2007 22:21:51 GMT
ok here is the pic of the nest, I know what is going mouldy now is the play doh that was mixed with the plaster, when I poured the plaster on the mould. the circles I have put on the pic are where the mould is and I have seen it is kind of fuzzy, but it seems to only be on the areas where the play doh is, I couldn't get of the plaster if it gets any worse I will do a new plaster nest to be on the safe side  |
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Post by Formicalondon on Oct 26, 2007 1:20:28 GMT
Play dough is made with natural ingredients, and will go mouldy. I suggest you build a new set up, I know it's expensive but its better to get it right than get it wrong and have to change the set up, with a large colony like I'm going to have to do.
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Post by eluzer on Oct 26, 2007 1:27:40 GMT
ok I will keep my Messor colony in a small curry tub till I have the new plaster nest. Do not also you say you use vaselin to do the plaster nest bit but do you smear it on the side of the tank, or just around the edges?
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Post by Formicalondon on Oct 31, 2007 0:25:19 GMT
Sorry for the delayed reply smear it whereever the plaster will be in contacted with the glass also I smeared it on the clay tunnel molds.
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