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Post by Spidersweb on Sept 2, 2013 19:31:24 GMT
I just bought a Messor barbarous queen and workers and I want to make an out world with a moat so I want to know if they can swim or will they all just go and drown trying to escape?
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Post by Wood~Ant on Sept 2, 2013 20:16:33 GMT
Ants cannot swim, but they may use leaves or twigs like a raft to cross water. If the moat is wide Messor barbs would probably just fall in and drown, though this will only happen to foraging workers who climb up the tank.
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Post by michaelofvancouver on Sept 2, 2013 22:28:44 GMT
I would recommend you use fluon instead.
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Post by Spidersweb on Sept 3, 2013 11:24:02 GMT
The picture below is the rough idea I had for my out world and I did intend to use P.T.F.E liquid on the outer wall but following your advice and the fact that l don`t want to lose my ants to drowning, it looks like it`s back to the drawing board...   |
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Post by michaelofvancouver on Sept 3, 2013 19:29:29 GMT
You can make a very simple outworld by taking a container, drilling a hole to attach it to your formicarium, then taking off the lid and applying fluon to the inner wall.
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Post by Spidersweb on Sept 4, 2013 13:18:58 GMT
Thanks for all your advice, I will take it on board. I didn't really want something simple as I have that already and wanted something different. Lol
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Post by Zarbi on Sept 4, 2013 13:31:36 GMT
If you can make some kind of escape proof lid to cover the out world, and another for the main nest (both of which can be opened for feeding or cleaning), then connect them via a piece of tubing, maybe you won't need a moat to keep the ants in where you want them to be.  I am looking forward to how this set up turns out in the long run. |
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