exo terra setup

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:02 pm

Thanks for the positive words it's appreciated.
I have been planning this build for years as you can probably tell and I'm really happy at how it has turned out.
Atta have always appealed to me due to the soldier cast, although acro may be more practical I am happy to join the 5foot setup to this one and already have most of the materials needed to do this. I suppose another aspect is what Andrew has in stock when I order. I am not against a pipework walkway to the other side of the room and a separate terrarium and in fact that does really appeal to me.

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:53 pm

Andrew would you say atta or acro and is the tropical house website OK to order them on

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:03 pm

I would go for Atta every time myself. Others here would disagree. You should make a decision based on what you are looking for in a colony. For large scale, expanding numbers and containment challenges then go for Atta, Acros are more easily housed and managed. I will email you.

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:13 pm

Atta it is then. I enjoy a challenge. Soon to have 30odd emus running around my place so things are about to get fun. If you fancy trying emus Andrew give me a shout or if any of the zoos you work with want any

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:19 pm

What do you think of the setup? Very easy and relatively cheap to build could easily be reproduced

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:32 pm

Looks good. Need to watch humidity once condensation starts to form. Make sure you measure humidity within the nest chamber, not in the overall tank.

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:46 pm

I have a hygrometer and thermometer within the nest chamber so not a problem to monitor that

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:42 am

That's my colony ordered and paid for

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by Andyj » Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:24 pm

Good luck Ben..

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Re: exo terra setup

Post by ben31 » Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:33 pm

Is that a hint that I will need it lol

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